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1980 Family Circle Cup

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1980 Family Circle Cup
DateApril 7–13
Edition8th
CategoryColgate Series (AAA)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationHilton Head Island, U.S
VenueSea Pines Plantation
Champions
Singles
United States Tracy Austin
Doubles
United States Kathy Jordan / United States Anne Smith
← 1979 · Family Circle Cup · 1981 →

The 1980 Family Circle Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Sea Pines Plantation on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in the United States. The event was part of the AAA[a] category of the 1980 Colgate Series. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from April 7 through April 13, 1980.[2] First-seeded and defending champion Tracy Austin won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[1]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Tracy Austin defeated Czechoslovakia Regina Maršíková 3–6, 6–1, 6–0

  • It was Austin's 6th title of the year and the 16th of her career.

Doubles

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United States Kathy Jordan / United States Anne Smith defeated United States Candy Reynolds / United States Paula Smith 6–1, 6–1

Prize money and ranking points

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Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64
Singles [2] Prize money $30,000 $15,000 $7,600 $7,200 $3,250 $1,600 $800 $350
Ranking points 125 95 70 70 40 25 15 5

Notes

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  1. ^ Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $125,000.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 135–136, 138–139. ISBN 9780362020342.
  2. ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 355, 362–363, 512.
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