Men's Singles | |
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1980 US Open | |
Champion | John McEnroe |
Runner-up | Björn Borg |
Final score | 7–6(7–4), 6–1, 6–7(5–7), 5–7, 6–4 |
John McEnroe was the defending champion and retained his title, defeating Björn Borg 7–6(7–4), 6–1, 6–7(5–7), 5–7, 6–4 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1980 US Open. This particular match often ranks in the top 5 matches in tennis. It was also the first time in the open era that the US Open Men's Singles title had been successfully defended
The seeded players are listed below. John McEnroe is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.