WTA Nice 1980 Draw & Results

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Gail Sherriff won the 1980 Nice, defeating Elly Appel 3-6 6-4 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played March 19–25 on clay courts in Nice, France.

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Champion
Gail Sherriff
def. Elly Appel , 3-6 6-4 6-2
Dates
Mar 19 — Mar 25
Location
Nice, France
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

23 recorded singles results

Nice 1980 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Gail Sherriff 3-6 6-4 6-2 Elly Appel H2H Match data Mar 25, 1980* F
SF (2)
Elly Appel 6-2 2-6 8-6 Anthea Stewart H2H Match data Mar 24, 1980* SF
Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-1 Hana Strachonova H2H Match data Mar 24, 1980* SF
QF (4)
Gail Sherriff 6-3 6-2 Marie Pinterova H2H Match data Mar 24, 1980* QF
Anthea Stewart 6-2 6-3 Deborah Jevans H2H Match data Mar 24, 1980* QF
Hana Strachonova 6-2 0-6 6-2 Mariana Simionescu H2H Match data Mar 24, 1980* QF
Elly Appel 6-2 3-6 6-0 Marie Christine Calleja H2H Match data Mar 24, 1980* QF
R16 (8)
Gail Sherriff 6-2 6-1 Isabelle Villiger H2H Match data Mar 23, 1980* R16
Deborah Jevans 3-6 6-2 8-6 Christiane Jolissaint H2H Match data Mar 23, 1980* R16
Marie Pinterova 6-3 6-1 Lena Sandin H2H Match data Mar 23, 1980* R16
Anthea Stewart 6-7 6-4 7-5 Helga Masthoff H2H Match data Mar 23, 1980* R16 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Elly Appel 3-6 6-4 6-3 Brigitte Simon Glinel H2H Match data Mar 23, 1980* R16
Hana Strachonova 6-4 6-4 Nanette Schutte H2H Match data Mar 23, 1980* R16
Marie Christine Calleja 7-6 7-6 Petra Delhees Jauch H2H Match data Mar 23, 1980* R16
Mariana Simionescu 5-7 6-1 6-2 Jo Durie H2H Match data Mar 23, 1980* R16
R32 (8)
Isabelle Villiger 6-1 7-5 Karin Moos H2H Match data Mar 22, 1980* R32
Marie Pinterova 6-0 6-2 Lilian Drescher H2H Match data Mar 22, 1980* R32
Marie Christine Calleja 6-4 6-3 Maria Teresa Nasuelli H2H Match data Mar 22, 1980* R32
Elly Appel 2-6 6-1 6-3 Sylvie Gardette H2H Match data Mar 22, 1980* R32
Mariana Simionescu 6-4 6-1 Anne Chevalier H2H Match data Mar 22, 1980* R32
Deborah Jevans 7-6 7-6 Debbie Freeman H2H Match data Mar 22, 1980* R32
Nanette Schutte 6-3 6-1 Kate Brasher H2H Match data Mar 22, 1980* R32
Anthea Stewart 6-2 6-4 Jutta Diesslin H2H Match data Mar 22, 1980* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Nice.

Most Finals

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

  1. Elly Appel 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. Elly Appel 4 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Anne Chevalier 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 Nice finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Gail Sherriff 3-6 6-4 6-2 Elly Appel H2H Match data 1980 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1980

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Nice held?
Nice is held in Nice, France.
Who won the most recent Nice?
The 1980 Nice was won by Gail Sherriff, who defeated Elly Appel 3-6 6-4 6-2.
When was the first Nice played?
The first edition of Nice was held in 1980.
What surface is Nice played on?
Nice is played on clay courts.