# 1980 WTA Tour

The 1980 WTA Tour was the 8th season since the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced on January 7, 1980, and concluded on December 24, 1980, after 53 events. It was the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The year is divided into two sponsored tours, with the first three months in the United States on the Avon Championships Circuit and the remaining nine months on the world wide Colgate Series Circuit. It included the four Grand Slam tournaments and a series of other events. ITF World Circuit tournaments were not part of the tour, although they awarded points for the WTA World Ranking.

## Schedule

The table below shows the 1980 WTA Tour schedule.

### Key

* Grand Slam tournaments
* WTA championships
* Avon Championships Circuit
* Colgate Series
* Non-tour events
* Team events

### January

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 7 Jan | Avon Championships of Cincinnati Cincinnati, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Tracy Austin 6–2, 6–1 | Chris Evert-Lloyd | Dianne Fromholtz Billie Jean King | Greer Stevens Caroline Stoll Wendy Turnbull Kathy Jordan |
| 7 Jan | Avon Championships of Cincinnati Cincinnati, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Laura duPont Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–3 | Mima Jaušovec Ann Kiyomura | Dianne Fromholtz Billie Jean King | Greer Stevens Caroline Stoll Wendy Turnbull Kathy Jordan |
| 14 Jan | Avon Championships of Kansas Kansas City, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Martina Navratilova 6–0, 6–2 | Greer Stevens | Virginia Wade Sue Barker | Pam Shriver Dianne Fromholtz Bettina Bunge Evonne Goolagong Cawley |
| 14 Jan | Avon Championships of Kansas Kansas City, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–1 | Laura duPont Pam Shriver | Virginia Wade Sue Barker | Pam Shriver Dianne Fromholtz Bettina Bunge Evonne Goolagong Cawley |
| 21 Jan | Avon Championships of Chicago Chicago, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 56S/28D | Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–4 | Chris Evert-Lloyd | Billie Jean King Wendy Turnbull | Greer Stevens Dianne Fromholtz Sylvia Hanika Kathy Jordan |
| 21 Jan | Avon Championships of Chicago Chicago, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 56S/28D | Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–4 | Sylvia Hanika Kathy Jordan | Billie Jean King Wendy Turnbull | Greer Stevens Dianne Fromholtz Sylvia Hanika Kathy Jordan |
| 28 Jan | Avon Championships of Seattle Seattle, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Tracy Austin 6–2, 7–6$^{(7–1)}$ | Virginia Wade | Chris Evert-Lloyd Andrea Jaeger | Sylvia Hanika Greer Stevens Sue Barker Virginia Ruzici |
| 28 Jan | Avon Championships of Seattle Seattle, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 2–6, 7–5 | Virginia Wade Greer Stevens | Chris Evert-Lloyd Andrea Jaeger | Sylvia Hanika Greer Stevens Sue Barker Virginia Ruzici |

### February

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 4 Feb | Avon Championships of Los Angeles Los Angeles, United States Avon Championships Circuit Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–0 | Tracy Austin | Wendy Turnbull Virginia Wade | Virginia Ruzici Roberta McCallum Sue Barker Caroline Stoll |
| 4 Feb | Avon Championships of Los Angeles Los Angeles, United States Avon Championships Circuit Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Rosie Casals Martina Navratilova 7–6, 6–2 | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith | Wendy Turnbull Virginia Wade | Virginia Ruzici Roberta McCallum Sue Barker Caroline Stoll |
| 11 Feb | Avon Championships of California Oakland, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Martina Navratilova 6–1, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$ | Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Terry Holladay Virginia Wade | Kathy Jordan Billie Jean King Rosie Casals Greer Stevens |
| 11 Feb | Avon Championships of California Oakland, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura 6–0, 6–4 | Greer Stevens Virginia Wade | Terry Holladay Virginia Wade | Kathy Jordan Billie Jean King Rosie Casals Greer Stevens |
| 18 Feb | Avon Championships of Detroit Detroit, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 64S/32D | Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–0 | Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Dianne Fromholtz Wendy Turnbull | Kathy Jordan Terry Holladay Andrea Jaeger Virginia Ruzici |
| 18 Feb | Avon Championships of Detroit Detroit, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 64S/32D | Billie Jean King Ilana Kloss 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith | Dianne Fromholtz Wendy Turnbull | Kathy Jordan Terry Holladay Andrea Jaeger Virginia Ruzici |
| 25 Feb | Avon Championships of Houston Houston, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 33S/15D | Billie Jean King 6–1, 6–3 | Martina Navratilova | Wendy Turnbull Greer Stevens | Virginia Ruzici Dianne Fromholtz Sue Barker Tracy Austin |
| 25 Feb | Avon Championships of Houston Houston, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 33S/15D | Billie Jean King Ilana Kloss 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 | Betty Stöve Wendy Turnbull | Wendy Turnbull Greer Stevens | Virginia Ruzici Dianne Fromholtz Sue Barker Tracy Austin |

### March

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 3 Mar | Avon Championships of Dallas Dallas, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 56S/32D | Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2 | Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Virginia Wade Dianne Fromholtz | Kathy Jordan Pam Shriver Wendy Turnbull Bettina Bunge |
| 3 Mar | Avon Championships of Dallas Dallas, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 56S/32D | Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | Virginia Wade Dianne Fromholtz | Kathy Jordan Pam Shriver Wendy Turnbull Bettina Bunge |
| 10 Mar | Avon Championships of Boston Boston, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Tracy Austin 6–2, 6–1 | Virginia Wade | Billie Jean King Mima Jaušovec | Virginia Ruzici Kathy Jordan Stacy Margolin JoAnne Russell |
| 10 Mar | Avon Championships of Boston Boston, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$ | Billie Jean King Ilana Kloss | Billie Jean King Mima Jaušovec | Virginia Ruzici Kathy Jordan Stacy Margolin JoAnne Russell |
| 17 Mar | Avon Championships New York City, United States WTA Championships Carpet (i) – $300,000 – 8S/4D Singles – Doubles | Tracy Austin 6–2, 2–6, 6–2 | Martina Navratilova | Evonne Goolagong Cawley Billie Jean King | |
| 17 Mar | Avon Championships New York City, United States WTA Championships Carpet (i) – $300,000 – 8S/4D Singles – Doubles | Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | Evonne Goolagong Cawley Billie Jean King | |
| 24 Mar | Honda Civic Classic Carlsbad, California, United States Colgate Series (A) Carpet (i) – $30,000 – 32S/16D | Pam Shriver 6–1, 6–2 | Kate Latham | Stacy Margolin Pam Teeguarden | Renáta Tomanová Terry Holladay Renée Richards Jeanne DuVall |
| 24 Mar | Honda Civic Classic Carlsbad, California, United States Colgate Series (A) Carpet (i) – $30,000 – 32S/16D | Laura duPont Pam Shriver 6–7, 6–4, 6–1 | Rosie Casals JoAnne Russell | Stacy Margolin Pam Teeguarden | Renáta Tomanová Terry Holladay Renée Richards Jeanne DuVall |
| 31 Mar | Bridgestone Doubles Championships Tokyo, Japan Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 8D | Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 7–5, 6–3 | Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura | | |

### April

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 7 Apr | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Colgate Series (AAA) Clay – $150,000 – 56S/32D | Tracy Austin 3–6, 6–1, 6–0 | Regina Maršíková | Ivanna Madruga Hana Mandlíková | Yvonne Vermaak Virginia Ruzici Kathy Jordan Evonne Goolagong Cawley |
| 7 Apr | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Colgate Series (AAA) Clay – $150,000 – 56S/32D | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–1, 6–1 | Candy Reynolds Paula Smith | Ivanna Madruga Hana Mandlíková | Yvonne Vermaak Virginia Ruzici Kathy Jordan Evonne Goolagong Cawley |
| 14 Apr | Murjani WTA Championships Amelia Island, United States Colgate Series (AA) Clay – $100,000 – 56S/32D | Martina Navratilova 5–7, 6–3, 6–2 | Hana Mandlíková | Virginia Ruzici Yvonne Vermaak | Pam Shriver Ivanna Madruga Jeanne DuVall Leslie Allen |
| 14 Apr | Murjani WTA Championships Amelia Island, United States Colgate Series (AA) Clay – $100,000 – 56S/32D | Rosie Casals Ilana Kloss 7–6$^{(7–5)}$, 7–6$^{(7–3)}$ | Kathy Jordan Pam Shriver | Virginia Ruzici Yvonne Vermaak | Pam Shriver Ivanna Madruga Jeanne DuVall Leslie Allen |
| 28 Apr | United Airlines Sunbird Cup Orlando, United States Colgate Series (AAAA) Clay – $200,000 – 20S | Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–4 | Tracy Austin | Barbara Jordan Andrea Jaeger | Pam Shriver Paula Smith Sue Barker Ivanna Madruga |

### May

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 5 May | Italian Open Perugia, Italy Colgate Series Clay – $100,000 – 56S/32D | Chris Evert-Lloyd 5–7, 6–2, 6–2 | Virginia Ruzici | Hana Mandlíková Ivanna Madruga | Laura duPont Renáta Tomanová Bettina Bunge Virginia Wade |
| 5 May | Italian Open Perugia, Italy Colgate Series Clay – $100,000 – 56S/32D | Hana Mandlíková Renáta Tomanová 6–4, 6–1 | Ivanna Madruga Adriana Villagrán | Hana Mandlíková Ivanna Madruga | Laura duPont Renáta Tomanová Bettina Bunge Virginia Wade |
| 19 May | Federation Cup West Berlin, West Germany Team event Clay | United States 3-0 | Australia | Czechoslovakia West Germany | Soviet Union Romania Great Britain Sweden |
| 26 May 2 June | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $300,000 – 112S/64Q/48D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–0, 6–3 | Virginia Ruzici | Hana Mandlíková Dianne Fromholtz | Kathy Jordan Ivanna Madruga Wendy Turnbull Billie Jean King |
| 26 May 2 June | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $300,000 – 112S/64Q/48D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–1, 6–0 | Ivanna Madruga Adriana Villagrán | Hana Mandlíková Dianne Fromholtz | Kathy Jordan Ivanna Madruga Wendy Turnbull Billie Jean King |
| 26 May 2 June | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $300,000 – 112S/64Q/48D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Anne Smith Billy Martin 2–6, 6–4, 8–6 | Renáta Tomanová Stanislav Birner | Hana Mandlíková Dianne Fromholtz | Kathy Jordan Ivanna Madruga Wendy Turnbull Billie Jean King |

### June

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 9 Jun | Crossley Carpets Tournament Chichester, Great Britain Colgate Series Grass – $100,000 – 56S/28D | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 6–7$^{(4–7)}$, 7–5 | Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Pam Shriver Betty Stöve | Andrea Jaeger Betsy Nagelsen Sharon Walsh Bettina Bunge |
| 9 Jun | Crossley Carpets Tournament Chichester, Great Britain Colgate Series Grass – $100,000 – 56S/28D | Pam Shriver Betty Stöve 6–4, 7–5 | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | Pam Shriver Betty Stöve | Andrea Jaeger Betsy Nagelsen Sharon Walsh Bettina Bunge |
| 16 Jun | BMW Challenge Eastbourne, Great Britain Colgate Series Grass – $150,000 – 64S/32D | Tracy Austin 7–6, 6–2 | Wendy Turnbull | Greer Stevens Mareen Louie Harper | Betty Stöve Dianne Fromholtz Diane Desfor Hana Mandlíková |
| 16 Jun | BMW Challenge Eastbourne, Great Britain Colgate Series Grass – $150,000 – 64S/32D | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–4, 6–1 | Pam Shriver Betty Stöve | Greer Stevens Mareen Louie Harper | Betty Stöve Dianne Fromholtz Diane Desfor Hana Mandlíková |
| 23 Jun 30 Jun | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $300,000 – 112S/64Q/48D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–1, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$ | Chris Evert-Lloyd | Martina Navratilova Tracy Austin | Billie Jean King Andrea Jaeger Wendy Turnbull Greer Stevens |
| 23 Jun 30 Jun | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $300,000 – 112S/64Q/48D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 4–6, 7–5, 6–1 | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | Martina Navratilova Tracy Austin | Billie Jean King Andrea Jaeger Wendy Turnbull Greer Stevens |
| 23 Jun 30 Jun | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $300,000 – 112S/64Q/48D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Tracy Austin John Austin 4–6, 7–6$^{(8–6)}$, 6–3 | Dianne Fromholtz Mark Edmondson | Martina Navratilova Tracy Austin | Billie Jean King Andrea Jaeger Wendy Turnbull Greer Stevens |

### July

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 14 Jul | Player's Classic Montreal, Canada Colgate Series (AA) Hard – $100,000 – 56S/32D | Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–1 | Greer Stevens | JoAnne Russell Pam Shriver | Anne Smith Laura duPont Ann Kiyomura JoAnne Russell |
| 14 Jul | Player's Classic Montreal, Canada Colgate Series (AA) Hard – $100,000 – 56S/32D | Anne Smith Pam Shriver 3–6, 6–6$^{(6–3)}$ ret. | Ann Kiyomura Greer Stevens | JoAnne Russell Pam Shriver | Anne Smith Laura duPont Ann Kiyomura JoAnne Russell |
| 21 Jul | Central Fidelity Banks International Richmond, United States Colgate Series (AA) Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D | Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–0 | Mary Lou Piatek | Pam Shriver Betsy Nagelsen | Barbara Potter Stacy Margolin Rosalyn Fairbank Wendy White |
| 21 Jul | Central Fidelity Banks International Richmond, United States Colgate Series (AA) Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D | Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 | Pam Shriver Anne Smith | Pam Shriver Betsy Nagelsen | Barbara Potter Stacy Margolin Rosalyn Fairbank Wendy White |
| 21 Jul | Austrian Open Kitzbühel, Austria Colgate Series (A) Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Virginia Ruzici 3–6, 1-1 Ret | Hana Mandlíková | Sylvia Hanika Regina Maršíková | Hana Strachoňová Renáta Tomanová Heidi Eisterlehner Iva Budařová |
| 21 Jul | Austrian Open Kitzbühel, Austria Colgate Series (A) Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Eva Pfaff Walkover | Hana Mandlíková Renáta Tomanová | Sylvia Hanika Regina Maršíková | Hana Strachoňová Renáta Tomanová Heidi Eisterlehner Iva Budařová |
| 28 Jul | Wells Fargo Open San Diego, United States Colgate Series (AA) $125,000 – hard- 32S/16D | Tracy Austin 6–1, 6–3 | Wendy Turnbull | Stacy Margolin Ann Kiyomura | Rosalyn Fairbank Terry Holladay Laura duPont Diane Desfor |
| 28 Jul | Wells Fargo Open San Diego, United States Colgate Series (AA) $125,000 – hard- 32S/16D | Tracy Austin Ann Kiyomura 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | Stacy Margolin Ann Kiyomura | Rosalyn Fairbank Terry Holladay Laura duPont Diane Desfor |

### August

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 4 Aug | U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United States Colgate Series Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 6–3 | Andrea Jaeger | Ivanna Madruga Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Anne White Hana Strachoňová Mary Lou Piatek Regina Maršíková |
| 4 Aug | U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United States Colgate Series Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles | Anne Smith Paula Smith 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | Virginia Ruzici Renáta Tomanová | Ivanna Madruga Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Anne White Hana Strachoňová Mary Lou Piatek Regina Maršíková |
| 11 Aug | Player's Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Colgate Series Hard – $150,000 – 56S/32D | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 6–1 | Virginia Ruzici | Kathy Jordan Pam Shriver | Anne Smith Evonne Goolagong Cawley Andrea Jaeger Hana Mandlíková |
| 11 Aug | Player's Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Colgate Series Hard – $150,000 – 56S/32D | Andrea Jaeger Regina Maršíková 6–1, 6–3 | Ann Kiyomura Betsy Nagelsen | Kathy Jordan Pam Shriver | Anne Smith Evonne Goolagong Cawley Andrea Jaeger Hana Mandlíková |
| 18 Aug | Volvo Women's Cup Mahwah, United States Colgate Series Hard – $100,000 – 56S/32D | Hana Mandlíková 6–7$^{(0–7)}$, 6–2, 6–2 | Andrea Jaeger | Sylvia Hanika Martina Navratilova | Tracy Austin Trey Lewis Dianne Fromholtz Kathy Jordan |
| 18 Aug | Volvo Women's Cup Mahwah, United States Colgate Series Hard – $100,000 – 56S/32D | Martina Navratilova Candy Reynolds 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 | Pam Shriver Betty Stöve | Sylvia Hanika Martina Navratilova | Tracy Austin Trey Lewis Dianne Fromholtz Kathy Jordan |
| 25 Aug 1 Sep | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $350,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Chris Evert-Lloyd 5–7, 6–1, 6–1 | Hana Mandlíková | Tracy Austin Andrea Jaeger | Pam Shriver Mima Jaušovec Ivanna Madruga Barbara Hallquist |
| 25 Aug 1 Sep | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $350,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 7–6$^{(7–2)}$, 7–5 | Pam Shriver Betty Stöve | Tracy Austin Andrea Jaeger | Pam Shriver Mima Jaušovec Ivanna Madruga Barbara Hallquist |
| 25 Aug 1 Sep | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $350,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Wendy Turnbull Marty Riessen 7–5, 6–2 | Betty Stöve Frew McMillan | Tracy Austin Andrea Jaeger | Pam Shriver Mima Jaušovec Ivanna Madruga Barbara Hallquist |

### September

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 8 Sep | Toray Sillook Open Tokyo, Japan Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 28S | Billie Jean King 7–5, 6–4 | Terry Holladay | Dianne Fromholtz Leslie Allen | Mima Jaušovec Regina Maršíková Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull |
| 8 Sep | Women‟s Games Salt Lake City, United States Colgate Series Hard – $50,000 – 16S/8D | Virginia Ruzici 6–1, 6–3 | Ivanna Madruga | Barbara Potter Tanya Harford | Pam Teeguarden JoAnne Russell Barbara Jordan Lucia Romanov |
| 8 Sep | Women‟s Games Salt Lake City, United States Colgate Series Hard – $50,000 – 16S/8D | Virginia Ruzici Pam Teeguarden 6–4, 7–5 | Barbara Jordan JoAnne Russell | Barbara Potter Tanya Harford | Pam Teeguarden JoAnne Russell Barbara Jordan Lucia Romanov |
| 15 Sep | Buick Riviera Classic Las Vegas, United States Colgate Series Hard – $200,000 – 32S/16D | Andrea Jaeger 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 | Hana Mandlíková | Martina Navratilova Sylvia Hanika | Wendy Turnbull Kathy Jordan Anne Smith Mima Jaušovec |
| 15 Sep | Buick Riviera Classic Las Vegas, United States Colgate Series Hard – $200,000 – 32S/16D | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve | Martina Navratilova Sylvia Hanika | Wendy Turnbull Kathy Jordan Anne Smith Mima Jaušovec |
| 22 Sep | Davison‟s Classic Atlanta, United States Colgate Series (AA) Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D | Hana Mandlíková 6–3, 7–5 | Wendy Turnbull | Chris Evert-Lloyd Dianne Fromholtz | Kathy Jordan Pam Teeguarden Lucia Romanov JoAnne Russell |
| 22 Sep | Davison‟s Classic Atlanta, United States Colgate Series (AA) Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D | Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh 6–3, 6–1 | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith | Chris Evert-Lloyd Dianne Fromholtz | Kathy Jordan Pam Teeguarden Lucia Romanov JoAnne Russell |
| 29 Sep | US Indoor – Michelob Light Classic Minneapolis, United States Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D | Tracy Austin 6–1, 2–6, 6–2 | Dianne Fromholtz | Wendy Turnbull Billie Jean King | Anne Smith Anne Hobbs Renée Richards Roberta McCallum |
| 29 Sep | US Indoor – Michelob Light Classic Minneapolis, United States Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D | Ann Kiyomura Candy Reynolds 6–3, 4–6, 6–1 | Anne Smith Paula Smith | Wendy Turnbull Billie Jean King | Anne Smith Anne Hobbs Renée Richards Roberta McCallum |

### October

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 6 Oct | Thunderbird Classic Phoenix, United States Colgate Series Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D | Regina Maršíková 7–6$^{(10–8)}$, 7–6$^{(7–3)}$ | Wendy Turnbull | Caroline Stoll Pam Shriver | Tracy Austin Trey Lewis Dana Gilbert Lee Duk-hee |
| 6 Oct | Thunderbird Classic Phoenix, United States Colgate Series Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D | Pam Shriver Paula Smith 6–0, 6–4 | Ann Kiyomura Candy Reynolds | Caroline Stoll Pam Shriver | Tracy Austin Trey Lewis Dana Gilbert Lee Duk-hee |
| 13 Oct | Borden Classic Nagoya, Japan Colgate Series Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Dana Gilbert 5-1 ret | Barbara Jordan | Heidi Eisterlehner Mareen Louie Harper | Ivanna Madruga Lindsay Morse Renáta Tomanová Marcie Louie |
| 13 Oct | Borden Classic Nagoya, Japan Colgate Series Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Lindsay Morse Jean Nachand 6–3, 6–1 | Nerida Gregory Marie Pinterová | Heidi Eisterlehner Mareen Louie Harper | Ivanna Madruga Lindsay Morse Renáta Tomanová Marcie Louie |
| 13 Oct | Lynda Carter Classic Deerfield Beach, United States Colgate Series Hard – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 6–1 | Andrea Jaeger | Regina Maršíková Martina Navratilova | Virginia Ruzici Sherry Acker Pam Shriver Sue Barker |
| 13 Oct | Lynda Carter Classic Deerfield Beach, United States Colgate Series Hard – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Andrea Jaeger Regina Maršíková 1–6, 6–1, 6–2 | Martina Navratilova Candy Reynolds | Regina Maršíková Martina Navratilova | Virginia Ruzici Sherry Acker Pam Shriver Sue Barker |
| 20 Oct | Daihatsu Challenge Brighton, Great Britain Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 5–7, 6–3 | Martina Navratilova | Sylvia Hanika Greer Stevens | Virginia Ruzici Hana Mandlíková Dianne Fromholtz Barbara Potter |
| 20 Oct | Daihatsu Challenge Brighton, Great Britain Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–3, 7–5 | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve | Sylvia Hanika Greer Stevens | Virginia Ruzici Hana Mandlíková Dianne Fromholtz Barbara Potter |
| 20 Oct | Hit-Union Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Colgate Series Hard – $50,000 – S/D | Mariana Simionescu 6–4, 6–4 | Nerida Gregory | Marie Pinterová Dana Gilbert | Ivanna Madruga Yu Li-Qiao Heidi Eisterlehner Julie Harrington |
| 20 Oct | Hit-Union Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Colgate Series Hard – $50,000 – S/D | Dana Gilbert Mareen Louie Harper 7–5, 7–6 | Nerida Gregory Marie Pinterová | Marie Pinterová Dana Gilbert | Ivanna Madruga Yu Li-Qiao Heidi Eisterlehner Julie Harrington |
| 27 Oct | Stockholm Open Stockholm, Sweden Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Hana Mandlíková 6–2, 6–2 | Bettina Bunge | Virginia Ruzici Sylvia Hanika | JoAnne Russell Lena Sandin Mima Jaušovec Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |
| 27 Oct | Stockholm Open Stockholm, Sweden Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Virginia Ruzici Mima Jaušovec 6–2, 6–1 | Hana Mandlíková Betty Stöve | Virginia Ruzici Sylvia Hanika | JoAnne Russell Lena Sandin Mima Jaušovec Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |

### November

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 3 Nov | Seiko Classic Hong Kong Colgate Series Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–0 | Mareen Louie Harper | Sharon Walsh Susan Leo | Julie Harrington Nerida Gregory Jane Plackett Leanne Harrison |
| 3 Nov | Seiko Classic Hong Kong Colgate Series Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Wendy Turnbull Sharon Walsh 6–1, 6–2 | Penny Johnson Silvana Urroz | Sharon Walsh Susan Leo | Julie Harrington Nerida Gregory Jane Plackett Leanne Harrison |
| 3 Nov | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Stuttgart, West Germany Colgate Series Hard (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Tracy Austin 6–2, 7–5 | Sherry Acker | Andrea Jaeger Virginia Ruzici | Mima Jaušovec Sylvia Hanika Pam Teeguarden Isabelle Villiger |
| 3 Nov | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Stuttgart, West Germany Colgate Series Hard (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Hana Mandlíková Betty Stöve 6–4, 7–5 | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith | Andrea Jaeger Virginia Ruzici | Mima Jaušovec Sylvia Hanika Pam Teeguarden Isabelle Villiger |
| 10 Nov | Florida Federal Open Tampa, United States Colgate Series Clay – $125,000 – 56S/28D | Andrea Jaeger Walkover | Tracy Austin | Kathrin Keil Mary Lou Daniels | Susan Mascarin Anne White Beth Norton Wendy White |
| 10 Nov | Florida Federal Open Tampa, United States Colgate Series Clay – $125,000 – 56S/28D | Rosie Casals Candy Reynolds 7–6, 7–5 | Anne Smith Paula Smith | Kathrin Keil Mary Lou Daniels | Susan Mascarin Anne White Beth Norton Wendy White |
| 10 Nov | Dutch International Indoors Amsterdam, Netherlands Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Hana Mandlíková 6–2, 6–1 | Virginia Ruzici | Barbara Potter JoAnne Russell | Renee Blount Mima Jaušovec Betty Stöve Hana Strachoňová |
| 10 Nov | Dutch International Indoors Amsterdam, Netherlands Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Hana Mandlíková Betty Stöve 7–6, 7–6 | Mima Jaušovec JoAnne Russell | Barbara Potter JoAnne Russell | Renee Blount Mima Jaušovec Betty Stöve Hana Strachoňová |
| 17 Nov | Wightman Cup London, Great Britain Hard (i) Team event | United States 5–2 | Great Britain | | |
| 24 Nov 7 Dec | Toyota Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Grass – $200,000 – 64S/32Q/32D Singles – Doubles | Hana Mandlíková 6–0, 7–5 | Wendy Turnbull | Martina Navratilova Mima Jaušovec | Greer Stevens Pam Shriver Virginia Ruzici Candy Reynolds |
| 24 Nov 7 Dec | Toyota Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Grass – $200,000 – 64S/32Q/32D Singles – Doubles | Betsy Nagelsen Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–4 | Ann Kiyomura Candy Reynolds | Martina Navratilova Mima Jaušovec | Greer Stevens Pam Shriver Virginia Ruzici Candy Reynolds |

### December

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 1 Dec | NSW Building Society Open Sydney, Australia Colgate Series Grass – $125,000 – 56S/32D | Wendy Turnbull 3–6, 6–4, 7–6$^{(10–8)}$ | Pam Shriver | Sylvia Hanika Hana Mandlíková | Martina Navratilova Greer Stevens Sue Barker Virginia Ruzici |
| 1 Dec | NSW Building Society Open Sydney, Australia Colgate Series Grass – $125,000 – 56S/32D | Pam Shriver Betty Stöve 6–1, 4–6, 6–4 | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | Sylvia Hanika Hana Mandlíková | Martina Navratilova Greer Stevens Sue Barker Virginia Ruzici |
| 8 Dec | National Panasonic South Australian Open Adelaide, Australia Colgate Series Grass – $125,000 – 56S/32D | Hana Mandlíková 6–2, 6–4 | Sue Barker | Betty Stöve Marie Pinterová | Bettina Bunge Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Bettina Bunge Amanda Tobin |
| 8 Dec | National Panasonic South Australian Open Adelaide, Australia Colgate Series Grass – $125,000 – 56S/32D | Pam Shriver Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–3 | Sue Barker Sharon Walsh | Betty Stöve Marie Pinterová | Bettina Bunge Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Bettina Bunge Amanda Tobin |
| 15 Dec | Tucson Open Tucson, United States Colgate Series (AA) Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Tracy Austin 6–2, 6–0 | Mareen Louie Harper | Barbara Potter Sandy Collins | Sherry Acker JoAnne Russell Wendy White Mona Guerrant |
| 15 Dec | Tucson Open Tucson, United States Colgate Series (AA) Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Leslie Allen Barbara Potter 7–6, 6–0 | Mary Lou Daniels Wendy White | Barbara Potter Sandy Collins | Sherry Acker JoAnne Russell Wendy White Mona Guerrant |
| 6 Jan 1981 | Colgate Series Championships Landover, United States WTA Championships Hard (i) – $250,000 – 12S/6D | Tracy Austin 6–2, 6–2 | Andrea Jaeger | Wendy Turnbull Martina Navratilova | Round robin Hana Mandlíková Virginia Ruzici Chris Evert-Lloyd Pam Shriver |
| 6 Jan 1981 | Colgate Series Championships Landover, United States WTA Championships Hard (i) – $250,000 – 12S/6D | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 4–6, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$ | Paula Smith Candy Reynolds | Wendy Turnbull Martina Navratilova | Round robin Hana Mandlíková Virginia Ruzici Chris Evert-Lloyd Pam Shriver |

## Rankings

Below are the 1980 WTA year-end rankings (December 31, 1980) in singles competition:
Singles Year-end Ranking :
| No | Player Name | Points | 1979 | Change |
| 1 | Chris Evert (USA) | 16.829 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | Tracy Austin (USA) | 15.633 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Martina Navratilova (USA) | 14.786 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Hana Mandlíková (TCH) | 10.801 | 17 | 13 |
| 5 | Evonne Goolagong Cawley (AUS) | 10.747 | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | Billie Jean King (USA) | 9.737 | 5 | 1 |
| 7 | Andrea Jaeger (USA) | 9.611 | NR | NR |
| 8 | Wendy Turnbull (AUS) | 9.556 | 7 | 1 |
| 9 | Pam Shriver (USA) | 8.227 | 33 | 24 |
| 10 | Greer Stevens (RSA) | 8.032 | 12 | 2 |
| 11 | Virginia Ruzici (ROU) | 7.598 | 13 | 2 |
| 12 | Dianne Fromholtz (AUS) | 7.571 | 6 | 6 |
| 13 | Kathy Jordan (USA) | 7.281 | 11 | 2 |
| 14 | Sylvia Hanika (FRG) | 6.248 | 16 | 2 |
| 15 | Virginia Wade (GBR) | 5.766 | 8 | 7 |
| 16 | Sue Barker (GBR) | 5.460 | 10 | 6 |
| 17 | Mima Jaušovec (YUG) | 5.284 | 20 | 3 |
| 18 | Regina Maršíková (TCH) | 5.127 | 14 | 4 |
| 19 | Bettina Bunge (FRG) | 4.960 | 32 | 13 |
| 20 | Terry Holladay (USA) | 4.551 | 26 | 6 |