1982 in Sports - Tennis

Tennis

  • Grand Slam in tennis men's results:
    1. Australian Open - Johan Kriek
    2. French Open - Mats Wilander
    3. Wimbledon championships - Jimmy Connors
    4. US Open - Jimmy Connors
  • Grand Slam in tennis women's results:
    1. Australian Open - Chris Evert
    2. French Open - Martina Navratilova
    3. Wimbledon championships - Martina Navratilova
    4. US Open - Chris Evert
  • Davis Cup – United States won 4-1 over France in world tennis.
  • Billie Jean King makes her final singles appearance at the US Open, losing in the first round.
  • Total prize money at US Open exceeds 1 million US dollars.

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