ATP Forest Hills Wct 1980 Draw, Results & Schedule

Vitas Gerulaitis won the 1980 Forest Hills Wct, defeating John McEnroe 2-6 6-2 6-0 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Forest Hills WCT, from May 5 to May 11, 1980. The match log contains 27 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Vitas Gerulaitis
def. John McEnroe , 2-6 6-2 6-0
Dates
May 5 — May 11
Location
Forest Hills WCT
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Forest Hills Wct 1980 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 2-6 6-2 6-0 John McEnroe #2 H2H Match data May 11, 1980* F
SF (2)
John McEnroe #2 6-3 6-4 Raul Ramirez #29 H2H Match data May 10, 1980* SF
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 7-6 4-6 6-3 Vijay Amritraj #34 H2H Match data May 10, 1980* SF
QF (4)
Vijay Amritraj #34 6-4 7-6 Victor Pecci #10 H2H Match data May 10, 1980* QF
Raul Ramirez #29 6-2 2-6 6-4 Wojtek Fibak #15 H2H Match data May 10, 1980* QF
John McEnroe #2 6-1 6-3 Brian Teacher #23 H2H Match data May 10, 1980* QF
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-4 7-6 Balazs Taroczy #38 H2H Match data May 10, 1980* QF
R16 (8)
Brian Teacher #23 2-6 7-5 6-2 Peter Fleming #12 H2H Match data May 9, 1980* R16
John McEnroe #2 6-1 6-2 Terry Moor #41 H2H Match data May 9, 1980* R16
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-4 7-6 Peter Mcnamara — Match data May 9, 1980* R16
Raul Ramirez #29 6-4 6-3 Eddie Dibbs #8 H2H Match data May 9, 1980* R16
Balazs Taroczy #38 6-0 6-2 Hans Gildemeister — Match data May 9, 1980* R16
Wojtek Fibak #15 6-4 6-0 Brian Gottfried #28 H2H Match data May 9, 1980* R16
Vijay Amritraj #34 6-4 4-6 6-3 Jimmy Connors #3 H2H Match data May 9, 1980* R16 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Victor Pecci #10 6-1 6-4 Andrew Pattison — Match data May 9, 1980* R16
R32 (12)
John McEnroe #2 6-2 6-1 Butch Walts #48 H2H Match data May 8, 1980* R32
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 4-6 7-6 7-6 John Sadri #20 H2H Match data May 8, 1980* R32
Peter Fleming #12 6-1 4-6 6-2 Howard Schoenfield #73 H2H Match data May 8, 1980* R32
Andrew Pattison 6-0 6-4 Kim Warwick #54 — Match data May 8, 1980* R32
Wojtek Fibak #15 6-2 3-6 7-5 Victor Amaya #17 H2H Match data May 8, 1980* R32
Balazs Taroczy #38 2-6 7-6 6-3 Eliot Teltscher #22 H2H Match data May 8, 1980* R32
Raul Ramirez #29 5-7 6-1 6-1 Tom Okker #58 H2H Match data May 8, 1980* R32
Peter Mcnamara 5-7 7-6 6-3 Bill Scanlon #24 — Match data May 8, 1980* R32
Victor Pecci #10 4-6 7-5 6-0 Peter Feigl #72 H2H Match data May 8, 1980* R32
Eddie Dibbs #8 6-2 6-2 Shlomo Glickstein #71 H2H Match data May 8, 1980* R32
Terry Moor #41 6-4 6-2 Paul Mcnamee #46 H2H Match data May 8, 1980* R32
Vijay Amritraj #34 3-6 7-5 7-5 Heinz Gunthardt #32 H2H Match data May 8, 1980* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Forest Hills Wct.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. John McEnroe 1 final

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Andrew Pattison 1 appearance

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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 Forest Hills Wct finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 2-6 6-2 6-0 John McEnroe #2 H2H Match data 1980 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1980

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Forest Hills Wct held?
Forest Hills Wct is held in Forest Hills WCT.
Who won the most recent Forest Hills Wct?
The 1980 Forest Hills Wct was won by Vitas Gerulaitis, who defeated John McEnroe 2-6 6-2 6-0.
When was the first Forest Hills Wct played?
The first edition of Forest Hills Wct was held in 1980.
What surface is Forest Hills Wct played on?
Forest Hills Wct is played on clay courts.