ATP Argentina Open 1980 Draw & Results

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Jose Luis Clerc won the 1980 Argentina Open, defeating Rolf Gehring 6-7 2-6 7-5 6-0 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played November 17–23 on clay courts in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The Argentina Open is a clay-court ATP tournament in Buenos Aires and a fixture of the Latin American swing.

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Champion
Jose Luis Clerc
def. Rolf Gehring , 6-7 2-6 7-5 6-0 6-3
Dates
Nov 17 — Nov 23
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Argentina Open 1980 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jose Luis Clerc #8CH 6-7 2-6 7-5 6-0 6-3 Rolf Gehring #44 H2H Match data Nov 23, 1980* F
SF (2)
Rolf Gehring #44 3-6 7-6 6-4 Victor Pecci #32 H2H Match data Nov 22, 1980* SF
Jose Luis Clerc #8CH 6-0 6-4 Jose Luis Damiani H2H Match data Nov 22, 1980* SF
QF (4)
Jose Luis Clerc #8CH 6-4 6-4 Ricardo Ycaza #82 H2H Match data Nov 22, 1980* QF
Rolf Gehring #44 6-7 7-5 6-3 Peter Elter #75 H2H Match data Nov 22, 1980* QF
Victor Pecci #32 6-1 6-3 Andres Gomez #48 H2H Match data Nov 22, 1980* QF
Jose Luis Damiani 7-5 6-1 Hans Gildemeister — Match data Nov 22, 1980* QF Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R16 (8)
Peter Elter #75 6-4 6-3 Klaus Eberhard H2H Match data Nov 21, 1980* R16
Jose Luis Damiani 6-3 6-3 Mario Martinez — Match data Nov 21, 1980* R16
Jose Luis Clerc #8CH 1-6 6-2 6-1 Thomaz Koch #54 H2H Match data Nov 21, 1980* R16
Ricardo Ycaza #82 7-6 6-4 Marcos Hocevar #52 H2H Match data Nov 21, 1980* R16
Victor Pecci #32 6-3 7-5 Ricardo Cano #74 H2H Match data Nov 21, 1980* R16
Rolf Gehring #44 6-7 7-5 6-1 Carlos Kirmayr #56 H2H Match data Nov 21, 1980* R16
Andres Gomez #48 6-3 6-2 Christophe Freyss H2H Match data Nov 21, 1980* R16
Hans Gildemeister 1-6 7-6 6-4 Angel Gimenez #98 — Match data Nov 21, 1980* R16
R32 (16)
Carlos Kirmayr #56 6-4 6-4 Gustavo Tiberti H2H Match data Nov 20, 1980* R32
Ricardo Ycaza #82 3-6 6-0 6-1 Dominique Bedel #87 H2H Match data Nov 20, 1980* R32
Thomaz Koch #54 7-6 6-3 Roberto Carruthers H2H Match data Nov 20, 1980* R32
Ricardo Cano #74 6-4 6-3 Cassio Motta H2H Match data Nov 20, 1980* R32
Jose Luis Damiani 6-1 6-2 Belus Prajoux H2H Match data Nov 20, 1980* R32
Klaus Eberhard 6-7 6-4 6-0 Gustavo Guerrero #79 H2H Match data Nov 20, 1980* R32
Mario Martinez 6-1 6-2 John James — Match data Nov 20, 1980* R32
Hans Gildemeister 6-0 3-0 (ret.) Alvaro Betancur — Match data Nov 20, 1980* R32
Jose Luis Clerc #8CH 6-3 6-0 Eduardo Bengoechea H2H Match data Nov 20, 1980* R32
Victor Pecci #32 6-3 6-4 Joao Soares H2H Match data Nov 20, 1980* R32
Andres Gomez #48 6-1 2-6 6-4 Christophe Casa H2H Match data Nov 20, 1980* R32
Peter Elter #75 3-6 6-2 7-5 Alejandro Gattiker H2H Match data Nov 20, 1980* R32
Angel Gimenez #98 7-5 6-3 Jairo Velasco — Match data Nov 20, 1980* R32
Marcos Hocevar #52 6-4 6-7 6-3 Rick Fagel H2H Match data Nov 20, 1980* R32
Christophe Freyss 6-3 7-6 David Carter H2H Match data Nov 20, 1980* R32
Rolf Gehring #44 6-3 7-5 Stefan Simonsson H2H Match data Nov 20, 1980* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Argentina Open.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Albert Montanes 15 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Argentina Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Francisco Cerundolo #19 6-4 6-2 Luciano Darderi #22 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Joao Fonseca #99 6-4 7-6(1) Francisco Cerundolo #28 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Facundo Diaz Acosta #87 6-3 6-4 Nicolas Jarry #21 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Carlos Alcaraz #2 6-3 7-5 Cameron Norrie #12 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Casper Ruud #8 5-7 6-2 6-3 Diego Schwartzman #15 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1980

Previous editions of Argentina Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Argentina Open held?
Argentina Open is held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Who is the latest recorded Argentina Open winner?
The 2026 Argentina Open was won by Francisco Cerundolo, who defeated Luciano Darderi 6-4 6-2.
Who has won the most Argentina Open titles?
Guillermo Vilas has won 7 Argentina Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Argentina Open played?
The first edition of Argentina Open was held in 1893.
What surface is Argentina Open played on?
Argentina Open is played on clay courts.