1982 US Open (tennis)

Summary

The 1982 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United States. It was the 102nd edition of the US Open and was held from August 31 to September 12, 1982.

1982 US Open
DateAugust 31 – September 12
Edition102nd
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt / outdoor
LocationNew York City, New York, United States
Champions
Men's singles
United States Jimmy Connors
Women's singles
United States Chris Evert-Lloyd
Men's doubles
South Africa Kevin Curren / United States Steve Denton
Women's doubles
United States Rosemary Casals / Australia Wendy Turnbull
Mixed doubles
United States Anne Smith / South Africa Kevin Curren
Boys' singles
Australia Pat Cash
Girls' singles
United States Beth Herr
Boys' doubles
United States Jonathan Canter / United States Michael Kures
Girls' doubles
United States Penny Barg / United States Beth Herr
← 1981 · US Open · 1983 →

Seniors edit

Men's singles edit

  Jimmy Connors defeated   Ivan Lendl 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4

  • It was Connors's 7th career Grand Slam title and his 4th US Open title.

Women's singles edit

  Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated   Hana Mandlíková 6–3, 6–1

  • It was Evert-Lloyd's 16th career Grand Slam title and her 6th and last US Open title.

Men's doubles edit

  Kevin Curren /   Steve Denton defeated   Victor Amaya /   Hank Pfister 6–2, 6–7(4–7), 5–7, 6–2, 6–4

  • It was Curren's 3rd career Grand Slam title and his 2nd US Open title. It was Denton's only career Grand Slam title.

Women's doubles edit

  Rosemary Casals /   Wendy Turnbull defeated   Barbara Potter /   Sharon Walsh 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Casals' 12th and last career Grand Slam title and her 5th US Open title. It was Turnbull's 7th career Grand Slam title and her 3rd and last US Open title.

Mixed doubles edit

  Anne Smith /   Kevin Curren defeated   Barbara Potter /   Ferdi Taygan 6–7, 7–6 (7–4), 7–6(7–5)

  • It was Smith's 9th career Grand Slam title and her 3rd and last US Open title. It was Curren's 4th and last career Grand Slam title and his 3rd US Open title.

Juniors edit

Boys' singles edit

  Pat Cash defeated   Guy Forget 6–3, 6–3

Girls' singles edit

  Beth Herr defeated   Gretchen Rush 6–3, 6–1

Boys' doubles edit

  Jonathan Canter /   Michael Kures defeated   Pat Cash /   John Frawley 7–6, 6–3

Girls' doubles edit

  Penny Barg /   Beth Herr defeated   Ann Hulbert /   Bernadette Randall 1–6, 7–5, 7–6

Prize money edit

Event W F SF QF 4R 3R 2R 1R
Singles [1] Men $90,000 $45,000 $22,500 $11,400 $6,600 $3,600 $2,100 $1,200
Women $90,000 $45,000 $22,500 $11,400 $6,600 $3,600 $2,100 $1,200

Total prize money for the event was $1,386,000, including Grand Prix contribution $1,516,000.

References edit

  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1983). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 57. ISBN 978-0356093840.

External links edit

  • Official US Open website
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