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1980 Bavarian Tennis Championships

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1980 Bavarian Tennis Championships
Date20–25 May
Edition64th
CategoryGrand Prix circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationMunich, West Germany
VenueMTTC Iphitos
Champions
Singles
West Germany Rolf Gehring[1]
Doubles
Switzerland Heinz Günthardt / South Africa Bob Hewitt[2]
← 1979 · Bavarian Tennis Championships · 1981 →

The 1980 Bavarian Tennis Championships was a men's Grand Prix tennis circuit tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the MTTC Iphitos in Munich, West Germany. It was the 64th edition of the tournament and was held from 20 May through 25 May 1980. Rolf Gehring won the singles title.[3][4]

Finals

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Singles

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West Germany Rolf Gehring defeated France Christophe Freyss 6–2, 0–6, 6–2, 6–2

  • It was Gehring's only title of the year and the 1st of his career.

Doubles

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Switzerland Heinz Günthardt / South Africa Bob Hewitt defeated Australia David Carter / New Zealand Chris Lewis 7–6, 6–1

  • It was Günthardt's 4th title of the year and the 8th of his career. It was Hewitt's 1st title of the year and the 57th of his career.

References

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  1. ^ "1980 Munich – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1980 Munich – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "ITF Tournament details". ITF.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 119. ISBN 9780362020342.
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