1980 Torneo Godó

1980 Torneo Godó
Date6–12 October
Edition28th
CategoryGrand Prix circuit
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$175,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
VenueReal Club de Tenis Barcelona
Champions
Singles
Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl[1]
Doubles
United States Steve Denton / Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl[2]
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The 1980 Torneo Godó or Trofeo Conde de Godó was a men's tennis tournament that took place on outdoor clay courts at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was the 28th edition of the tournament and was part of the 1980 Grand Prix circuit. It was held from 6 October through 12 October 1980. Second-seeded Ivan Lendl won the singles title. Björn Borg, winner in 1975 and 1977, withdrew two days before the start of the event due to a knee injury.[3]

This event also carried the joint denominations of the Campeonatos Internacionales de España or Spanish International Championships that was hosted at this venue and location, and was 13th edition to be held in Barcelona, and the 3rd edition of the Open Marlborough (for sponsorship reasons).[4]

Finals

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Singles

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Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl defeated Argentina Guillermo Vilas 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 4–6, 6–1

  • It was Lendl's 3rd singles title of the year and of his career.

Doubles

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United States Steve Denton / Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl defeated Czechoslovakia Pavel Složil / Hungary Balázs Taróczy 6–2, 6–7, 6–3

References

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  1. ^ "1980 Barcelona – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1980 Barcelona – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 104–105. ISBN 9780362020342.
  4. ^ "XXVIII Trofeo Conde de Godó: Archivo Histórico". archivo.rctb1899.es. Barcelona, Spain: Reial Club de Tennis Barcelona 1899. 1980. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
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