1980 Avon Championships of Cincinnati
| 1980 Avon Championships of Cincinnati | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 7–13 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Venue | Riverfront Coliseum |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Tracy Austin | |
| Doubles | |
| Laura DuPont / Pam Shriver | |
The 1980 Avon Championships of Cincinnati was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1980 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from January 7 through January 13, 1980. Second-seeded Tracy Austin won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[1][2]
Finals
Singles
Tracy Austin defeated Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–2, 6–1
- It was Austin's first singles title of the year and the 11th of her career.
Doubles
Laura DuPont / Pam Shriver defeated 
Mima Jaušovec / Ann Kiyomura 6–3, 6–3
Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $30,000 | $15,000 | $7,000 | $3,500 | $1,750 | $1,000 |
|---|
References
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 355–356.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 181–182. ISBN 9780362020342.