WTA Chicago 1980 Draw, Results & Schedule

Martina Navratilova won the 1980 Chicago, defeating Chris Evert 6-4 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Chicago, United States, from January 21 to January 27, 1980. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Chris Evert , 6-4 6-4
Dates
Jan 21 — Jan 27
Location
Chicago, 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

Chicago 1980 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-4 Chris Evert H2H Match data Jan 27, 1980* F
SF (2)
Martina Navratilova 7-6 3-6 6-1 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Jan 26, 1980* SF
Chris Evert 6-0 6-2 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Jan 26, 1980* SF
QF (4)
Wendy Turnbull 7-6 3-6 6-1 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data Jan 26, 1980* QF
Billie Jean King 4-6 6-4 7-6 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Jan 26, 1980* QF
Chris Evert 7-5 6-4 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Jan 26, 1980* QF
Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-3 Greer Stevens H2H Match data Jan 26, 1980* QF
R16 (8)
Chris Evert 6-2 6-3 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Jan 25, 1980* R16
Wendy Turnbull 6-4 6-4 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Jan 25, 1980* R16
Kathy Jordan 6-2 6-1 Andrea Jaeger H2H Match data Jan 25, 1980* R16
Dianne Fromholtz 6-2 6-1 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data Jan 25, 1980* R16
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-0 Tanya Harford H2H Match data Jan 25, 1980* R16
Greer Stevens 4-6 6-2 6-3 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Jan 25, 1980* R16
Sylvia Hanika 6-4 6-7 6-4 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Jan 25, 1980* R16 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Billie Jean King 6-0 7-5 Renee Richards H2H Match data Jan 25, 1980* R16
R32 (16)
Evonne Goolagong 6-1 6-1 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data Jan 24, 1980* R32
Chris Evert 6-2 6-3 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Jan 24, 1980* R32
Bettina Bunge 6-1 6-3 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Jan 24, 1980* R32
Wendy Turnbull 6-0 7-5 Ivanna Madruga H2H Match data Jan 24, 1980* R32
Sylvia Hanika 6-1 5-7 6-3 Betty Stove H2H Match data Jan 24, 1980* R32
Kathy Jordan 6-3 6-3 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Jan 24, 1980* R32
Tanya Harford 6-3 2-6 6-3 Kate Latham H2H Match data Jan 24, 1980* R32
Mima Jausovec 6-3 6-2 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data Jan 24, 1980* R32
Andrea Jaeger 6-3 6-3 Kathy May H2H Match data Jan 24, 1980* R32 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Greer Stevens 6-0 6-2 Jane Jarosz H2H Match data Jan 24, 1980* R32
Renee Richards 6-0 6-1 Lucia Romanov H2H Match data Jan 24, 1980* R32
Mary Lou Piatek 6-3 6-2 Jo Durie H2H Match data Jan 24, 1980* R32
Laura Dupont 7-6 2-6 6-3 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Jan 24, 1980* R32
Dianne Fromholtz 7-6 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Jan 24, 1980* R32
Billie Jean King 6-1 7-5 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data Jan 24, 1980* R32
Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-1 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Jan 24, 1980* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Chicago.

Most Finals

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

  1. Chris Evert 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 Chicago finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-4 Chris Evert H2H Match data 1980 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1980

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Chicago held?
Chicago is held in Chicago, United States.
Who won the most recent Chicago?
The 1980 Chicago was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Chris Evert 6-4 6-4.
When was the first Chicago played?
The first edition of Chicago was held in 1980.
What surface is Chicago played on?
Chicago is played on carpet courts.