1980 in Sports - Tennis

Tennis

  • Grand Slam in tennis men's results:
    1. Australian Open – Brian Teacher
    2. French Open – Björn Borg
    3. Wimbledon championships – Björn Borg
    4. US Open – John McEnroe
  • Grand Slam in tennis women's results:
    1. Australian Open – Hana Mandlíková
    2. French Open – Chris Evert
    3. Wimbledon championships – Evonne Goolagong Cawley
    4. US Open – Chris Evert
  • Davis Cup World tennis – Czechoslovakia defeated Italy 4–1.

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