1980 Robinsons South Pacific Classic
Tennis tournament
1980 Robinsons South Pacific Classic | |||
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Date | 6–12 October | ||
Edition | 7th | ||
Category | Grand Prix | ||
Draw | 32S / 16D | ||
Prize money | $50,000 | ||
Surface | Grass / outdoor | ||
Location | Brisbane , Queensland, Australia | ||
Venue | Milton Courts | ||
Champions | |||
Singles | |||
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The 1980 Robinsons South Pacific Classic was an Association of Tennis Professionals men's tournament held on outdoor grass courts at the Milton Courts in Brisbane , Queensland, Australia that was part of the 1980 Grand Prix tennis circuit . It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from 6 October until 12 October 1980. First-seeded John McEnroe won the singles title. [3] [4]
Finals
Singles
John McEnroe
defeated
Phil Dent
6–3, 6–4
- It was McEnroe's 6th singles title of the year and the 21st of his career .
Doubles
John McEnroe
/
Matt Mitchell
defeated
Phil Dent
/
Rod Frawley
8–6
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Notes
- ↑ Players agreed to play a single pro-set due to failing light conditions and commitments to participate in the subsequent Australian Indoor Championships . [3]
References
- ↑ "1980 Brisbane – Singles draw" . Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "1980 Brisbane – Doubles draw" . Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- 1 2 "Plucky McEnroe easily up" . Papua New Guinea Post-courier . 13 October 1980. p. 26 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ John Barrett , ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation . London: Queen Anne Press . p. 123. ISBN 9780362020342 .