| 1980 Volvo Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 3–9 |
| Edition | 9th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Venue | Charles E. Smith Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Victor Amaya[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Brian Teacher / Ferdi Taygan[2] | |
The 1980 Volvo Tennis Classic, also known as the Washington Indoor, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Charles E. Smith Center in Washington, D.C. in the United States that was part of the 1980 Grand Prix circuit. It was the ninth and last edition of the tournament and was held from March 3 through March 9, 1980. Sixth-seeded Victor Amaya won the singles title and earned $21,875 first-prize money after defeating seventh-seeded Ivan Lendl in the final.[3][4]
Finals
Singles
Victor Amaya defeated 
Ivan Lendl 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 7–5
- It was Amaya's only singles title of the year and the 3rd and last of his career.
Doubles
Brian Teacher / Ferdi Taygan defeated 
Kevin Curren / Steve Denton 4–6, 6–3, 7–6
See also
References
- ^ "1980 Washington D.C. – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1980 Washington D.C. – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ Phil Jackman (March 10, 1980). "Amaya's antics overshadow play". The Evening Sun. p. C4.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 26, 117. ISBN 9780362020342.
External links
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