WTA Rio de Janeiro 1980 Draw & Results

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Claudia Casabianca won the 1980 Rio de Janeiro, defeating Vicki Beggs 2-6 6-3 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played March 24–30 on clay courts in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Champion
Claudia Casabianca
def. Vicki Beggs , 2-6 6-3 6-1
Dates
Mar 24 — Mar 30
Location
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
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

15 recorded singles results

Rio de Janeiro 1980 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Claudia Casabianca 2-6 6-3 6-1 Vicki Beggs H2H Match data Mar 30, 1980* F
SF (2)
Claudia Casabianca 7-6 7-5 Glaucia Langela H2H Match data Mar 29, 1980* SF
Vicki Beggs 7-6 5-7 6-4 Patricia Medrado H2H Match data Mar 29, 1980* SF
QF (4)
Claudia Casabianca 6-1 4-6 6-4 Marillia Matte H2H Match data Mar 29, 1980* QF
Glaucia Langela 6-1 6-3 Chris Newton H2H Match data Mar 29, 1980* QF
Patricia Medrado 6-3 6-1 Claudia Monteiro H2H Match data Mar 29, 1980* QF
Vicki Beggs 6-1 6-3 Viviana Gonzalez H2H Match data Mar 29, 1980* QF
R16 (8)
Vicki Beggs 6-4 6-3 Daria Kopsic H2H Match data Mar 28, 1980* R16
Patricia Medrado 6-0 6-2 Marina Koegl H2H Match data Mar 28, 1980* R16
Viviana Gonzalez 6-3 6-0 Nancy Harris H2H Match data Mar 28, 1980* R16
Claudia Casabianca 6-2 6-1 Helena Wapler H2H Match data Mar 28, 1980* R16
Chris Newton 3-6 6-2 7-6 Andrea Meister H2H Match data Mar 28, 1980* R16
Glaucia Langela 6-3 6-1 Beatrice Lucki H2H Match data Mar 28, 1980* R16
Claudia Monteiro 6-0 6-2 Silvana Urroz H2H Match data Mar 28, 1980* R16
Marillia Matte 3-6 6-2 7-6 Jenny Walker H2H Match data Mar 28, 1980* R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Rio de Janeiro.

Most Finals

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

  1. Claudia Casabianca 1 final

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Andrea Meister 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 Rio de Janeiro finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Claudia Casabianca 2-6 6-3 6-1 Vicki Beggs H2H Match data 1980 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1980

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Rio de Janeiro held?
Rio de Janeiro is held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Who won the most recent Rio de Janeiro?
The 1980 Rio de Janeiro was won by Claudia Casabianca, who defeated Vicki Beggs 2-6 6-3 6-1.
When was the first Rio de Janeiro played?
The first edition of Rio de Janeiro was held in 1980.
What surface is Rio de Janeiro played on?
Rio de Janeiro is played on clay courts.