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WTA Detroit 1980 Draw & Results
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Billie Jean King won the 1980 Detroit, defeating Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-0 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played February 18–24 on carpet courts in Detroit, United States.
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Location
Detroit,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
64 recorded singles results
Detroit 1980 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Billie Jean King 6-3 6-0 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Feb 24, 1980* F Wendy Turnbull 6-1 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Feb 24, 1980* BR 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 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 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 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 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
The leading Open Era records for Detroit.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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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.