1980 Avon Championships of Detroit

August 2023 1980 Avon Championships of Detroit February 18–24 9th Virginia Slims circuit $200,000 64S/16D Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor Detroit, USA Cobo Hall & Arena USA Billie Jean King USA Billie Jean King / RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss Virginia Slims of Detroit The 1980 Avon Championships of Detroit was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Cobo Hall & Arena in Detroit, Michigan in the United States that was part of the 1980 Avon Championships circuit. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from February 18 through February 24, 1980.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 355, 360 John Dolan Second-seeded Billie Jean King won the singles title and earned $35,000 first-prize money.Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation 1981 Queen Anne Press London 9780362020342 181, 183 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis) Finals Singles USA Billie Jean King defeated AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 6–0 It was King's first title of the year and the 124th of her career. Doubles USA Billie Jean King / RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss defeated USA Kathy Jordan / USA Anne Smith 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 Prize money EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64Singles $35,000$17,000$9,000$8,800$4,250$2,100$1,000$500 References External links International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament edition details https://web.archive.org/web/20200812152336/https://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/women%27s-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1020000478 2020-08-12 Avon Championships of Detroit Category:Virginia Slims of Detroit Category:1980 in sports in Michigan Category:February 1980 sports events in the United States