1980 ATP Challenger Series
Tennis tour
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Duration | 3 March 1980 – 7 December 1980 |
Edition | 3rd |
Tournaments | 24 |
Achievements (singles) | |
← 1979 1981 → |
The ATP Challenger Series is the second-tier tour for professional tennis organised by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). The 1980 ATP Challenger Series calendar comprises 24 tournaments, with prize money ranging from $25,000 up to $50,000.[1]
Schedule
March
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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March 3 | Kaduna Challenger Kaduna, Nigeria Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Chris Mayotte 1–6, 6–3, 6–3 | John Feaver | Roland Steigler Mark Turpin | Filip Krajcik Harry Fritz Toby Crabel Larry Stefanki |
Chris Mayotte Larry Stefanki 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 | Robin Drysdale John Feaver | ||||
March 10 | No tournaments scheduled. | ||||
March 17 | ATP Linz Linz, Austria Hard (i) – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Tony Graham 3–6, 7–6, 6–4 | Onny Parun | Andreas Maurer John Feaver | Bruce Foxworth Roland Steigler Chris Mayotte Hans Kary |
Tony Graham Belus Prajoux 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 | Robert Reininger Helmar Stiegler | ||||
March 24 | No tournaments scheduled. | ||||
March 31 | San Luis Potosí Challenger San Luis Potosí, Mexico Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Adolfo González 6–4, 6–4 | Guillermo Stevens | Rick Fagel Ramiro Benavides | Joaquín Loyo Mayo Larry Loeb Filip Krajcik Brad Guan |
Mike Barr Réjean Genois 6–4, 6–4 | Ramiro Benavides Gabriel Urpí | ||||
Shimizu Challenger Shimizu, Japan Hard – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Markus Günthardt 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 | Cliff Letcher | Tsuyoshi Fukui John Marks | Chris Kachel Jun Kamiwazumi Robert Bettauer Wayne Pascoe | |
Syd Ball Cliff Letcher 6–7, 6–3, 6–2 | Chris Kachel John Marks |
April
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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April 7 | Maebashi Challenger Maebashi, Japan Hard – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Greg Whitecross 2–6, 6–4, 7–6 | Craig A. Miller | Markus Günthardt John Fitzgerald | Mike Shore Beeyong Sison Peter Holl Jun Kuki |
Chris Kachel John Marks 6–4, 7–6 | Syd Ball Cliff Letcher | ||||
April 14 | No tournaments scheduled. | ||||
April 21 | No tournaments scheduled. | ||||
April 28 | Toyota Challenger Toyota, Japan Hard – $33,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Russell Simpson 6–4, 6–4 | Brad Drewett | Chris Johnstone John Fitzgerald | Jun Kuki Cliff Letcher Tsuyoshi Fukui Jorge Andrew |
Syd Ball Cliff Letcher 6–3, 6–4 | Chris Kachel Russell Simpson | ||||
Parioli Challenger Parioli, Italy Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Corrado Barazzutti 1–6, 6–3, 6–2 | Dominique Bedel | Onny Parun Paolo Bertolucci | Michael Grant Terry Rocavert Hans Kary Jairo Velasco Sr. | |
Klaus Eberhard Ulrich Marten 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 | Karl Meiler Werner Zirngibl |
May
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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May 5 | Galatina Challenger Galatina, Italy Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Gilles Moretton 6–1, 3–6, 6–2 | Stefan Simonsson | Werner Zirngibl Dominique Bedel | Christophe Freyss Ramiro Benavides Alejandro Pierola Gabriel Urpí |
Syd Ball Chris Kachel 6–2, 6–1 | Tim Garcia Michael Grant | ||||
May 12 | No tournaments scheduled. | ||||
May 19 | No tournaments scheduled. | ||||
May 26 | No tournaments scheduled. |
June
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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June 2 | Kent Championships Beckenham, Great Britain Grass – $25,000 – 64S/64D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Onny Parun 6–4, 4–6, 9–7 | Sandy Mayer | Paul Kronk Leo Palin | Tom Gorman Tony Graham Anand Amritraj Sashi Menon |
John Austin Van Winitsky W/O | Chris Johnstone Greg Whitecross | ||||
Cuneo Challenger Cuneo, Italy Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Ricardo Cano 7–5, 6–2 | Mario Martinez | Gabriel Urpí Christophe Casa | Carlos Gattiker Werner Zirngibl Dominique Bedel Ricardo Ycaza | |
Ricardo Cano Carlos Gattiker 4–6, 7–6, 6–2 | Mario Martinez Pedro Rebolledo | ||||
June 9 | No tournaments scheduled. | ||||
June 16 | No tournaments scheduled. | ||||
June 23 | No tournaments scheduled. | ||||
June 2 | Lugo Challenger Lugo, Italy Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Tony Giammalva 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 | Gustavo Guerrero | Fernando Dalla Fontana Ricardo Cano | Eduardo Bengoechea Jean-François Caujolle Carlos Kirmayr Gianni Ocleppo |
John Fitzgerald Cliff Letcher 6–1, 6–3 | Ricardo Cano Carlos Kirmayr |
August
September
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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September 1 | Curitiba Challenger Curitiba, Brazil Clay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Gustavo Guerrero 7–6, 6–3 | Marcos Hocevar | Charles Strode João Soares | Givaldo Barbosa Morris Strode Cary Stansbury José Luis Damiani |
Jorge Andrew Markus Günthardt 4–6, 6–3, 7–6 | Kevin Harris Craig Wittus | ||||
Turin Challenger Turin, Italy Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Robbie Venter 6–2, 6–1 | Miguel Mir | Maurizio Bonaiti Alejandro Pierola | Hervé Gauvain Kjell Johansson Frank Punčec Patrick Proisy | |
Jai DiLouie Wayne Hampson 6–3, 6–4 | Dave Siegler Robbie Venter | ||||
September 8 | Campinas Challenger Campinas, Brazil Clay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Ricardo Cano 6–3, 4–6, 6–2 | José Luis Damiani | Guillermo Aubone Ney Keller | Gustavo Guerrero Júlio Góes João Soares Marcos Hocevar |
Marcos Hocevar João Soares 7–5, 6–1 | Ney Keller Cássio Motta | ||||
September 15 | Cosenza Challenger Cosenza, Italy Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Ricardo Ycaza 6–1, 6–4 | Alejandro Pierola | Diego Pérez Ramiro Benavides | Chris Mayotte Anders Järryd Marko Ostoja Jai DiLouie |
Ernie Ewert Brad Guan 7–6, 6–3 | Ismail El Shafei Ricardo Ycaza | ||||
September 22 | International Tournament of Messina Messina, Italy Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Anders Järryd 6–4, 5–7, 6–2 | Chris Mayotte | Ezio Di Matteo Brad Guan | Franco Merlone Stefan Svensson Ernie Ewert Massimo Grassotti |
Ernie Ewert Brad Guan 6–3, 6–4 | Gianni Marchetti Enzo Vattuone | ||||
September 29 | Mexico City Challenger Mexico City, Mexico Hard – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Jorge Andrew 6–3, 6–4 | Scott McCain | John Hayes Emilio Montaño | Glen Holroyd Anand Amritraj Ian Harris Steve Docherty |
Scott McCain Larry Stefanki 6–3, 6–3 | Glen Holroyd Craig Wittus |
December
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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December 1 | Buenos Aires Challenger Buenos Aires, Argentina Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Eduardo Bengoechea 7–6, 6–2 | Carlos Castellan | Ricardo Cano Diego Pérez | Fernando Dalla Fontana Enrique Caviglia Gustavo Tiberti Charles Strode |
Ricardo Cano Roberto Carruthers 6–2, 6–4 | Carlos Gattiker Alejandro Gattiker |
Statistical information
These tables present the number of singles (S) and doubles (D) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 1980 ATP Challenger Series. The players/nations are sorted by: (1) total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation); (2) a singles > doubles hierarchy; (3) alphabetical order (by family names for players).
Titles won by player
Total | Player | S | D |
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5 | Ricardo Cano (ARG) | 2 | 3 |
3 | Jorge Andrew (VEN) | 1 | 2 |
3 | Markus Günthardt (SUI) | 1 | 2 |
3 | Robbie Venter (RSA) | 1 | 2 |
3 | Syd Ball (AUS) | 0 | 3 |
3 | Cliff Letcher (AUS) | 0 | 3 |
2 | Christophe Casa (FRA) | 2 | 0 |
2 | Tony Graham (USA) | 1 | 1 |
2 | Chris Mayotte (USA) | 1 | 1 |
2 | Ernie Ewert (AUS) | 0 | 2 |
2 | Brad Guan (AUS) | 0 | 2 |
2 | Chris Kachel (AUS) | 0 | 2 |
2 | Dave Siegler (USA) | 0 | 2 |
2 | Larry Stefanki (USA) | 0 | 2 |
1 | Corrado Barazzutti (ITA) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Eduardo Bengoechea (ARG) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Tony Giammalva (USA) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Adolfo González (MEX) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Gustavo Guerrero (ARG) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Anders Järryd (SWE) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Kjell Johansson (SWE) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Carlos Kirmayr (BRA) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Thomaz Koch (BRA) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Peter McNamara (AUS) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Gilles Moretton (FRA) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Onny Parun (NZL) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Russel Simpson (NZL) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Greg Whitecross (AUS) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Ricardo Ycaza (ECU) | 1 | 0 |
1 | John Austin (USA) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Mike Barr (USA) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Roberto Carruthers (ARG) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Jai DiLouie (USA) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Klaus Eberhard (FRG) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Eddie Edwards (RSA) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Craig Edwards (USA) | 0 | 1 |
1 | John Fitzgerald (AUS) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Carlos Gattiker (ARG) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Réjean Génois (CAN) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Wayne Hampson (AUS) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Marcos Hocevar (BRA) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Jiří Hřebec (TCH) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Pavel Hutka (TCH) | 0 | 1 |
1 | John Marks (AUS) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Ulrich Marten (FRG) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Scott McCain (USA) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Cássio Motta (BRA) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Belus Prajoux (CHI) | 0 | 1 |
1 | João Soares (BRA) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Van Winitsky (USA) | 0 | 1 |
Titles won by nation
Total | Nation | S | D |
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12 | United States (USA) | 3 | 9 |
10 | Australia (AUS) | 2 | 8 |
7 | Argentina (ARG) | 4 | 3 |
4 | Brazil (BRA) | 2 | 2 |
4 | South Africa (RSA) | 1 | 3 |
3 | France (FRA) | 3 | 0 |
3 | Switzerland (SUI) | 1 | 2 |
3 | Venezuela (VEN) | 1 | 2 |
2 | New Zealand (NZL) | 2 | 0 |
2 | Sweden (SWE) | 2 | 0 |
1 | Ecuador (ECU) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Italy (ITA) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Mexico (MEX) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Canada (CAN) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Chile (CHI) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Czechoslovakia (TCH) | 0 | 1 |
1 | West Germany (FRG) | 0 | 1 |
See also
- 1980 Grand Prix
- Association of Tennis Professionals
- International Tennis Federation
References
- ^ "About the Challenger Circuit". atpworldtour.com. ATP Tour, Inc. Archived from the original on 2010-02-27. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
External links
- Official ATP World Tour Website: Results Archive
- ITF Tennis: Tournament Search Archived 2010-02-12 at the Wayback Machine
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