1980 Avon Championships of Kansas
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Date14–20 January
Edition2nd
CategoryAvon Championships circuit
Draw32S / 16D
| 1980 Avon Championships of Kansas | |
|---|---|
| Date | 14–20 January |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Avon Championships circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Venue | Municipal Auditorium |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
| Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova | |
The 1980 Avon Championships of Kansas was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri in the United States that was part of the 1980 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from January 14 through January 20, 1980.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $24,000 first-prize money.[2][3]
Singles
Martina Navratilova defeated 
Greer Stevens 6–0, 6–2
- It was Navratilova's 2nd singles title of the year and the 36th of her career.
Doubles
Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova defeated Laura duPont / Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–1