ATP Finals 1980 Draw, Results & Schedule

Bjorn Borg won the 1980 ATP Finals, defeating Ivan Lendl 6-4 6-2 6-2 in the final. The ATP Finals was played on carpet courts in New York, United States, from January 14 to January 22, 1981. The match log contains 15 recorded singles results for this edition.

The ATP Finals are the men's season-ending championship, contested by the year's eight leading qualified singles players.

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Champion
def. Ivan Lendl , 6-4 6-2 6-2
Dates
Jan 14 — Jan 22
Location
New York, United States
Category
ATP Finals
Surface
Carpet
Prize money

Results

Match type

15 recorded singles results

ATP Finals 1980 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Bjorn Borg #1DEF 6-4 6-2 6-2 Ivan Lendl #6 H2H Match data Jan 22, 1981* F
SF (2)
Ivan Lendl #6 6-3 6-4 Gene Mayer #4 H2H Match data Jan 21, 1981* SF
Bjorn Borg #1DEF 6-4 6-7 6-3 Jimmy Connors #3CH H2H Match data Jan 21, 1981* SF
RR (12)
Bjorn Borg #1DEF 6-4 6-7 7-6 John McEnroe #2CH H2H Match data Jan 14, 1981 RR
Jimmy Connors #3CH 6-2 4-6 6-0 Guillermo Vilas #5CH H2H Match data Jan 14, 1981 RR
Gene Mayer #4 6-0 6-3 Bjorn Borg #1DEF H2H Match data Jan 14, 1981 RR Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Guillermo Vilas #5CH 5-7 7-6 7-5 Harold Solomon #7 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1981 RR
Ivan Lendl #6 7-5 6-4 Guillermo Vilas #5CH H2H Match data Jan 14, 1981 RR
Ivan Lendl #6 6-3 6-1 Harold Solomon #7 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1981 RR
Gene Mayer #4 6-3 7-5 Jose Luis Clerc #8 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1981 RR
Jimmy Connors #3CH 7-6 6-1 Ivan Lendl #6 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1981 RR
Bjorn Borg #1DEF 6-3 6-4 Jose Luis Clerc #8 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1981 RR
Gene Mayer #4 3-6 7-6 6-2 John McEnroe #2CH H2H Match data Jan 14, 1981 RR
Jimmy Connors #3CH 6-2 6-4 Harold Solomon #7 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1981 RR
Jose Luis Clerc #8 6-3 6-0 John McEnroe #2CH H2H Match data Jan 14, 1981 RR Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for ATP Finals.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Roger Federer 10 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Roger Federer 59 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Roger Federer 17 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent ATP Finals finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #2 7-6(4) 7-5 Carlos Alcaraz #1 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jannik Sinner #1 6-4 6-4 Taylor Fritz #4 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Novak Djokovic #1 6-3 6-3 Jannik Sinner #4 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Novak Djokovic #5 7-5 6-3 Casper Ruud #3 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Alexander Zverev #3 6-4 6-4 Daniil Medvedev #2 H2H Match data 2021 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is ATP Finals held?
ATP Finals is held in New York, United States.
Who won the most recent ATP Finals?
The 2025 ATP Finals was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(4) 7-5.
Who has won the most ATP Finals titles?
Novak Djokovic has won 7 ATP Finals titles, the most by any player.
When was the first ATP Finals played?
The first edition of ATP Finals was held in 1970.
What surface is ATP Finals played on?
ATP Finals is played on carpet courts.