WTA Finals 1980 Draw & Results

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Tracy Austin won the 1980 WTA Finals, defeating Martina Navratilova 6-2 2-6 6-2 in the final. The WTA Finals was played on hard courts in New York, United States.

The WTA Finals are the women's season-ending championship, contested by the year's eight leading qualified singles players.

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Champion
Tracy Austin
def. Martina Navratilova , 6-2 2-6 6-2
Dates
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Location
New York, United States
Category
WTA Finals
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

13 recorded singles results

WTA Finals 1980 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Tracy Austin 6-2 2-6 6-2 Martina Navratilova DEF · 2× H2H Match data Mar 17, 1980 F
SF (2)
Tracy Austin 6-3 6-1 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Mar 17, 1980 SF
Martina Navratilova DEF · 2× 6-2 3-6 6-0 Evonne Goolagong 2× CH H2H Match data Mar 17, 1980 SF
QF (2)
Evonne Goolagong 2× CH 6-2 6-4 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Mar 17, 1980 QF
Billie Jean King 6-2 6-2 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Mar 17, 1980 QF
RR (8)
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-3 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Mar 17, 1980 RR
Kathy Jordan 1-6 6-3 6-0 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Mar 17, 1980 RR
Wendy Turnbull (w/o) Greer Stevens H2H Match data Mar 17, 1980 RR
Martina Navratilova DEF · 2× 6-2 6-1 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Mar 17, 1980 RR
Martina Navratilova DEF · 2× 6-2 6-1 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Mar 17, 1980 RR
Evonne Goolagong 2× CH 7-6 6-4 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Mar 17, 1980 RR
Tracy Austin 6-3 5-3 (ret.) Greer Stevens H2H Match data Mar 17, 1980 RR
Tracy Austin 6-1 4-6 7-6 Evonne Goolagong 2× CH H2H Match data Mar 17, 1980 RR

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for WTA Finals.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Martina Navratilova 20 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 WTA Finals finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elena Rybakina #6 6-3 7-6(0) Aryna Sabalenka #1 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Coco Gauff #3 3-6 6-4 7-6(2) Qinwen Zheng #7 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Iga Swiatek #1 6-1 6-0 Jessica Pegula #5 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Caroline Garcia #4 7-6(4) 6-4 Aryna Sabalenka #5 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Garbiñe Muguruza #3 6-3 7-5 Anett Kontaveit #7 H2H Match data 2021 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is WTA Finals held?
WTA Finals is held in New York, United States.
Who won the most recent WTA Finals?
The 2025 WTA Finals was won by Elena Rybakina, who defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 7-6(0).
Who has won the most WTA Finals titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 8 WTA Finals titles, the most by any player.
When was the first WTA Finals played?
The first edition of WTA Finals was held in 1972.
What surface is WTA Finals played on?
WTA Finals is played on hard courts.