# 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 of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| March 3 | Kaduna Challenger Kaduna, Nigeria Clay – $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 |
| March 3 | Kaduna Challenger Kaduna, Nigeria Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Chris Mayotte Larry Stefanki 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 | Robin Drysdale John Feaver | Roland Steigler Mark Turpin | Filip Krajcik Harry Fritz Toby Crabel Larry Stefanki |
| March 10 | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. |
| March 17 | ATP Linz Linz, Austria Hard (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 |
| March 17 | ATP Linz Linz, Austria Hard (i) – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Tony Graham Belus Prajoux 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 | Robert Reininger Helmar Stiegler | Andreas Maurer John Feaver | Bruce Foxworth Roland Steigler Chris Mayotte Hans Kary |
| March 24 | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. |
| March 31 | San Luis Potosí Challenger San Luis Potosí, Mexico Clay – $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 |
| March 31 | San Luis Potosí Challenger San Luis Potosí, Mexico Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Mike Barr Réjean Genois 6–4, 6–4 | Ramiro Benavides Gabriel Urpí | Rick Fagel Ramiro Benavides | Joaquín Loyo Mayo Larry Loeb Filip Krajcik Brad Guan |
| March 31 | Shimizu Challenger Shimizu, Japan Hard – $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 |
| March 31 | Shimizu Challenger Shimizu, Japan Hard – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Syd Ball Cliff Letcher 6–7, 6–3, 6–2 | Chris Kachel John Marks | Tsuyoshi Fukui John Marks | Chris Kachel Jun Kamiwazumi Robert Bettauer Wayne Pascoe |

### April

| Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| April 7 | Maebashi Challenger Maebashi, Japan Hard – $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 |
| April 7 | Maebashi Challenger Maebashi, Japan Hard – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Chris Kachel John Marks 6–4, 7–6 | Syd Ball Cliff Letcher | Markus Günthardt John Fitzgerald | Mike Shore Beeyong Sison Peter Holl Jun Kuki |
| April 14 | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. |
| April 21 | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. |
| April 28 | Toyota Challenger Toyota, Japan Hard – $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 |
| April 28 | Toyota Challenger Toyota, Japan Hard – $33,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Syd Ball Cliff Letcher 6–3, 6–4 | Chris Kachel Russell Simpson | Chris Johnstone John Fitzgerald | Jun Kuki Cliff Letcher Tsuyoshi Fukui Jorge Andrew |
| April 28 | Parioli Challenger Parioli, Italy Clay – $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. |
| April 28 | Parioli Challenger Parioli, Italy Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Klaus Eberhard Ulrich Marten 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 | Karl Meiler Werner Zirngibl | Onny Parun Paolo Bertolucci | Michael Grant Terry Rocavert Hans Kary Jairo Velasco Sr. |

### May

| Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| May 5 | Galatina Challenger Galatina, Italy Clay – $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 |
| May 5 | Galatina Challenger Galatina, Italy Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Syd Ball Chris Kachel 6–2, 6–1 | Tim Garcia Michael Grant | Werner Zirngibl Dominique Bedel | Christophe Freyss Ramiro Benavides Alejandro Pierola Gabriel Urpí |
| May 12 | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. |
| May 19 | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. |
| May 26 | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. |

### June

| Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| June 2 | Kent Championships Beckenham, Great Britain Grass – $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 |
| June 2 | Kent Championships Beckenham, Great Britain Grass – $25,000 – 64S/64D Singles draw – Doubles draw | John Austin Van Winitsky W/O | Chris Johnstone Greg Whitecross | Paul Kronk Leo Palin | Tom Gorman Tony Graham Anand Amritraj Sashi Menon |
| June 2 | Cuneo Challenger Cuneo, Italy Clay – $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 |
| June 2 | Cuneo Challenger Cuneo, Italy Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Ricardo Cano Carlos Gattiker 4–6, 7–6, 6–2 | Mario Martinez Pedro Rebolledo | Gabriel Urpí Christophe Casa | Carlos Gattiker Werner Zirngibl Dominique Bedel Ricardo Ycaza |
| June 9 | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. |
| June 16 | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. |
| June 23 | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. | No tournaments scheduled. |
| June 2 | Lugo Challenger Lugo, Italy Clay – $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 |
| June 2 | Lugo Challenger Lugo, Italy Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | John Fitzgerald Cliff Letcher 6–1, 6–3 | Ricardo Cano Carlos Kirmayr | Fernando Dalla Fontana Ricardo Cano | Eduardo Bengoechea Jean-François Caujolle Carlos Kirmayr Gianni Ocleppo |

### August

| Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| August 4 | Zell am See Challenger Zell am See, Austria Clay – $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 |
| August 4 | Zell am See Challenger Zell am See, Austria Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Jiří Hřebec Pavel Hutka 3–6, 7–5, 7–6, 6–2 | Wayne Pascoe Dave Siegler | Heinz Günthardt Dominique Bedel | Haroon Ismail Onny Parun Pavel Složil Wayne Hampson |
| August 11 | Royan Challenger Royan, France Clay – $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 |
| August 11 | Royan Challenger Royan, France Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Dave Siegler Robbie Venter 6–4, 6–4 | Jan Gunnarsson Stefan Svensson | Bernard Fritz Haroon Ismail | Dave Siegler Wayne Hampson Jan Gunnarsson Stefan Svensson |
| August 18 | Le Touquet Challenger Le Touquet, France Clay – $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 |
| August 18 | Le Touquet Challenger Le Touquet, France Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Dave Siegler Robbie Venter 7–6, 4–6, 6–3 | Hans Simonsson Tenny Svensson | Éric Deblicker Ángel Giménez | Kjell Johansson José López-Maeso Hans Simonsson Hervé Gauvain |
| August 18 | Rio de Janeiro Open Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Clay – $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 |
| August 18 | Rio de Janeiro Open Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Clay – $25,000 – 48S/24D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Ricardo Cano Cássio Motta 6–4, 6–4 | Alejandro Ganzábal Gustavo Guerrero | Marcos Hocevar Charles Strode | Carlos Gattiker Eduardo Bengoechea Fernando Dalla Fontana Ricardo Cano |
| August 25 | Brussels Challenger Brussels, Belgium Clay – $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 |
| August 25 | Brussels Challenger Brussels, Belgium Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Eddie Edwards Craig Edwards 6–1, 6–2 | Doug Adler Chris Johnstone | Eddie Edwards Sivagnanam Suresh | Christophe Freyss Ramiro Benavides Hans Simonsson Chris Johnstone |
| August 25 | Porto Alegre Challenger Porto Alegre, Brazil Clay – $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 |
| August 25 | Porto Alegre Challenger Porto Alegre, Brazil Clay – $25,000 – 48S/24D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Jorge Andrew Markus Günthardt 6–3, 6–1 | Paulo Cleto Carlos Kirmayr | Belus Prajoux Ricardo Cano | Gustavo Guerrero Alejandro Gattiker José Luis Damiani Charles Strode |

### September

| Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| September 1 | Curitiba Challenger Curitiba, Brazil Clay – $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 |
| September 1 | Curitiba Challenger Curitiba, Brazil Clay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Jorge Andrew Markus Günthardt 4–6, 6–3, 7–6 | Kevin Harris Craig Wittus | Charles Strode João Soares | Givaldo Barbosa Morris Strode Cary Stansbury José Luis Damiani |
| September 1 | Turin Challenger Turin, Italy Clay – $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 |
| September 1 | Turin Challenger Turin, Italy Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Jai DiLouie Wayne Hampson 6–3, 6–4 | Dave Siegler Robbie Venter | Maurizio Bonaiti Alejandro Pierola | Hervé Gauvain Kjell Johansson Frank Punčec Patrick Proisy |
| September 8 | Campinas Challenger Campinas, Brazil Clay – $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 |
| September 8 | Campinas Challenger Campinas, Brazil Clay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Marcos Hocevar João Soares 7–5, 6–1 | Ney Keller Cássio Motta | Guillermo Aubone Ney Keller | Gustavo Guerrero Júlio Góes João Soares Marcos Hocevar |
| September 15 | Cosenza Challenger Cosenza, Italy Clay – $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 |
| September 15 | Cosenza Challenger Cosenza, Italy Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Ernie Ewert Brad Guan 7–6, 6–3 | Ismail El Shafei Ricardo Ycaza | Diego Pérez Ramiro Benavides | Chris Mayotte Anders Järryd Marko Ostoja Jai DiLouie |
| September 22 | International Tournament of Messina Messina, Italy Clay – $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 |
| September 22 | International Tournament of Messina Messina, Italy Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Ernie Ewert Brad Guan 6–3, 6–4 | Gianni Marchetti Enzo Vattuone | Ezio Di Matteo Brad Guan | Franco Merlone Stefan Svensson Ernie Ewert Massimo Grassotti |
| September 29 | Mexico City Challenger Mexico City, Mexico Hard – $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 |
| September 29 | Mexico City Challenger Mexico City, Mexico Hard – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Scott McCain Larry Stefanki 6–3, 6–3 | Glen Holroyd Craig Wittus | John Hayes Emilio Montaño | Glen Holroyd Anand Amritraj Ian Harris Steve Docherty |

### December

| Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| December 1 | Buenos Aires Challenger Buenos Aires, Argentina Clay – $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 |
| December 1 | Buenos Aires Challenger Buenos Aires, Argentina Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw | Ricardo Cano Roberto Carruthers 6–2, 6–4 | Carlos Gattiker Alejandro Gattiker | Ricardo Cano Diego Pérez | Fernando Dalla Fontana Enrique Caviglia Gustavo Tiberti Charles Strode |

## 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

| Total | Player | S | D |
| 5 | Ricardo Cano (ARG) | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Jorge Andrew (VEN) | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Markus Günthardt (SUI) | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Robbie Venter (RSA) | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Syd Ball (AUS) | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Cliff Letcher (AUS) | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Christophe Casa (FRA) | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Tony Graham (USA) | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Chris Mayotte (USA) | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Ernie Ewert (AUS) | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Brad Guan (AUS) | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Chris Kachel (AUS) | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Dave Siegler (USA) | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Stefanki (USA) | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | Corrado Barazzutti (ITA) | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Eduardo Bengoechea (ARG) | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Tony Giammalva (USA) | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Adolfo González (MEX) | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Gustavo Guerrero (ARG) | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Anders Järryd (SWE) | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Kjell Johansson (SWE) | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Carlos Kirmayr (BRA) | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Thomaz Koch (BRA) | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Peter McNamara (AUS) | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Gilles Moretton (FRA) | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Onny Parun (NZL) | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Russel Simpson (NZL) | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Greg Whitecross (AUS) | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Ricardo Ycaza (ECU) | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | John Austin (USA) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Barr (USA) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Carruthers (ARG) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Jai DiLouie (USA) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Klaus Eberhard (FRG) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Edwards (RSA) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Craig Edwards (USA) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | John Fitzgerald (AUS) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Carlos Gattiker (ARG) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Réjean Génois (CAN) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Hampson (AUS) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Marcos Hocevar (BRA) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Jiří Hřebec (TCH) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Pavel Hutka (TCH) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | John Marks (AUS) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Ulrich Marten (FRG) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Scott McCain (USA) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Cássio Motta (BRA) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Belus Prajoux (CHI) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | João Soares (BRA) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Van Winitsky (USA) | 0 | 1 |

### Titles won by nation

| Total | Nation | S | D |
| 12 | United States (USA) | 3 | 9 |
| 10 | Australia (AUS) | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | Argentina (ARG) | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | Brazil (BRA) | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | South Africa (RSA) | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | France (FRA) | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | Switzerland (SUI) | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Venezuela (VEN) | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | New Zealand (NZL) | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Sweden (SWE) | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Ecuador (ECU) | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Italy (ITA) | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Mexico (MEX) | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Canada (CAN) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Chile (CHI) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Czechoslovakia (TCH) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | West Germany (FRG) | 0 | 1 |