1980 U.S. Pro Indoor

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1980 U.S. Pro Indoor
Date January 21 – 27
Edition 13th
Category Grand Prix (WCT)
Draw 64S/32D
Prize money $250,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Philadelphia, USA
Venue Wachovia Spectrum
Champions
Singles
United States Jimmy Connors [1]
Doubles
United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroe [2]

The 1980 U.S. Pro Indoor was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts that was part of World Championship Tennis (WCT) category of tournaments of the 1980 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was played at the Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States and was held from January 21 through January 27, 1980. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title after a final that lasted three hours and 30 minutes and earned $40,000 first-prize money.[3] It was his fourth singles title at the tournament which equalled the record held by Rod Laver.[4]

Champions

Men's Singles

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United States Jimmy Connors defeated United States John McEnroe 6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4

  • It was Connors' 2nd title of the year and the 93rd of his career.

Men's Doubles

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United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroe defeated United States Brian Gottfried / Mexico Raúl Ramírez 6–3, 7–6

  • It was Fleming's 1st title of the year and the 25th of his career. It was McEnroe's 1st title of the year and the 38th of his career.

References

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