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1982 US Open (tennis)

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Edition
  
102nd

Surface
  
Hardcourt

Category
  
Grand Slam (ITF)

Date
  
August 31 – September 12

Location
  
New York City, New York, United States

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.

Contents

Men's Singles

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

    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

    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

    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

    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.
  • Boys' Singles

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

    Girls' Singles

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

    Boys' Doubles

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

    Girls' Doubles

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

    Prize money

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

    References

    1982 US Open (tennis) Wikipedia