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1980 World Championship Tennis Finals – Singles

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Singles
1980 World Championship Tennis Finals
Final
ChampionUnited States Jimmy Connors
Runner-upUnited States John McEnroe
Score2–6, 7–6, 6–1, 6–2
Events
Singles
← 1979 · World Championship Tennis Finals · 1981 →

John McEnroe was the defending champion but lost in the final 2–6, 7–6, 6–1, 6–2 to Jimmy Connors.

Seeds

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A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.

  1. United States John McEnroe (final)
  2. United States Jimmy Connors (champion)

Draw

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Key

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                     
1 United States John McEnroe 6 6 6    
  Switzerland Heinz Günthardt 2 1 0    
1 United States John McEnroe 6 4 7 6  
  South Africa Johan Kriek 4 6 6 3  
  South Africa Johan Kriek 7 6 7    
  United States John Sadri 5 4 5    
1 United States John McEnroe 6 6 1 2  
2 United States Jimmy Connors 2 7 6 6  
  India Vijay Amritraj 4 1 3    
  Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl 6 6 6    
  Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl 4 5 3    
2 United States Jimmy Connors 6 7 6    
  United States Bill Scanlon 6 6 4    
2 United States Jimmy Connors 7 7 6    

References

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