1980 Avon Championships of Chicago

August 2023 1980 Avon Championships of Chicago January 21–27 9th Virginia Slims circuit $200,000 32S / 16D Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor Chicago, USA International Amphitheatre USA Martina Navratilova USA Billie Jean King USA Martina Navratilova Virginia Slims of Chicago The 1980 Avon Championships of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois 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 January 21 through January 27, 1980.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 355, 357 John Dolan First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $40,000 first-prize money.Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation 1981 Queen Anne Press London 9780362020342 181–182 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis) Finals Singles USA Martina Navratilova defeated USA Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 6–4 It was Navratilova's 3rd singles title of the year and the 37th of her career. Doubles USA Billie Jean King / USA Martina Navratilova defeated FRG Sylvia Hanika / USA Kathy Jordan 6–3, 6–4 Prize money EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Singles $40,000$20,000$9,900$4,500$2,200$1,200 See also Evert–Navratilova rivalry References External links International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament edition details https://web.archive.org/web/20180803224159/https://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/women%27s-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1020000426 2018-08-03 Tournament draws Avon Championships of Chicago Avon Championships of Chicago Avon Championships of Chicago Avon Championships of Chicago Avon Category:Events at International Amphitheatre Category:1980 in Chicago