Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Billie Jean King 1 final
WTA Houston 1980 Draw & Results
CompletedBillie 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.
Full tournament history →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
Round of 32
Billie Jean King
5-7 7-6 6-4
Roberta Mccallum
3-6 6-3 6-3
Sue Barker
6-2 6-2
Zina Garrison
6-3 6-4
Greer Stevens
7-6 6-3
Terry Holladay
6-4 7-6
Tracy Austin
6-1 6-0
Sherry Acker
6-3 7-6
Martina Navratilova
6-0 6-2
Caroline Stoll
6-2 6-3
Virginia Ruzici
6-3 6-2
Pam Shriver
4-6 6-2 6-4
Wendy Turnbull
7-6 6-1
Rosie Casals
6-4 6-4
Dianne Fromholtz
6-3 6-0
Laura Dupont
6-2 3-6 7-6
Round of 16
Billie Jean King
7-5 6-4
Sue Barker
6-1 6-3
Greer Stevens
6-4 6-0
Tracy Austin
7-5 6-1
Martina Navratilova
6-3 6-2
Virginia Ruzici
6-4 6-3
Wendy Turnbull
6-2 6-3
Dianne Fromholtz
6-0 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Billie Jean King
7-6 7-6
Martina Navratilova
6-2 7-6
Final
Billie Jean King
6-1 6-3
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Houston.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Billie Jean King 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 1 appearance
View the full Houston record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Jean King | 6-1 6-3 | Martina Navratilova | H2H | Match data | 1980 | Carpet |
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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.