ATP Forest Hills Wct 1980 Draw & Results

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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 May 5–11 on clay courts in Forest Hills WCT.

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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

Match type

Round of 32

Vitas Gerulaitis #5 4-6 7-6 7-6
John Sadri #20
Peter Mcnamara 5-7 7-6 6-3
Bill Scanlon #24
Balazs Taroczy #38 2-6 7-6 6-3
Eliot Teltscher #22
Hans Gildemeister
BYE
Vijay Amritraj #34 3-6 7-5 7-5
Heinz Gunthardt #32
Jimmy Connors #3
BYE
Victor Pecci #10 4-6 7-5 6-0
Peter Feigl #72
Andrew Pattison 6-0 6-4
Kim Warwick #54
John McEnroe #2 6-2 6-1
Butch Walts #48
Terry Moor #41 6-4 6-2
Paul Mcnamee #46
Brian Teacher #23
BYE
Peter Fleming #12 6-1 4-6 6-2
Howard Schoenfield #73
Raul Ramirez #29 5-7 6-1 6-1
Tom Okker #58
Eddie Dibbs #8 6-2 6-2
Shlomo Glickstein #71
Wojtek Fibak #15 6-2 3-6 7-5
Victor Amaya #17
Brian Gottfried #28
BYE

Round of 16

Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-4 7-6
Peter Mcnamara
Balazs Taroczy #38 6-0 6-2
Hans Gildemeister
Vijay Amritraj #34 6-4 4-6 6-3
Jimmy Connors #3
Victor Pecci #10 6-1 6-4
Andrew Pattison
John McEnroe #2 6-1 6-2
Terry Moor #41
Brian Teacher #23 2-6 7-5 6-2
Peter Fleming #12
Raul Ramirez #29 6-4 6-3
Eddie Dibbs #8
Wojtek Fibak #15 6-4 6-0
Brian Gottfried #28

Quarterfinals

Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-4 7-6
Balazs Taroczy #38
Vijay Amritraj #34 6-4 7-6
Victor Pecci #10
John McEnroe #2 6-1 6-3
Brian Teacher #23
Raul Ramirez #29 6-2 2-6 6-4
Wojtek Fibak #15

Semifinals

Vitas Gerulaitis #5 7-6 4-6 6-3
Vijay Amritraj #34
John McEnroe #2 6-3 6-4
Raul Ramirez #29

Final

Vitas Gerulaitis #5 2-6 6-2 6-0
John McEnroe #2

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.