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1980 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles

Women's Singles
1980 Wimbledon Championships
Champion Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Runner-up United States Chris Evert-Lloyd
Final score 6–1, 7–6(7–4)
Details
Draw 96 (8Q / 6WC)
Seeds 16
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
Legends men women seniors
WC Doubles men women

Martina Navratilova was the defending champion, but she was defeated by her rival Chris Evert-Lloyd in the semifinals.

Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the title, defeating Evert-Lloyd in the final, 6–1, 7–6(7–4). The second set tie-breaker was the first tie-break ever played in the ladies singles final at Wimbledon and the match was the first ever singles (mens or ladies) final to end on a tie-break.


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