WTA Detroit 1980 Draw, Results & Schedule

Billie Jean King won the 1980 Detroit, defeating Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-0 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Detroit, United States, from February 18 to February 24, 1980. The match log contains 64 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Billie Jean King
def. Evonne Goolagong , 6-3 6-0
Dates
Feb 18 — Feb 24
Location
Detroit, United States
Category
WTA 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

Detroit 1980 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-0 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Feb 24, 1980* F
BR (1)
Wendy Turnbull 6-1 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Feb 24, 1980* BR
SF (2)
Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-3 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Feb 23, 1980* SF
Billie Jean King 6-2 6-4 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Feb 23, 1980* SF
QF (4)
Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-4 Andrea Jaeger H2H Match data Feb 23, 1980* QF
Dianne Fromholtz 6-4 6-1 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Feb 23, 1980* QF
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-4 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Feb 23, 1980* QF
Evonne Goolagong 4-6 6-1 6-2 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Feb 23, 1980* QF
R16 (8)
Evonne Goolagong 6-0 6-2 Roberta Mccallum H2H Match data Feb 22, 1980* R16
Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-2 Anne Smith H2H Match data Feb 22, 1980* R16
Virginia Ruzici 6-0 6-2 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Feb 22, 1980* R16
Kathy Jordan 6-2 6-2 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Feb 22, 1980* R16
Terry Holladay 6-4 2-6 6-3 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data Feb 22, 1980* R16
Andrea Jaeger 6-4 6-2 Sue Barker H2H Match data Feb 22, 1980* R16 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-2 Christiane Jolissaint H2H Match data Feb 22, 1980* R16
Dianne Fromholtz 7-5 6-3 Betty Stove H2H Match data Feb 22, 1980* R16
R32 (16)
Kathy Jordan 6-4 6-2 Rosalyn Fairbank H2H Match data Feb 21, 1980* R32
Anne Smith 6-4 6-2 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Feb 21, 1980* R32
Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 6-3 Elisabeth Ekblom H2H Match data Feb 21, 1980* R32
Heidi Eisterlehner 7-6 6-3 Nancy Yeargin H2H Match data Feb 21, 1980* R32
Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-1 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Feb 21, 1980* R32
Christiane Jolissaint 6-4 7-6 Paula Smith H2H Match data Feb 21, 1980* R32
Wendy Turnbull 7-5 3-6 6-3 Candy Reynolds H2H Match data Feb 21, 1980* R32
Andrea Jaeger 6-1 6-2 Kim Sands H2H Match data Feb 21, 1980* R32
Regina Marsikova 6-2 6-3 Glynis Coles H2H Match data Feb 21, 1980* R32
Lea Antonoplis 6-2 2-6 6-2 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data Feb 21, 1980* R32
Virginia Ruzici 7-5 6-7 6-1 Susan Mascarin H2H Match data Feb 21, 1980* R32
Betty Stove 6-3 7-6 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Feb 21, 1980* R32
Sue Barker 6-3 6-0 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data Feb 21, 1980* R32
Roberta Mccallum 6-3 3-6 6-1 Lindsay Morse H2H Match data Feb 21, 1980* R32
Terry Holladay 7-6 6-2 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data Feb 21, 1980* R32
Billie Jean King 6-0 6-2 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Feb 21, 1980* R32
R64 (32)
Regina Marsikova 6-0 6-2 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Mary Lou Piatek 6-3 6-2 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Heidi Eisterlehner 6-3 7-6 Sherry Acker H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Betty Stove 6-0 6-3 Rayni Fox H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Nancy Yeargin 7-6 4-6 6-3 Mary Carillo H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Paula Smith 6-4 6-2 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Barbara Jordan 6-1 7-5 Leslie Allen H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Candy Reynolds 6-4 7-5 Nina Bohm H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Glynis Coles 3-6 6-2 6-4 Kim Jones H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Christiane Jolissaint 7-6 3-6 6-3 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Lindsay Morse 6-3 6-3 Duk Hee Lee H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Rosalyn Fairbank 6-3 7-6 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Terry Holladay 6-3 4-6 6-3 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Andrea Jaeger 6-1 6-2 Lena Sandin H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Kathy Jordan 6-1 6-2 Marcella Mesker H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Kim Sands 6-2 3-6 6-1 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Susan Mascarin 6-1 6-2 Rene Blount H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Sue Barker 6-4 6-2 Hana Strachonova H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Elisabeth Ekblom 6-0 6-1 Yvona Brzakova H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Virginia Ruzici 6-4 6-4 Trey Lewis H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Lea Antonoplis 7-5 6-7 6-4 Julie Harrington H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Roberta Mccallum 6-2 6-7 6-3 Karen Susman H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Mareen Louie Harper 6-4 6-7 6-4 Kay Mcdaniel H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Yvonne Vermaak 7-6 6-4 Chris Oneil H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-2 Lele Forood H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Evonne Goolagong 6-1 6-1 Renee Richards H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Anne Hobbs 4-6 6-3 6-4 Kate Latham H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Billie Jean King 6-2 7-5 Diane Morrison H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Anne Smith 6-2 6-3 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Dianne Fromholtz 6-0 6-1 Pam Whytcross H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Diane Desfor 3-6 6-1 7-5 Dana Gilbert H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64
Marcie Louie   Carol Baily H2H Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Detroit.

Most Finals

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

  1. Billie Jean King 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Andrea Jaeger 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 Detroit finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-0 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data 1980 Carpet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Detroit held?
Detroit is held in Detroit, United States.
Who won the most recent Detroit?
The 1980 Detroit was won by Billie Jean King, who defeated Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-0.
When was the first Detroit played?
The first edition of Detroit was held in 1980.
What surface is Detroit played on?
Detroit is played on carpet courts.