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1982 US Open (tennis)

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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 →

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.

Seniors

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Men's singles

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United States Jimmy Connors defeated Czechoslovakia 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

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United States Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated Czechoslovakia 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

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South Africa Kevin Curren / United States Steve Denton defeated United States Victor Amaya / United States 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

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United States Rosemary Casals / Australia Wendy Turnbull defeated United States Barbara Potter / United States 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

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United States Anne Smith / South Africa Kevin Curren defeated United States Barbara Potter / United States 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

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Boys' singles

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

Girls' singles

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

Boys' doubles

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

Girls' doubles

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

Prize money

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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

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