WTA Brisbane 1980 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Liz Smylie won the 1980 Brisbane, defeating Sue Barker 6-2 6-1 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on grass courts in Brisbane, Australia, from November 17 to November 23, 1980.

Champion
Liz Smylie
def. Sue Barker , 6-2 6-1
Dates
Nov 17 — Nov 23
Location
Brisbane, Australia
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Nov 23, 1980* F Liz Smylie 6-2 6-1 Sue Barker H2H Match data
SF (2)
Nov 22, 1980* SF Liz Smylie 6-7 7-5 7-5 Jane Preyer H2H Match data
Nov 22, 1980* SF Sue Barker 6-3 6-3 Chris Newton H2H Match data
QF (4)
Nov 22, 1980* QF Jane Preyer 6-7 6-4 7-5 Marie Pinterova H2H Match data
Nov 22, 1980* QF Liz Smylie 2-6 6-2 7-6 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data
Nov 22, 1980* QF Sue Barker 6-2 6-4 Keryn Pratt H2H Match data
Nov 22, 1980* QF Chris Newton 6-4 0-6 7-6 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Nov 21, 1980* R16 Gail Sherriff 6-0 6-1 Donna Kelly H2H Match data
Nov 21, 1980* R16 Chris Newton 6-3 6-2 Sylvie Gardette H2H Match data
Nov 21, 1980* R16 Liz Smylie 7-5 2-6 7-5 Claudia Kohde Kilsch H2H Match data
Nov 21, 1980* R16 Keryn Pratt 1-6 6-2 6-4 Sophie Amiach H2H Match data
Nov 21, 1980* R16 Helen Gourlay 6-1 0-6 6-2 Pam Whytcross H2H Match data
Nov 21, 1980* R16 Jane Preyer 6-3 3-6 7-5 Jean Nachand H2H Match data
Nov 21, 1980* R16 Marie Pinterova 6-2 6-1 Linda Cassell H2H Match data
Nov 21, 1980* R16 Sue Barker 6-2 6-4 Catherine Tanvier H2H Match data
R32 (14)
Nov 20, 1980* R32 Sue Barker 6-0 6-2 K Thatcher H2H Match data
Nov 20, 1980* R32 Liz Smylie 6-2 6-2 E Burke H2H Match data
Nov 20, 1980* R32 Marie Pinterova 6-4 6-1 L Fennell H2H Match data
Nov 20, 1980* R32 Keryn Pratt 6-2 6-0 B Pearson H2H Match data
Nov 20, 1980* R32 Sylvie Gardette (w/o) Amanda Tobin H2H Match data
Nov 20, 1980* R32 Jane Preyer 3-6 6-1 6-4 Maree Booth H2H Match data
Nov 20, 1980* R32 Gail Sherriff 6-4 6-4 Jackie Monsour H2H Match data
Nov 20, 1980* R32 Chris Newton 6-4 6-2 Karen Denman H2H Match data
Nov 20, 1980* R32 Pam Whytcross 6-3 6-1 Jackie Pinto H2H Match data
Nov 20, 1980* R32 Jean Nachand 6-1 6-0 D Brown H2H Match data
Nov 20, 1980* R32 Sophie Amiach 6-3 6-4 Debbie Chesterton H2H Match data
Nov 20, 1980* R32 Donna Kelly (w/o) Jill Davis H2H Match data
Nov 20, 1980* R32 Helen Gourlay 6-1 0-6 6-2 Brenda Remilton H2H Match data
Nov 20, 1980* R32 Claudia Kohde Kilsch 7-5 6-2 Bernadette Randall H2H Match data
R64 (22)
Nov 19, 1980* R64 Karen Denman 6-0 6-3 Joanne Odonohue H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1980* R64 Jackie Pinto 6-2 6-4 Amanda Pryor H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1980* R64 Brenda Remilton (w/o) Christa Pickwick H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1980* R64 Chris Newton 6-2 5-7 6-1 Sharon Hodgkin H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1980* R64 Jackie Monsour 6-0 6-1 S Johnson H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1980* R64 Maree Booth 6-3 7-6 Ann Jones H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1980* R64 Gail Sherriff 6-0 6-1 L Miller H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1980* R64 Sylvie Gardette 6-4 6-3 Michelle Berrigan H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1980* R64 Sophie Amiach 6-4 6-2 D Borger H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1980* R64 L Fennell 7-5 6-2 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1980* R64 Debbie Chesterton 6-1 6-1 Joanne Butler H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1980* R64 Linda Cassell (w/o) Silvana Urroz H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1980* R64 Liz Smylie (w/o) K Tyrell H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1980* R64 B Pearson 6-3 4-6 6-4 M Earl H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1980* R64 Helen Gourlay (w/o) J Wehmeir H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1980* R64 D Brown (w/o) Lynnette Andreazza H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1980* R64 K Thatcher (w/o) J Moran H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1980* R64 Bernadette Randall (w/o) Heather Middleton H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1980* R64 Jean Nachand 6-1 6-0 Odea H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1980* R64 E Burke (w/o) A Carey H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1980* R64 Donna Kelly (w/o) Kathy Mantle H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1980* R64 Catherine Tanvier 6-2 6-1 H Dunne H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Brisbane held?
Brisbane is held in Brisbane, Australia.
Who won the most recent Brisbane?
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Who has won the most Brisbane titles?
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When was the first Brisbane played?
The first edition of Brisbane was held in 1968.
What surface is Brisbane played on?
Brisbane is played on grass courts.