1980 ATP Buenos Aires - Singles
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Guillermo Vilas
was the defending champion but did not compete that year.
José Luis Clerc
won in the final 6–7, 2–6, 7–5, 6–0, 6–3 against Rolf Gehring
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Guillermo Vilas
Guillermo Apolinario Vilas is a retired and former World No. 2 professional tennis player from Argentina. He was the second Latin-American to win a Grand Slam tournament.-Career:...
was the defending champion but did not compete that year.
José Luis Clerc
José Luis Clerc
José Luis Clerc is a former Argentine professional tennis player, and one of the most important Argentine players in history....
won in the final 6–7, 2–6, 7–5, 6–0, 6–3 against Rolf Gehring
Rolf Gehring
Rolf Gehring , is a former professional tennis player from Germany. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No...
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Seeds
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.- n/a
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José Luis ClercJosé Luis ClercJosé Luis Clerc is a former Argentine professional tennis player, and one of the most important Argentine players in history....
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Victor PecciVíctor PecciVíctor Pecci is a former professional Paraguayan tennis player. Pecci was born in Asunción.Pecci was ranked as high as World No. 9 in singles in 1980 and World No. 31 in doubles in 1984. Pecci is famous for reaching the 1979 French Open final...
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Hans GildemeisterHans GildemeisterHans Gildemeister Bohner , is a former Chilean tennis player of German ancestry, who won four singles and 23 doubles titles during his professional career. He is the brother of Heinz and Fritz Gildemeister, who are also tennis players...
(Quarterfinals)
Mario MartinezMario Martinez (tennis)Mario Martinez , is a former professional tennis player from Bolivia. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No...
(Second Round)
Rolf GehringRolf GehringRolf Gehring , is a former professional tennis player from Germany. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No...
(Final)
Andrés GómezAndrés GómezAndrés Gómez Santos is a former professional tennis player from Ecuador. He is best remembered for winning the men's singles title at the French Open in 1990.-Career:...
(Quarterfinals)
Marcos HocevarMarcos HocevarMarcos Hocevar , is a former professional tennis player from Brazil.During his career he finished runner-up at 2 singles events and won 1 doubles title. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 30 in 1983 and a career-high doubles ranking of World No...
(Second Round)
Draw
- NBNota BeneNota bene is an Italian and Latin phrase meaning "note well". The phrase first appeared in writing circa 1721.Often abbreviated as "N. B.", nota bene comes from the Latin roots notāre and bene . It is in the singular imperative mood, instructing one individual to note well the matter at hand...
: The final was the best of 5 sets while all other rounds up were the best of 3 sets.