WTA Houston 1980 Draw & Results

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Billie Jean King won the 1980 Houston, defeating Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played February 25–March 2 on carpet courts in Houston, United States.

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Champion
Billie Jean King
def. Martina Navratilova , 6-1 6-3
Dates
Feb 25 — Mar 2
Location
Houston, 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

Match type

32 recorded singles results

Houston 1980 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-3 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Mar 2, 1980* F Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
BR (1)
Greer Stevens 6-4 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Mar 2, 1980* BR
SF (2)
Billie Jean King 7-6 7-6 Greer Stevens H2H Match data Mar 1, 1980* SF
Martina Navratilova 6-2 7-6 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Mar 1, 1980* SF
QF (4)
Billie Jean King 6-4 7-5 Sue Barker H2H Match data Mar 1, 1980* QF
Greer Stevens 6-0 6-4 Tracy Austin H2H Match data Mar 1, 1980* QF Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Wendy Turnbull 6-4 6-2 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Mar 1, 1980* QF
Martina Navratilova 7-5 6-2 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Mar 1, 1980* QF
R16 (8)
Billie Jean King 7-5 6-4 Roberta Mccallum H2H Match data Feb 29, 1980* R16
Sue Barker 6-1 6-3 Zina Garrison H2H Match data Feb 29, 1980* R16
Virginia Ruzici 6-4 6-3 Pam Shriver H2H Match data Feb 29, 1980* R16
Dianne Fromholtz 6-0 6-3 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Feb 29, 1980* R16
Tracy Austin 7-5 6-1 Sherry Acker H2H Match data Feb 29, 1980* R16
Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-3 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Feb 29, 1980* R16
Greer Stevens 6-4 6-0 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Feb 29, 1980* R16
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-2 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data Feb 29, 1980* R16
R32 (16)
Sue Barker 6-2 6-2 Glynis Coles H2H Match data Feb 28, 1980* R32
Tracy Austin 6-1 6-0 Kate Latham H2H Match data Feb 28, 1980* R32
Sherry Acker 6-3 7-6 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Feb 28, 1980* R32
Wendy Turnbull 7-6 6-1 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data Feb 28, 1980* R32
Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-0 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Feb 28, 1980* R32
Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-2 Diane Morrison H2H Match data Feb 28, 1980* R32
Rosie Casals 6-4 6-4 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Feb 28, 1980* R32
Laura Dupont 6-2 3-6 7-6 Betty Stove H2H Match data Feb 28, 1980* R32
Zina Garrison 6-3 6-4 Christiane Jolissaint H2H Match data Feb 28, 1980* R32
Greer Stevens 7-6 6-3 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Feb 28, 1980* R32
Terry Holladay 6-4 7-6 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Feb 28, 1980* R32
Roberta Mccallum 3-6 6-3 6-3 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Feb 28, 1980* R32
Caroline Stoll 6-2 6-3 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data Feb 28, 1980* R32
Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-2 Paula Smith H2H Match data Feb 28, 1980* R32
Billie Jean King 5-7 7-6 6-4 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Feb 28, 1980* R32
Pam Shriver 4-6 6-2 6-4 Leslie Allen H2H Match data Feb 28, 1980* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Houston.

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. Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 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 Houston finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-3 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data 1980 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1980

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston held?
Houston is held in Houston, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston?
The 1980 Houston was won by Billie Jean King, who defeated Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-3.
When was the first Houston played?
The first edition of Houston was held in 1980.
What surface is Houston played on?
Houston is played on carpet courts.