Jun 23, 1980 CE
Tournament Begins
The 1980 Wimbledon Championships commenced at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, featuring the world's top tennis players competing on grass courts.
Chronological Storyline (6 Milestones)
Jul 3, 1980 CE
Mixed Doubles Final
John Austin and Tracy Austin won the Mixed Doubles title, defeating Mark Edmondson and Dianne Fromholtz in straight sets, 6–3, 7–6.
Jul 4, 1980 CE
Women's Singles Final
Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated Chris Evert Lloyd 6–1, 7–6 to win the Women's Singles title, marking her first Wimbledon singles victory since 1971.
Jul 4, 1980 CE
Men's Doubles Final
The American pair of Peter Fleming and John McEnroe won the Men's Doubles title by defeating Brian Gottfried and Raúl Ramírez in four sets.
Jul 5, 1980 CE
Women's Doubles Final
Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova won the Women's Doubles title, defeating Rosemary Casals and Wendy Turnbull in three sets.
Jul 5, 1980 CE
The Epic Men's Singles Final
Björn Borg defeated John McEnroe in a legendary five-set match, famously featuring a 20-minute fourth-set tiebreak that McEnroe won 18-16, to claim his fifth consecutive Wimbledon title.