ATP Australian Open 1980 Draw & Results

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Brian Teacher won the 1980 Australian Open, defeating Kim Warwick 7-5 7-6 6-2 in the final. The Grand Slam was played December 26, 1980–January 9, 1981 on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia.

The Australian Open opens the Grand Slam season in Melbourne and has been played at Melbourne Park since 1988.

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Champion
def. Kim Warwick , 7-5 7-6 6-2
Dates
Dec 26 — Jan 9
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Results

Match type

Round of 64

Brian Teacher #20 7-6 3-6 7-5 7-6
Ulrich Marten 6-4 7-6 7-5
John Austin 6-3 6-2 6-1
Colin Dibley #57 3-6 6-3 7-6 6-4
Paul Mcnamee #40 7-6 6-3 3-6 6-2
Chris Johnstone 6-4 1-6 7-5 6-2
Mark Edmondson #91 CH 7-6 7-6 6-3
Jose Luis Clerc #8 6-3 6-1 3-6 6-4
Peter Mcnamara 7-5 7-6 6-0
Brian Gottfried #11 7-5 4-6 6-0 6-2
Syd Ball 6-0 3-6 2-6 6-0 7-5
Peter Rennert #63 1-6 6-4 7-6 6-4
Pascal Portes #61 3-6 6-3 6-3 7-6
Pat Dupre #67 6-2 3-6 7-6 4-6 6-4
Ivan Lendl #6 6-3 6-1 6-1
Kim Warwick #36 6-4 6-4 6-1
John Fitzgerald 6-2 6-4 2-6 6-2
Victor Amaya #16 3-6 6-4 7-5 6-3
Ferdi Taygan #81 7-6 7-6 6-1
Bill Scanlon #25 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-3
Scott Mccain 6-4 6-4 7-5
Brad Drewett 2-6 6-4 1-6 6-4 6-4
Sandy Mayer #51 6-1 3-6 7-5 4-6 6-3
Guillermo Vilas #4 DEF · 2× 7-6 6-3 6-4
Steve Docherty 4-6 6-3 6-7 6-4 6-4
Kevin Curren #55 6-4 6-3 6-3
Victor Pecci #29 7-6 6-7 6-3 5-7 6-4
John Sadri #15 6-3 6-3 6-4
Jonathan Smith 7-6 6-7 7-6 6-1
Phil Dent #34 6-7 6-4 2-6 7-6 7-6
Shlomo Glickstein #65 6-0 3-6 6-3 6-1

Round of 32

Brian Teacher #20 6-2 7-6 7-6
John Austin 6-2 7-6 4-6 6-4
Paul Mcnamee #40 6-2 7-5 6-7 6-2
Mark Edmondson #91 CH 6-2 6-3 6-4
Peter Mcnamara 7-6 3-6 6-1 6-1
Brian Gottfried #11 6-1 6-4 6-4
Peter Rennert #63 6-3 3-6 6-7 6-4 6-4
Pat Dupre #67 7-5 6-3 3-6 2-6 7-6
Kim Warwick #36 6-7 6-4 6-7 6-2 6-4
Victor Amaya #16 6-3 7-6 7-5
Bill Scanlon #25 3-6 7-6 6-7 6-3 6-1
Brad Drewett 3-6 6-3 6-3 7-6
Guillermo Vilas #4 DEF · 2× 3-6 6-3 6-3 7-6
Kevin Curren #55 6-4 6-2 6-3
John Sadri #15 7-6 1-6 6-1
Phil Dent #34 6-7 7-6 6-3 7-6

Round of 16

Brian Teacher #12 6-4 6-1 7-6
Paul Mcnamee #31 6-4 6-3 6-3
Peter Rennert #62 4-6 7-6 7-6 6-4
Pat Dupre #53
Kim Warwick #22 6-3 6-3 6-3
Bill Scanlon #26 6-2 4-6 6-4 6-4
Guillermo Vilas #5 DEF · 2× 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-3
John Sadri #16 7-5 6-1 6-7 7-5
Phil Dent #42

Quarterfinals

Brian Teacher #20 6-4 4-6 6-0 7-6
Peter Mcnamara 7-6 5-7 6-2 6-7 6-3
Kim Warwick #36 6-4 6-2 4-6 6-1
Guillermo Vilas #4 DEF · 2× 7-5 6-4 2-6 4-6 6-3

Semifinals

Brian Teacher #20 6-7 7-5 6-3 6-4
Kim Warwick #36 6-7 6-4 6-2 2-6 6-4
Guillermo Vilas #4 DEF · 2×

Final

Brian Teacher #20 7-5 7-6 6-2

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Australian Open.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Novak Djokovic 11 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Novak Djokovic 105 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Novak Djokovic 21 appearances

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Australian Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Carlos Alcaraz #1 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5 Novak Djokovic #4 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Jannik Sinner #1 6-3 7-6 6-3 Alexander Zverev #2 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jannik Sinner #4 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 Daniil Medvedev #3 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Novak Djokovic #5 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5) Stefanos Tsitsipas #4 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Rafael Nadal #5 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5 Daniil Medvedev #2 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Australian Open held?
Australian Open is held in Melbourne, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Australian Open winner?
The 2026 Australian Open was won by Carlos Alcaraz, who defeated Novak Djokovic 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5.
Who has won the most Australian Open titles?
Novak Djokovic has won 10 Australian Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Australian Open played?
The first edition of Australian Open was held in 1905.
What surface is Australian Open played on?
Australian Open is played on grass courts.