1980 South American Championships (tennis)

1980 South American Championships
Date 17 – 23 November
Edition 14th
Category Grand Prix circuit
Draw 32S/16D
Prize money $175,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Buenos Aires, Argentina
Champions
Men's Singles
Argentina José Luis Clerc
Men's Doubles
Chile Hans Gildemeister / Ecuador Andrés Gómez

The 1980 South American Championships was a men's tennis tournament held in Buenos Aires, Argentina that was part of the 1980 Volvo Grand Prix. The event was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 17 November though 23 November 1980. José Luis Clerc won the singles title.[1]

Winners

Men's Singles

Argentina José Luis Clerc defeated West Germany Rolf Gehring 6–7, 2–6, 7–5, 6–0, 6–3

Men's Doubles

Chile Hans Gildemeister / Ecuador Andrés Gómez defeated Spain Ángel Giménez / Venezuela Jairo Velasco, Sr. 6–4, 7–5

References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 112, 113. ISBN 9780362020342.

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