1980 Mutual Benefit Life Open

The 1980 Mutual Benefit Life Open, also known as the South Orange Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange, New Jersey in the United States. The event was part of the 1980 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held from July 28 through August 4, 1980. Second-seeded José Luis Clerc won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.[3]

1980 Mutual Benefit Life Open
DateJuly 28 – August 4
Edition11th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationSouth Orange, New Jersey, US
VenueOrange Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Argentina José Luis Clerc[1]
Doubles
United States Bill Maze / United States John McEnroe[2]
← 1979 · South Orange Open · 1981 →

Finals

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Singles

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  José Luis Clerc defeated   John McEnroe 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Clerc's 2nd singles title of the year and the 6th of his career.

Doubles

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  Bill Maze /   John McEnroe defeated   Fritz Buehning /   Van Winitsky 7–6, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ "South Orange – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "South Orange – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "McEnroe: my attitude, not blister, beat me". The Record. August 4, 1980. p. S7 – via Newspapers.com.
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