1980 Avon Championships of Cincinnati
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DateJanuary 7–13
Edition1st
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
| 1980 Avon Championships of Cincinnati | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 7–13 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Venue | Riverfront Coliseum |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| Doubles | |
The 1980 Avon Championships of Cincinnati was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1980 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from January 7 through January 13, 1980. Second-seeded Tracy Austin won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[1][2]
Singles
Tracy Austin defeated
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–2, 6–1
- It was Austin's first singles title of the year and the 11th of her career.
Doubles
Laura DuPont /
Pam Shriver defeated
Mima Jaušovec /
Ann Kiyomura 6–3, 6–3