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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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Location
Houston,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
32 recorded singles results
Houston 1980 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round 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. Greer Stevens 6-4 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Mar 2, 1980* BR 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 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 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 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
The leading Open Era records for Houston.
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 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.