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 | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 31 – September 12 |
| Edition | 102nd |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Hardcourt |
| Location | New York City, New York, United States |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Jimmy Connors | |
| Women's singles | |
| Chris Evert-Lloyd | |
| Men's doubles | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kevin Curren / Steve Denton | |
| Women's doubles | |
Rosemary Casals / .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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
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.
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
- John Barrett, ed. (1983). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 57. ISBN 978-0356093840.