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1982 French Open

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Date
  
24 May – 6 June

Category
  
Grand Slam (ITF)

Surface
  
Clay / Outdoor

Edition
  
81st

Draw
  
128S/64D/32X

Location
  
Paris (XVI), France

The 1982 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 24 May until 6 June. It was the 81st staging of the French Open, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1982.

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Men's singles

Mats Wilander defeated Guillermo Vilas, 1–6, 7–6(8-6), 6–0, 6–4

  • It was Wilander's 1st career title (and his 1st ATP title overall).

    • Women's singles

    Martina Navratilova defeated Andrea Jaeger, 7–6(8-6), 6–1

  • It was Navratilova's 8th title of the year, and her 63rd overall. It was her 4th career Grand Slam title, and her 1st French Open title.

    • Men's doubles

    Sherwood Stewart / Ferdi Taygan defeated Hans Gildemeister / Belus Prajoux, 7–5, 6–3, 1–1, retired

    Women's doubles

    Martina Navratilova / Anne Smith defeated Rosemary Casals / Wendy Turnbull, 6–3, 6–4

    Mixed doubles

    Wendy Turnbull / John Lloyd defeated Cláudia Monteiro / Cássio Motta, 6–2, 7–6

    Prize money

    Total prize money for the event was FF4,708,120.

    References

    1982 French Open Wikipedia
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