1980 French Open
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List of the 1980 French Open champions:
Sweden Björn Borg
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United States Vitas Gerulaitis
, 6–4, 6–1, 6–2
United States Chris Evert
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Romania Virginia Ruzici
, 6–0, 6–3
United States Victor Amaya
/ United States Hank Pfister
def. United States Brian Gottfried
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Mexico Raúl Ramírez
, 1–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3
United States Kathy Jordan
/ United States Anne Smith
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Argentina Ivanna Madruga / Argentina Adriana Villagran, 6–1, 6–0
United States Anne Smith
/ United States Billy Martin
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Czechoslovakia Renáta Tomanová
/ Czechoslovakia Stanislav Birner
, 2–6, 6–4, 8–6
Men's singles
Sweden Björn BorgBjörn Borg
Björn Rune Borg is a former world no. 1 tennis player from Sweden. Between 1974 and 1981 he won 11 Grand Slam singles titles. He won five consecutive Wimbledon singles titles and six French Open singles titles...
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United States Vitas GerulaitisVitas Gerulaitis
Vytautas Kevin Gerulaitis was a Lithuanian–American professional tennis player. He is known for winning the men's singles title at one of the two Australian Open tournaments held in 1977. Gerulaitis won the tournament held in December, while Roscoe Tanner won the earlier January tournament...
, 6–4, 6–1, 6–2
- It was Borg's 9th career Grand Slam title, and his 5th French Open title.
Women's singles
United States Chris EvertChris Evert
Christine Marie "Chris" Evert is a former world number 1 professional tennis player from the United States. She won 18 Grand Slam singles championships, including a record seven championships at the French Open and a record six championships at the U.S. Open. She was the year-ending World No...
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Romania Virginia RuziciVirginia Ruzici
Virginia Ruzici is a former professional tennis player from Romania. She was born in Câmpia Turzii, Romania and turned professional in 1975. One of her main assets on court was her powerful forehand....
, 6–0, 6–3
- It was Evert's 10th career Grand Slam title, and her 4th French Open title.
Men's doubles
United States Victor AmayaVictor Amaya
Victor Amaya is a former American male professional tour tennis player.The left-handed Amaya's career high ranking was World No. 15, which he attained in June, 1980....
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United States Hank PfisterHank Pfister
Hank Pfister is a former tennis player from the United States, who won two singles titles during his professional career...
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United States Brian GottfriedBrian Gottfried
Brian Edward Gottfried is a retired tennis player from the United States who won 25 singles titles and 54 doubles titles during his professional career. The right-hander reached his highest ranking on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour on June 19, 1977, when he became World No....
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Mexico Raúl RamírezRaúl Ramírez
Raúl Ramírez is a retired Mexican professional tennis player. He was active during the 1970s and 1980s, and is regarded as one of the great all-around players of the modern era. Ramírez was also the first player to finish first in both singles and doubles Grand Prix point standings, accomplishing...
, 1–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3
Women's doubles
United States Kathy JordanKathy Jordan
Kathryn "Kathy" Jordan is a former American tennis player. During her career, she won 7 Grand Slam titles, 5 of them in women's doubles and 2 of them in mixed doubles...
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United States Anne SmithAnne Smith
Anne Smith is a female former professional tennis player from the United States. Smith's highest women's doubles ranking was World No. 1 in 1980 and 1981. Her highest singles ranking was World No. 12 in 1982...
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Argentina Ivanna Madruga / Argentina Adriana Villagran, 6–1, 6–0Mixed doubles
United States Anne SmithAnne Smith
Anne Smith is a female former professional tennis player from the United States. Smith's highest women's doubles ranking was World No. 1 in 1980 and 1981. Her highest singles ranking was World No. 12 in 1982...
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United States Billy MartinBilly Martin (tennis)
Billy Martin , is a former professional tennis player from the United States. During his career he won 1 singles titles and 3 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 32 in 1975.-Singles titles :-Runner-ups :-Doubles titles :-Runner-ups :-External links:...
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Czechoslovakia Renáta TomanováRenáta Tomanová
Renáta Tomanová is a former professional tennis player from Czechoslovakia.In 1976, Tomanová reached the singles final at both the French Open and the Australian Open. She lost at the French Open to Sue Barker 6–2, 0–6, 6–2 and at the Australian Open to Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–2, 6–2...
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Czechoslovakia Stanislav BirnerStanislav Birner
Stanislav Birner , is a former professional tennis player from Czechoslovakia.Birmer enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 2 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 43 in 1987.-Doubles titles :-Runner-ups :-External links:...
, 2–6, 6–4, 8–6