The 1980 Australian Open was a

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tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in

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, Australia. It was the 69th edition of the Australian Open. The women's tournament was held 24–30 November 1980 and the men's was held from 26 December 1980 through 4 January 1981. The singles titles were won by American Brian Teacher and Czechoslovak

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Seniors

Men's singles

Brian Teacher defeated

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7–5, 7–6^(7–4), 6–3 :• It was Teacher's 1st and only career Grand Slam singles title.

Women's singles

defeated

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6–0, 7–5 :• It was Mandlíková's 1st career Grand Slam singles title.

Men's doubles

Mark Edmondson /

defeated Peter McNamara / Paul McNamee 7–5, 6–4 * It was Edmondson's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Australian Open title. It was Warwick's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Australian Open title.

Women's doubles

Betsy Nagelsen /

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defeated Ann Kiyomura / Candy Reynolds 6–4, 6–4 :• It was Nagelsen's 2nd and last career Grand Slam doubles title. :• It was Navratilova's 7th career Grand Slam doubles title and her 1st title at the Australian Open.

Mixed doubles

:''The competition was not held between 1970 and 1986.''

Juniors

Boys' singles

Craig Miller defeated Wally Masur 7–6, 6–2

Girls' singles

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defeated Elizabeth Sayers 6–4, 6–2

References

External links

Official website Australian Open
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