ATP Birmingham 1980 Draw, Results & Schedule

Jimmy Connors won the 1980 Birmingham, defeating Eliot Teltscher 6-3 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Birmingham, United Kingdom, from January 14 to January 20, 1980. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Jimmy Connors
def. Eliot Teltscher , 6-3 6-2
Dates
Jan 14 — Jan 20
Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Birmingham 1980 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jimmy Connors #2 6-3 6-2 Eliot Teltscher #27 H2H Match data Jan 20, 1980* F
SF (2)
Eliot Teltscher #27 7-6 (ret.) Vijay Amritraj #34 H2H Match data Jan 19, 1980* SF
Jimmy Connors #2 6-3 6-3 Butch Walts #39 H2H Match data Jan 19, 1980* SF
QF (4)
Eliot Teltscher #27 7-6 6-3 Buster C Mottram #32 H2H Match data Jan 19, 1980* QF
Jimmy Connors #2 6-2 6-2 Andrew Pattison — Match data Jan 19, 1980* QF
Vijay Amritraj #34 6-1 0-6 6-4 Vitas Gerulaitis #4 H2H Match data Jan 19, 1980* QF Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Butch Walts #39 6-3 6-4 Ilie Nastase #50 H2H Match data Jan 19, 1980* QF
R16 (8)
Butch Walts #39 7-5 7-6 Wojtek Fibak #15 H2H Match data Jan 18, 1980* R16
Eliot Teltscher #27 6-0 6-1 Raul Ramirez #40 H2H Match data Jan 18, 1980* R16
Vijay Amritraj #34 6-3 7-6 Peter Fleming #13 H2H Match data Jan 18, 1980* R16
Jimmy Connors #2 6-7 6-0 6-4 Balazs Taroczy #45 H2H Match data Jan 18, 1980* R16
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 4-6 6-2 6-3 Bill Scanlon #43 H2H Match data Jan 18, 1980* R16
Andrew Pattison 6-3 6-1 Eddie Dibbs #10 — Match data Jan 18, 1980* R16 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Buster C Mottram #32 6-3 4-6 7-6 Stan Smith H2H Match data Jan 18, 1980* R16
Ilie Nastase #50 6-4 3-6 6-3 Johan Kriek #35 H2H Match data Jan 18, 1980* R16
R32 (16)
Buster C Mottram #32 7-5 7-5 Vincent Van Patten — Match data Jan 17, 1980* R32
Jimmy Connors #2 7-6 6-4 Yannick Noah #25 H2H Match data Jan 17, 1980* R32
Johan Kriek #35 6-2 6-0 Joel Bailey H2H Match data Jan 17, 1980* R32
Butch Walts #39 6-4 6-4 Tom Okker #56 H2H Match data Jan 17, 1980* R32
Eddie Dibbs #10 6-2 6-4 Billy Martin #69 H2H Match data Jan 17, 1980* R32
Balazs Taroczy #45 7-6 7-5 Charlie Owens #66 H2H Match data Jan 17, 1980* R32
Wojtek Fibak #15 2-6 7-5 6-3 Heinz Gunthardt #52 H2H Match data Jan 17, 1980* R32
Bill Scanlon #43 6-4 7-6 Terry Moor #38 H2H Match data Jan 17, 1980* R32
Peter Fleming #13 7-6 6-1 Rick Fagel H2H Match data Jan 17, 1980* R32
Ilie Nastase #50 6-1 6-4 Tim Garcia H2H Match data Jan 17, 1980* R32
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-3 6-3 Anand Amritraj — Match data Jan 17, 1980* R32
Vijay Amritraj #34 6-3 6-4 Pat Dupre #18 H2H Match data Jan 17, 1980* R32
Andrew Pattison 6-0 7-5 Mike Cahill — Match data Jan 17, 1980* R32
Raul Ramirez #40 6-3 7-5 Manuel Diaz — Match data Jan 17, 1980* R32
Eliot Teltscher #27 6-1 6-3 David Dowlen H2H Match data Jan 17, 1980* R32
Stan Smith 2-6 6-3 6-4 Jose Luis Clerc #16 H2H Match data Jan 17, 1980* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Birmingham.

Most Finals

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

  1. Eliot Teltscher 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Jimmy Connors 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Anand Amritraj 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 Birmingham finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jimmy Connors #2 6-3 6-2 Eliot Teltscher #27 H2H Match data 1980 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1980

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Birmingham held?
Birmingham is held in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Birmingham?
The 1980 Birmingham was won by Jimmy Connors, who defeated Eliot Teltscher 6-3 6-2.
When was the first Birmingham played?
The first edition of Birmingham was held in 1980.
What surface is Birmingham played on?
Birmingham is played on carpet courts.