ATP Melbourne Indoor 1980 Draw & Results

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Vitas Gerulaitis won the 1980 Melbourne Indoor, defeating Peter Mcnamara 7-5 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played October 20–26 on carpet courts in Melbourne, Australia.

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Champion
Vitas Gerulaitis
def. Peter Mcnamara , 7-5 6-3
Dates
Oct 20 — Oct 26
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

29 recorded singles results

Melbourne Indoor 1980 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Vitas Gerulaitis #8 7-5 6-3 Peter Mcnamara — Match data Oct 26, 1980* F
SF (2)
Vitas Gerulaitis #8 6-4 7-5 Fritz Buehning H2H Match data Oct 25, 1980* SF
Peter Mcnamara 6-3 6-1 Ferdi Taygan #73 — Match data Oct 25, 1980* SF
QF (3)
Vitas Gerulaitis #8 6-2 6-3 Paul Mcnamee #43 H2H Match data Oct 25, 1980* QF
Ferdi Taygan #73 6-3 7-5 Kim Warwick #42 H2H Match data Oct 25, 1980* QF
Fritz Buehning 6-4 6-4 Johan Kriek #17 H2H Match data Oct 25, 1980* QF Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R16 (7)
Johan Kriek #17 6-4 6-2 Rod Frawley #53 H2H Match data Oct 24, 1980* R16
Paul Mcnamee #43 6-0 6-3 Ken Rosewall H2H Match data Oct 24, 1980* R16
Fritz Buehning 6-3 6-1 Ulrich Marten H2H Match data Oct 24, 1980* R16
Tim Gullikson 6-2 6-3 Wayne Hampson — Match data Oct 24, 1980* R16
Kim Warwick #42 4-6 6-0 6-2 Mark Edmondson #76 H2H Match data Oct 24, 1980* R16
Ferdi Taygan #73 6-2 6-2 Wayne Pascoe H2H Match data Oct 24, 1980* R16
Vitas Gerulaitis #8 6-4 6-4 Tim Wilkison #85 H2H Match data Oct 24, 1980* R16
R32 (16)
Rod Frawley #53 7-6 5-7 6-0 Richard Meyer H2H Match data Oct 23, 1980* R32
Kim Warwick #42 6-4 6-4 Greg Whitecross H2H Match data Oct 23, 1980* R32
Vitas Gerulaitis #8 6-1 6-2 John Fitzgerald H2H Match data Oct 23, 1980* R32
Ken Rosewall 6-3 6-2 Butch Walts #49 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1980* R32
Johan Kriek #17 6-0 6-1 John Alexander #91 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1980* R32
Vincent Van Patten 6-1 6-3 Craig A Miller — Match data Oct 23, 1980* R32
Paul Mcnamee #43 2-6 6-4 6-1 Chris Delaney H2H Match data Oct 23, 1980* R32
Ferdi Taygan #73 5-7 6-3 6-4 Chris Johnstone H2H Match data Oct 23, 1980* R32
Wayne Hampson 6-4 6-1 Syd Ball H2H Match data Oct 23, 1980* R32
Peter Mcnamara 6-2 4-6 6-1 John Sadri #14 — Match data Oct 23, 1980* R32
Mark Edmondson #76 4-6 6-3 6-4 Geoff Masters #100 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1980* R32
Tim Gullikson 4-6 6-0 6-0 Francisco Gonzalez #72 — Match data Oct 23, 1980* R32
Ulrich Marten 7-5 6-1 John Marks H2H Match data Oct 23, 1980* R32
Tim Wilkison #85 6-3 5-7 6-2 Terry Rocavert H2H Match data Oct 23, 1980* R32
Wayne Pascoe 7-5 6-4 Bill Scanlon #29 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1980* R32 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Fritz Buehning 6-0 6-2 Dale Collings H2H Match data Oct 23, 1980* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Melbourne Indoor.

Most Finals

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

  1. Peter Mcnamara 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Bill Scanlon 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 Melbourne Indoor finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Vitas Gerulaitis #8 7-5 6-3 Peter Mcnamara — Match data 1980 Carpet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Melbourne Indoor held?
Melbourne Indoor is held in Melbourne, Australia.
Who won the most recent Melbourne Indoor?
The 1980 Melbourne Indoor was won by Vitas Gerulaitis, who defeated Peter Mcnamara 7-5 6-3.
When was the first Melbourne Indoor played?
The first edition of Melbourne Indoor was held in 1980.
What surface is Melbourne Indoor played on?
Melbourne Indoor is played on carpet courts.