1980 ATP Challenger Series

The ATP Challenger Series is the second-tier tour for professional tennis organised by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). The 1980 ATP Challenger Series calendar comprises 24 tournaments, with prize money ranging from $25,000 up to $50,000.

Schedule

March Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsMarch 3 Kaduna Challenger Kaduna, NigeriaClay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw Chris Mayotte 1–6, 6–3, 6–3 John Feaver Roland Steigler Mark Turpin Filip Krajcik Harry Fritz Toby Crabel Larry Stefanki Chris Mayotte Larry Stefanki6–4, 3–6, 6–2 Robin Drysdale John FeaverMarch 10March 17 ATP Linz Linz, AustriaHard (i) – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw Tony Graham 3–6, 7–6, 6–4 Onny Parun Andreas Maurer John Feaver Bruce Foxworth Roland Steigler Chris Mayotte Hans Kary Tony Graham Belus Prajoux6–2, 4–6, 7–5 Robert Reininger Helmar StieglerMarch 24March 31 San Luis Potosí Challenger San Luis Potosí, MexicoClay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw Adolfo González 6–4, 6–4 Guillermo Stevens Rick Fagel Ramiro Benavides Joaquín Loyo Mayo Larry Loeb Filip Krajcik Brad Guan Mike Barr Réjean Genois6–4, 6–4 Ramiro Benavides Gabriel Urpí Shimizu Challenger Shimizu, JapanHard – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw Markus Günthardt 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 Cliff Letcher Tsuyoshi Fukui John Marks Chris Kachel Jun Kamiwazumi Robert Bettauer Wayne Pascoe Syd Ball Cliff Letcher6–7, 6–3, 6–2 Chris Kachel John Marks

April Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsApril 7 Maebashi Challenger Maebashi, JapanHard – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw Greg Whitecross 2–6, 6–4, 7–6 Craig A. Miller Markus Günthardt John Fitzgerald Mike Shore Beeyong Sison Peter Holl Jun Kuki Chris Kachel John Marks6–4, 7–6 Syd Ball Cliff LetcherApril 14Mizuno Open Chigasaki, JapanHard – $8,000 – 32S/16D Tsuyoshi Fukui 6-2, 6-2 Cliff Letcher Russell Simpson Craig A. Miller Syd Ball Greg Whitecross others unknown Syd Ball Cliff Letcher 7-6, 3-6, 6-3 Wayne Pascoe Russell SimpsonApril 21 Dunlop Masters 1980 Toyota, JapanHard – $33,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw Russell Simpson 6–4, 6–4 Brad Drewett Chris Johnstone John Fitzgerald Jun Kuki Cliff Letcher Tsuyoshi Fukui Jorge Andrew Syd Ball Cliff Letcher6–3, 6–4 Chris Kachel Russell SimpsonApril 28 Parioli Challenger Parioli, ItalyClay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw Corrado Barazzutti 1–6, 6–3, 6–2 Dominique Bedel Onny Parun Paolo Bertolucci Michael Grant Terry Rocavert Hans Kary Jairo Velasco Sr. Klaus Eberhard Ulrich Marten3–6, 6–3, 7–5 Karl Meiler Werner Zirngibl Note: the Mizuno Open is not included the ATP database and it is unsure if it was eligible for ATP Rankings points. The four tournaments in Japan were also known as "Japan Satellite Circuit".

May Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsMay 5 Galatina Challenger Galatina, ItalyClay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw Gilles Moretton 6–1, 3–6, 6–2 Stefan Simonsson Werner Zirngibl Dominique Bedel Christophe Freyss Ramiro Benavides Alejandro Pierola Gabriel Urpí Syd Ball Chris Kachel6–2, 6–1 Tim Garcia Michael GrantMay 12May 19May 26

June Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsJune 2 Kent Championships Beckenham, Great BritainGrass – $25,000 – 64S/64D Singles draw – Doubles draw Onny Parun 6–4, 4–6, 9–7 Sandy Mayer Paul Kronk Leo Palin Tom Gorman Tony Graham Anand Amritraj Sashi Menon John Austin Van Winitsky W/O Chris Johnstone Greg Whitecross Cuneo Challenger Cuneo, ItalyClay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw Ricardo Cano 7–5, 6–2 Mario Martinez Gabriel Urpí Christophe Casa Carlos Gattiker Werner Zirngibl Dominique Bedel Ricardo Ycaza Ricardo Cano Carlos Gattiker4–6, 7–6, 6–2 Mario Martinez Pedro RebolledoJune 9June 16June 23June 2 Lugo ChallengerLugo, ItalyClay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw Tony Giammalva 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 Gustavo Guerrero Fernando Dalla Fontana Ricardo Cano Eduardo Bengoechea Jean-François Caujolle Carlos Kirmayr Gianni Ocleppo John Fitzgerald Cliff Letcher6–1, 6–3 Ricardo Cano Carlos Kirmayr

August Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsAugust 4 Zell am See Challenger Zell am See, AustriaClay – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw Peter McNamara 6–4, 6–1, 7–5 Chris Lewis Heinz Günthardt Dominique Bedel Haroon Ismail Onny Parun Pavel Složil Wayne Hampson Jiří Hřebec Pavel Hutka3–6, 7–5, 7–6, 6–2 Wayne Pascoe Dave SieglerAugust 11 Royan Challenger Royan, FranceClay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw Christophe Casa 6–7, 6–4, 6–1, 6–0 Dominique Bedel Bernard Fritz Haroon Ismail Dave Siegler Wayne Hampson Jan Gunnarsson Stefan Svensson Dave Siegler Robbie Venter6–4, 6–4 Jan Gunnarsson Stefan SvenssonAugust 18 Le Touquet Challenger Le Touquet, FranceClay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw Christophe Casa 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4, 6–2 Jérôme Vanier Éric Deblicker Ángel Giménez Kjell Johansson José López-Maeso Hans Simonsson Hervé Gauvain Dave Siegler Robbie Venter7–6, 4–6, 6–3 Hans Simonsson Tenny Svensson Rio de Janeiro Open Rio de Janeiro, BrazilClay – $25,000 – 48S/24D Singles draw – Doubles draw Carlos Kirmayr 6–4, 6–0 Carlos Landó Marcos Hocevar Charles Strode Carlos Gattiker Eduardo Bengoechea Fernando Dalla Fontana Ricardo Cano Ricardo Cano Cássio Motta6–4, 6–4 Alejandro Ganzábal Gustavo GuerreroAugust 25 Brussels Challenger Brussels, BelgiumClay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw Kjell Johansson 6–3, 6–4 Georges Goven Eddie Edwards Sivagnanam Suresh Christophe Freyss Ramiro Benavides Hans Simonsson Chris Johnstone Eddie Edwards Craig Edwards6–1, 6–2 Doug Adler Chris Johnstone Porto Alegre Challenger Porto Alegre, BrazilClay – $25,000 – 48S/24D Singles draw – Doubles draw Thomaz Koch 6–7, 6–2, 7–6, 7–5 Carlos Kirmayr Belus Prajoux Ricardo Cano Gustavo Guerrero Alejandro Gattiker José Luis Damiani Charles Strode Jorge Andrew Markus Günthardt6–3, 6–1 Paulo Cleto Carlos Kirmayr

September Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsSeptember 1 Curitiba Challenger Curitiba, BrazilClay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw Gustavo Guerrero 7–6, 6–3 Marcos Hocevar Charles Strode João Soares Givaldo Barbosa Morris Strode Cary Stansbury José Luis Damiani Jorge Andrew Markus Günthardt4–6, 6–3, 7–6 Kevin Harris Craig Wittus Turin Challenger Turin, ItalyClay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw Robbie Venter 6–2, 6–1 Miguel Mir Maurizio Bonaiti Alejandro Pierola Hervé Gauvain Kjell Johansson Frank Punčec Patrick Proisy Jai DiLouie Wayne Hampson6–3, 6–4 Dave Siegler Robbie VenterSeptember 8 Campinas ChallengerCampinas, BrazilClay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw Ricardo Cano 6–3, 4–6, 6–2 José Luis Damiani Guillermo Aubone Ney Keller Gustavo Guerrero Júlio Góes João Soares Marcos Hocevar Marcos Hocevar João Soares7–5, 6–1 Ney Keller Cássio MottaSeptember 15 Cosenza Challenger Cosenza, ItalyClay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw Ricardo Ycaza 6–1, 6–4 Alejandro Pierola Diego Pérez Ramiro Benavides Chris Mayotte Anders Järryd Marko Ostoja Jai DiLouie Ernie Ewert Brad Guan7–6, 6–3 Ismail El Shafei Ricardo YcazaSeptember 22 International Tournament of Messina Messina, ItalyClay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw Anders Järryd 6–4, 5–7, 6–2 Chris Mayotte Ezio Di Matteo Brad Guan Franco Merlone Stefan Svensson Ernie Ewert Massimo Grassotti Ernie Ewert Brad Guan6–3, 6–4 Gianni Marchetti Enzo VattuoneSeptember 29 Mexico City ChallengerMexico City, MexicoHard – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw Jorge Andrew 6–3, 6–4 Scott McCain John Hayes Emilio Montaño Glen Holroyd Anand Amritraj Ian Harris Steve Docherty Scott McCain Larry Stefanki6–3, 6–3 Glen Holroyd Craig Wittus

December Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsDecember 1 Buenos Aires Challenger Buenos Aires, ArgentinaClay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw Eduardo Bengoechea 7–6, 6–2 Carlos Castellan Ricardo Cano Diego Pérez Fernando Dalla Fontana Enrique Caviglia Gustavo Tiberti Charles Strode Ricardo Cano Roberto Carruthers6–2, 6–4 Carlos Gattiker Alejandro Gattiker

Statistical information These tables present the number of singles (S) and doubles (D) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 1980 ATP Challenger Series. The players/nations are sorted by: (1) total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation); (2) a singles > doubles hierarchy; (3) alphabetical order (by family names for players).

Titles won by player TotalPlayer S  D 5 2 33 1 23 1 23 1 23 0 33 0 32 2 02 1 12 1 12 0 22 0 22 0 22 0 22 0 21 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 1

Titles won by nation

TotalNation  S  D 12 3 910 2 87 4 34 2 24 1 33 3 03 1 23 1 22 2 02 2 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 1

See also 1980 Grand Prix Association of Tennis Professionals International Tennis Federation

References

External links Official ATP World Tour Website: Results Archive ITF Tennis: Tournament Search