ATP Houston 1980 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Jose Luis Clerc won the 1980 Houston, defeating Mel Purcell 7-5 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Indianapolis, United States, from April 7 to April 13, 1980.

Champion
Jose Luis Clerc
def. Mel Purcell , 7-5 6-3
Dates
Apr 7 — Apr 13
Location
Indianapolis, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Round of 64
Jose Luis Clerc #16 6-4 6-3
Stefan Simonsson #86
Ricardo Ycaza #162 6-4 6-3
Colin Dowdeswell #104
Kim Warwick #36 6-2 6-3
Shlomo Glickstein #75
Fernando Maynetto #175 6-2 6-2
Emilio Montano #100
Terry Moor #46 6-2 6-2
Billy Nealon
Leo Palin #135 6-4 7-6
Alvaro Betancur #89
Gene Mayer #6 6-1 6-0
Leif Shiras #454
Juan Nunez #215 6-3 6-1
Syd Ball #368
Jose Higueras #21 6-1 7-5
Joao Soares #137
David Carter #88 6-2 6-2
George Hardie #120
John Hayes #252 6-4 2-6 6-4
Raul Ramirez #26
Roberto Vizcaino #312 2-6 6-2 6-3
Marcel Freeman #234
Eliot Teltscher #23 6-4 6-0
Jaime Fillol #96
Billy Martin #79 6-3 6-4
Blaine Willenborg #579
Christophe Freyss #150 6-1 6-2
John Lloyd
Ivan Lendl #10 2-6 6-0 6-4
Ricardo Cano #72
Mel Purcell #245 6-0 3-0 (ret.)
Pascal Portes #97
Hank Pfister #39 6-3 6-3
John James #92
Harold Solomon #7 6-2 6-4
Rick Fagel #113
Fernando Luna #71 7-6 1-6 6-1
Stanislav Birner #100
Wojtek Fibak #13 7-5 4-6 6-1
Van Winitsky #73
Mark Edmondson #80 6-3 6-4
Michael Grant #96
Zeljko Franulovic #67 7-5 6-1
Ross Case #91
Phil Dent #35 7-6 7-5
Guillermo Aubone #321
TBD
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Jose Luis Damiani #175 6-4 6-0
Hans Gildemeister
Mike Cahill #90 6-3 6-3
Carlos Gattiker #100
Eddie Dibbs #9 3-6 6-4 6-0
Andres Gomez #51
Ramesh Krishnan 6-1 6-2
Geoff Masters #99
Per Hjertquist #97 6-3 7-5
Warren Maher
Vijay Amritraj #30 6-3 7-5
Charlie Owens #81
Round of 32
Jose Luis Clerc #16 6-1 6-2
Ricardo Ycaza #162
Kim Warwick #36 7-6 3-6 7-5
Fernando Maynetto #175
Terry Moor #46 6-3 6-1
Leo Palin #135
Gene Mayer #6 6-2 6-2
Juan Nunez #215
Jose Higueras #21 2-6 6-2 6-0
David Carter #88
John Hayes #252 7-6 6-2
Roberto Vizcaino #312
Eliot Teltscher #23 6-2 6-3
Billy Martin #79
Christophe Freyss #150 6-3 6-0
Ivan Lendl #10
Mel Purcell #245 6-4 6-0
Hank Pfister #39
Harold Solomon #7 6-3 6-3
Fernando Luna #71
Wojtek Fibak #13 6-2 6-2
Mark Edmondson #80
Zeljko Franulovic #67 3-6 6-4 6-0
Phil Dent #35
Mario Martinez
BYE
Jose Luis Damiani #175 6-3 6-4
Mike Cahill #90
Eddie Dibbs #9 6-2 6-2
Ramesh Krishnan
Per Hjertquist #97 4-6 6-0 6-0
Vijay Amritraj #30
Round of 16
Jose Luis Clerc #16 6-2 6-1
Kim Warwick #36
Terry Moor #46 6-2 6-3
Gene Mayer #6
Jose Higueras #21 7-5 3-6 6-1
John Hayes #252
Eliot Teltscher #23 6-2 6-4
Christophe Freyss #150
Mel Purcell #245 4-6 6-0 6-2
Harold Solomon #7
Wojtek Fibak #13 6-4 6-3
Zeljko Franulovic #67
Mario Martinez 6-2 6-2
Jose Luis Damiani #175
Eddie Dibbs #9 6-1 6-1
Per Hjertquist #97
Quarterfinals
Jose Luis Clerc #16 6-3 6-0
Terry Moor #46
Jose Higueras #21 6-3 4-6 6-3
Eliot Teltscher #23
Mel Purcell #245 6-1 6-3
Wojtek Fibak #13
Mario Martinez 7-6 6-2
Eddie Dibbs #9
Semifinals
Jose Luis Clerc #16 6-2 6-1
Jose Higueras #21
Mel Purcell #245 6-1 6-3
Mario Martinez
Final
Jose Luis Clerc #16 7-5 6-3
Mel Purcell #245

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston held?
Houston is held in Indianapolis, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston?
The 2026 Houston was won by Tommy Paul 6-1 3-6 7-5.
Who has won the most Houston titles?
Jimmy Connors has won 4 Houston titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Houston played?
The first edition of Houston was held in 1968.
What surface is Houston played on?
Houston is played on clay courts.