1980 Avon Championships of Houston
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DateFebruary 25 – March 2
Edition10th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw64S / 16D
| 1980 Avon Championships of Houston | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 25 – March 2 |
| Edition | 10th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 64S / 16D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Venue | The Summit |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Billie Jean King | |
| Doubles | |
Billie Jean King /  Ilana Kloss | |
The 1980 Avon Championships of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Summit in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1980 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the 10th edition of the tournament and was held from February 25 through March 2, 1980.[1] Third-seeded Billie Jean King won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[2]
Singles
Billie Jean King defeated Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–3
- It was King's 2nd title of the year and the 125th of her career.
Doubles
Billie Jean King / Ilana Kloss defeated 
Betty Stöve / 
Wendy Turnbull 3–6, 6–1, 6–4