1980 Avon Championships of Houston

August 2023 1980 Avon Championships of Houston February 25 – March 2 10th Virginia Slims circuit $150,000 64S / 16D Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor Houston, Texas, U.S. The Summit USA Billie Jean King USA Billie Jean King / RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss Virginia Slims of Houston The 1980 Avon Championships of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Summit in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1980 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the 10th edition of the tournament and was held from February 25 through March 2, 1980.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 355, 360–631 John Dolan Third-seeded Billie Jean King won the singles title and earned $30,000 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 USA Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–3 It was King's 2nd title of the year and the 125th of her career. Doubles USA Billie Jean King / RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss defeated NED Betty Stöve / AUS Wendy Turnbull 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 Prize money EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Round of 32Singles $30,000$15,000$7,500$7,200$3,500$1,750$700 References External links Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tournament edition details International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament edition details Avon Championships of Houston Category:Virginia Slims of Houston Avon Championships of Houston Avon Championships of Houston Avon Championships of Houston Avon Championships of Houston Avon Championships of Houston