ATP Indianapolis 1980 Draw & Results

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Jose Luis Clerc won the 1980 Indianapolis, defeating Mel Purcell 7-5 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played August 4–10 on clay courts in Indianapolis, United States.

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Champion
Jose Luis Clerc
def. Mel Purcell , 7-5 6-3
Dates
Aug 4 — Aug 10
Location
Indianapolis, United States
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

62 recorded singles results

Indianapolis 1980 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jose Luis Clerc #16 7-5 6-3 Mel Purcell H2H Match data Aug 10, 1980* F
SF (2)
Mel Purcell 6-1 6-3 Mario Martinez — Match data Aug 9, 1980* SF
Jose Luis Clerc #16 6-2 6-1 Jose Higueras #21 H2H Match data Aug 9, 1980* SF
QF (4)
Jose Luis Clerc #16 6-3 6-0 Terry Moor #46 H2H Match data Aug 9, 1980* QF
Mel Purcell 6-1 6-3 Wojtek Fibak #13 H2H Match data Aug 9, 1980* QF Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Mario Martinez 7-6 6-2 Eddie Dibbs #9 — Match data Aug 9, 1980* QF Upset: winner had a 6 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jose Higueras #21 6-3 4-6 6-3 Eliot Teltscher #23 H2H Match data Aug 9, 1980* QF
R16 (8)
Mario Martinez 6-2 6-2 Jose Luis Damiani — Match data Aug 8, 1980* R16
Jose Luis Clerc #16 6-2 6-1 Kim Warwick #36 H2H Match data Aug 8, 1980* R16
Jose Higueras #21 7-5 3-6 6-1 John Hayes H2H Match data Aug 8, 1980* R16
Mel Purcell 4-6 6-0 6-2 Harold Solomon #7 H2H Match data Aug 8, 1980* R16 Upset: winner had a 5 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Eddie Dibbs #9 6-1 6-1 Per Hjertquist H2H Match data Aug 8, 1980* R16
Wojtek Fibak #13 6-4 6-3 Zeljko Franulovic #67 H2H Match data Aug 8, 1980* R16
Terry Moor #46 6-2 6-3 Gene Mayer #6 H2H Match data Aug 8, 1980* R16 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Eliot Teltscher #23 6-2 6-4 Christophe Freyss H2H Match data Aug 8, 1980* R16
R32 (15)
Jose Luis Clerc #16 6-1 6-2 Ricardo Ycaza H2H Match data Aug 7, 1980* R32
Jose Higueras #21 2-6 6-2 6-0 David Carter #88 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1980* R32
Jose Luis Damiani 6-3 6-4 Mike Cahill #90 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1980* R32
Eliot Teltscher #23 6-2 6-3 Billy Martin #79 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1980* R32
Eddie Dibbs #9 6-2 6-2 Ramesh Krishnan H2H Match data Aug 7, 1980* R32
Christophe Freyss 6-3 6-0 Ivan Lendl #10 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1980* R32 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Per Hjertquist 4-6 6-0 6-0 Vijay Amritraj #30 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1980* R32 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Terry Moor #46 6-3 6-1 Leo Palin H2H Match data Aug 7, 1980* R32
Gene Mayer #6 6-2 6-2 Juan Nunez H2H Match data Aug 7, 1980* R32
Mel Purcell 6-4 6-0 Hank Pfister #39 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1980* R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
John Hayes 7-6 6-2 Roberto Vizcaino H2H Match data Aug 7, 1980* R32
Kim Warwick #36 7-6 3-6 7-5 Fernando Maynetto H2H Match data Aug 7, 1980* R32
Harold Solomon #7 6-3 6-3 Fernando Luna #71 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1980* R32
Zeljko Franulovic #67 3-6 6-4 6-0 Phil Dent #35 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1980* R32
Wojtek Fibak #13 6-2 6-2 Mark Edmondson #80 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1980* R32
R64 (32)
Hank Pfister #39 6-3 6-3 John James H2H Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
Mark Edmondson #80 6-3 6-4 Michael Grant H2H Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
Wojtek Fibak #13 7-5 4-6 6-1 Van Winitsky #73 H2H Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
Roberto Vizcaino 2-6 6-2 6-3 Marcel Freeman H2H Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
Kim Warwick #36 6-2 6-3 Shlomo Glickstein #75 H2H Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
Mel Purcell 6-0 3-0 (ret.) Pascal Portes #97 H2H Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
Ivan Lendl #10 2-6 6-0 6-4 Ricardo Cano #72 H2H Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
Jose Luis Clerc #16 6-4 6-3 Stefan Simonsson #86 H2H Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
Terry Moor #46 6-2 6-2 Billy Nealon H2H Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
John Hayes 6-4 2-6 6-4 Raul Ramirez #26 H2H Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Phil Dent #35 7-6 7-5 Guillermo Aubone H2H Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
Zeljko Franulovic #67 7-5 6-1 Ross Case H2H Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
Ramesh Krishnan 6-1 6-2 Geoff Masters #99 H2H Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
Fernando Luna #71 7-6 1-6 6-1 Stanislav Birner #100 H2H Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
Mike Cahill #90 6-3 6-3 Carlos Gattiker H2H Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
Gene Mayer #6 6-1 6-0 Leif Shiras H2H Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
Christophe Freyss 6-1 6-2 John Lloyd — Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
Juan Nunez 6-3 6-1 Syd Ball H2H Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
David Carter #88 6-2 6-2 George Hardie H2H Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
Eliot Teltscher #23 6-4 6-0 Jaime Fillol #96 H2H Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
Eddie Dibbs #9 3-6 6-4 6-0 Andres Gomez #51 H2H Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
Vijay Amritraj #30 6-3 7-5 Charlie Owens H2H Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
Harold Solomon #7 6-2 6-4 Rick Fagel H2H Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
Jose Higueras #21 6-1 7-5 Joao Soares H2H Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
Mario Martinez 6-2 6-4 Jan Kodes — Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
Leo Palin 6-4 7-6 Alvaro Betancur #89 H2H Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
Ricardo Ycaza 6-4 6-3 Colin Dowdeswell H2H Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
Paul Kronk 6-3 7-6 Colin Dibley #48 — Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
Per Hjertquist 6-3 7-5 Warren Maher — Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
Billy Martin #79 6-3 6-4 Blaine Willenborg H2H Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64
Jose Luis Damiani 6-4 6-0 Hans Gildemeister — Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Fernando Maynetto 6-2 6-2 Emilio Montano H2H Match data Aug 6, 1980* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Indianapolis.

Most Finals

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

  1. Jose Luis Clerc 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Alvaro Betancur 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 Indianapolis finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jose Luis Clerc #16 7-5 6-3 Mel Purcell H2H Match data 1980 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indianapolis held?
Indianapolis is held in Indianapolis, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Indianapolis winner?
The 1980 Indianapolis was won by Jose Luis Clerc, who defeated Mel Purcell 7-5 6-3.
What is the earliest recorded Indianapolis edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Indianapolis in TennisDB is 1980.
What surface is Indianapolis played on?
Indianapolis is played on clay courts.