Tennis
- Grand Slam in tennis men's results:
- Australian Open - Johan Kriek
- French Open - Mats Wilander
- Wimbledon championships - Jimmy Connors
- US Open - Jimmy Connors
- Grand Slam in tennis women's results:
- Australian Open - Chris Evert
- French Open - Martina Navratilova
- Wimbledon championships - Martina Navratilova
- 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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