1980 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Women's singles

Top-seed Chris Evert-Lloyd won the title for the sixth time, beating fourth-seed Andrea Jaeger in the final for a first-prize of $30,000.[1]

Women's singles
1980 U.S. Clay Court Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Chris Evert-Lloyd
Runner-upUnited States Andrea Jaeger
Score6–4, 6–3
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
← 1979 · U.S. Clay Court Championships · 1981 →

Seeds

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The eight seeds received a bye into the second round. A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.

  1.   Chris Evert-Lloyd (champion)
  2.   Evonne Cawley (semifinals)
  3.   Virginia Ruzici (third round)
  4.   Andrea Jaeger (final)
  5.   Regina Maršíková (quarterfinals)
  6.   Ivanna Madruga (semifinals)
  7.   Mima Jaušovec (withdrew — arm injury) [2]
  8.   Laura duPont (second round)

Draw

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Finals

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1   Chris Evert 6 6  
Q   Anne White 0 2  
1   Chris Evert 6 3  
6   Ivanna Madruga 4 0r  
    Hana Strachoňová 1 2  
6   Ivanna Madruga 6 6  
1   Chris Evert 6 6  
4   Andrea Jaeger 4 3  
    Mary Lou Piatek 1 1  
4   Andrea Jaeger 6 6  
4   Andrea Jaeger 6 6  
2   Evonne Cawley 4 2  
5   Regina Maršíková 5 3  
2   Evonne Cawley 7 6  

Top half

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Section 1

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1   C Evert 6 6  
    J DuVall 5 4       J Russell 4 4  
    J Russell 7 6   1   C Evert 6 6  
LL   K Gulley 4 1       D Evers 1 0  
Q   V Beggs 6 6   Q   V Beggs 6 2 1
    D Evers 7 6       D Evers 1 6 6
LL   Rita Agassi 6 1   1   C Evert 6 6  
Q   S Jaeger 6 6   Q   A White 0 2  
    B-A Dent 1 4   Q   S Jaeger 1 0  
Q   A White 3 6 6 Q   A White 6 6  
    C Reynolds 6 4 1 Q   A White 6 6  
LL   E Little 0 6 2     D Gilbert 4 4  
    D Gilbert 6 4 6     D Gilbert 6 6  
LL   Michelle Weiss 3 1  

Section 2

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3   V Ruzici 6 5 8
    G Coles 4 7 3     Lee D-h 0 7 6
    Lee D-h 6 5 6 3   V Ruzici 6 2  
LL   S Provoust 1 1       H Strachoňová 7 6  
Q   C Franch 6 6   Q   C Franch 1 2  
    H Strachoňová 6 6       H Strachoňová 6 6  
Q   Nina Voydat 2 0       H Strachoňová 1 2  
    A Evans 3 4   6   I Madruga 6 6  
    L Forood 6 6       L Forood 6 6  
    R Richards 4 4       P Smith 3 4  
    P Smith 6 6       L Forood 0 0  
    R Blount 2 1   6   I Madruga 6 6  
    S Leo 6 6       S Leo 0 2  
6   I Madruga 6 6  

Bottom half

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Section 3

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
8   L duPont 3 2  
    R Fairbank 6 6       R Fairbank 6 6  
    L Doherty 1 4       R Fairbank 6 3 5
    B Hallquist 4 6 4     M L Piatek 4 6 7
    J Newberry 6 4 6     J Newberry 1 2  
LL   J Preyer 2 1       M L Piatek 6 6  
    M L Piatek 6 6       M L Piatek 1 1  
    Y Vermaak 6 6   4   A Jaeger 6 6  
    F Hutnick 4 0       Y Vermaak 6 1 0
    C Jolissaint 7 1 4     A Smith 3 6 6
    A Smith 6 6 6     A Smith 1 0  
    K Sands 4 3   4   A Jaeger 6 6  
Q   A Henricksson 6 6   Q   A Henricksson 1 0  
4   A Jaeger 6 6  

Section 4

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5   R Maršiková 7 6  
    N Sato 1 2       S Collins 6 4  
    S Collins 6 6   5   R Maršiková 2 6 9
    E Raponi 6 3 2     R Tomanová 6 3 7
    S Saliba 4 6 6     S Saliba 2 2  
    R Tomanová 6 6       R Tomanová 6 6  
Q   S McInerney 2 2   5   R Maršiková 5 3  
    K Jones 1 2   2   E Cawley 7 6  
    C Casabianca 6 6       C Casabianca 3 5  
    P Delhees 3 3   Q   J Portman 6 7  
Q   J Portman 6 6   Q   J Portman 5 0  
    S Acker 6 6   2   E Cawley 7 6  
    M Gurdal 4 1       S Acker 4 2  
2   E Cawley 6 6  

References

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  1. ^ "Evert-Lloyd win Clay Court championship". The Southeast Missourian. Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Associated Press. August 10, 1980.
  2. ^ "Top-seeded players to begin play in U.S. Open Clay Court tourney". Rome News-Tribune. Rome, GA. United Press. August 5, 1980.
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