The 1980 Bridgestone Doubles Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo in Japan that was part of the Colgate Series of the 1980 WTA Tour. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from April 2 through April 8, 1980.[1]
| 1980 Bridgestone Doubles Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 2–8 |
| Edition | 5th |
| Draw | 8D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
| Venue | Yoyogi National Gymnasium |
| Champions | |
| Doubles | |
 Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova | |
Final
editDoubles
edit Billie Jean King /
Martina Navratilova defeated
Sue Barker /
Ann Kiyomura 7–5, 6–3
- It was King's 8th doubles title of the year and the 128th of her career. It was Navratilova's 7th doubles title of the year and the 50th of her career.
References
edit- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 530.