WTA Cincinnati Open 1980 Draw & Results

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Tracy Austin won the 1980 Cincinnati Open, defeating Chris Evert 6-2 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 7–13 on carpet courts in Cincinnati, United States.

The Cincinnati Open is a combined ATP and WTA event in the North American hard-court swing before the US Open.

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Champion
Tracy Austin
def. Chris Evert , 6-2 6-1
Dates
Jan 7 — Jan 13
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Cincinnati Open 1980 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Tracy Austin 6-2 6-1 Chris Evert H2H Match data Jan 13, 1980* F
SF (2)
Chris Evert 6-1 6-4 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Jan 12, 1980* SF
Tracy Austin 6-3 6-1 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Jan 12, 1980* SF
QF (4)
Chris Evert 3-6 6-3 6-2 Greer Stevens H2H Match data Jan 12, 1980* QF
Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-3 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data Jan 12, 1980* QF
Billie Jean King 7-6 7-6 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Jan 12, 1980* QF
Tracy Austin 6-3 6-1 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Jan 12, 1980* QF
R16 (8)
Greer Stevens 6-2 1-6 7-5 Rosie Casals CH H2H Match data Jan 11, 1980* R16
Kathy Jordan 6-1 6-4 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Jan 11, 1980* R16
Billie Jean King 7-5 2-6 6-4 Pam Shriver H2H Match data Jan 11, 1980* R16
Dianne Fromholtz 6-2 6-1 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Jan 11, 1980* R16
Tracy Austin 6-3 6-1 Kate Latham H2H Match data Jan 11, 1980* R16
Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-1 Anne Smith H2H Match data Jan 11, 1980* R16
Caroline Stoll 7-6 6-4 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Jan 11, 1980* R16
Chris Evert 6-0 6-0 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Jan 11, 1980* R16
R32 (16)
Kathy Jordan 6-4 6-4 Renee Richards H2H Match data Jan 10, 1980* R32
Mima Jausovec 6-2 0-6 6-1 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data Jan 10, 1980* R32
Billie Jean King 3-6 7-6 6-2 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Jan 10, 1980* R32
Laura Dupont 1-6 6-3 6-4 Kathy May H2H Match data Jan 10, 1980* R32
Greer Stevens 6-2 5-7 6-2 Virginia Wade CH H2H Match data Jan 10, 1980* R32
Chris Evert 6-2 6-1 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Jan 10, 1980* R32
Kate Latham 6-3 6-4 Mary Carillo H2H Match data Jan 10, 1980* R32
Terry Holladay 6-2 6-3 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Jan 10, 1980* R32
Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-1 Betty Stove H2H Match data Jan 10, 1980* R32
Marita Redondo 4-6 6-2 6-3 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Jan 10, 1980* R32
Rosie Casals CH 6-4 6-4 Wendy White H2H Match data Jan 10, 1980* R32
Wendy Turnbull 6-4 6-3 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Jan 10, 1980* R32
Anne Smith 6-4 6-4 Tanya Harford H2H Match data Jan 10, 1980* R32
Tracy Austin 6-2 6-2 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data Jan 10, 1980* R32
Caroline Stoll 6-0 6-1 Kathy Barton H2H Match data Jan 10, 1980* R32
Pam Shriver 2-6 7-6 7-6 Sherry Acker H2H Match data Jan 10, 1980* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Cincinnati Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 4 players share this record.

  1. Barbara Potter 2 titles

Most Finals

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

  1. Serena Williams 3 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Caroline Wozniacki 13 appearances

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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 Cincinnati Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Coco Gauff #4 6-2 6-4 Jessica Pegula #3 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Iga Swiatek #2 7-5 6-4 Jasmine Paolini #8 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Aryna Sabalenka #2 6-3 7-5 Jessica Pegula #6 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Coco Gauff #7 6-3 6-4 Karolina Muchova #17 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Caroline Garcia #35 6-2 6-4 Petra Kvitova #28 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1980

Previous editions of Cincinnati Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cincinnati Open held?
Cincinnati Open is held in Cincinnati, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Cincinnati Open winner?
The 2026 Cincinnati Open was won by Coco Gauff, who defeated Jessica Pegula 6-2 6-4.
Who has won the most Cincinnati Open titles?
Barbara Potter, Coco Gauff, and others are tied for the most Cincinnati Open titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 2 each.
When was the first Cincinnati Open played?
The first edition of Cincinnati Open was held in 1899.
What surface is Cincinnati Open played on?
Cincinnati Open is played on carpet courts.