1982 US Open (tennis)

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
LocationNew York City, New York, United States
Champions
Men's Singles
Jimmy Connors
Women's Singles
Chris Evert-Lloyd
Men's Doubles
Kevin Curren / Steve Denton
Women's Doubles
Rosemary Casals / Wendy Turnbull
Mixed Doubles
Anne Smith / Kevin Curren
Boys' Singles
Pat Cash
Girls' Singles
Beth Herr
Boys' Doubles
Jonathan Canter / Michael Kures
Girls' Doubles
Penny Barg / Beth Herr

Seniors

Men's Singles
Main article: 1982 US Open – 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
Main article: 1982 US Open – 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
Main article: 1982 US Open – 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
Main article: 1982 US Open – 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
Main article: 1982 US Open – 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.

Juniors

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
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
  1. John Barrett, ed. (1983). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 57. ISBN 978-0356093840.
Preceded by
1982 Wimbledon Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1982 Australian Open
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