The 1980 Avon Championships of Kansas was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri in the United States that was part of the 1980 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from January 14 through January 20, 1980.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $24,000 first-prize money.[2][3]
| 1980 Avon Championships of Kansas | |
|---|---|
| Date | 14–20 January |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Avon Championships circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Venue | Municipal Auditorium |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
| Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Martina Navratilova defeated 
Greer Stevens 6–0, 6–2
- It was Navratilova's 2nd singles title of the year and the 36th of her career.
Doubles
edit Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova defeated Laura duPont / Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–1
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $24,000 | $12,000 | $6,350 | $3,000 | $1,600 | $900 |
|---|
References
edit- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 355–356.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 181–182. ISBN 9780362020342.
- ^ "Navratilova beats Stevens in finals". Star-News. AP. January 21, 1980. p. 6B.