1982 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1982. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and the women's tennis circuits, the Davis Cup, and the Federation Cup.

Australian Open

Men's singles

Johan Kriek defeated Steve Denton 6–3, 6–3, 6–2

It was Kriek's 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and his 2nd consecutive Australian Open title.

Women's singles

Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova 6–3, 2–6, 6–3

It was Evert-Lloyd's 13th major title and her 1st Australian Open title.

Men's doubles

John Alexander / John Fitzgerald defeated Andy Andrews / John Sadri 6–4, 7–6

It was Alexander's 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Australian Open title. It was Fitzgerald's 1st career Grand Slam title and his only Australian Open title.

Women's doubles

Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Claudia Kohde / Eva Pfaff 6–4, 6–2

It was Navratilova's 17th career Grand Slam title and her 3rd Australian Open title. It was Shriver's 3rd career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian Open title.

Mixed doubles

The competition was not held between 1970 and 1986.

French Open

Men's singles

Mats Wilander defeated Guillermo Vilas, 1–6, 7–6^(8–6), 6–0, 6–4^[1]

It was Wilander's 1st career title (and his 1st ATP title overall).

Women's singles

Martina Navratilova defeated Andrea Jaeger, 7–6^(8-6), 6–1

It was Navratilova's 8th title of the year, and her 63rd overall. It was her 4th career Grand Slam title, and her 1st French Open title.^[2]

Wimbledon

Men's singles

Jimmy Connors defeated John McEnroe, 3–6, 6–3, 6–7^(2–7), 7–6^(7–5), 6–4^[4]

It was Connors's 6th career Grand Slam title and his 2nd and last Wimbledon title.

Women's singles

Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert Lloyd, 6–1, 3–6, 6–2^[5]

It was Navratilova's 15th career Grand Slam title and her 3rd Wimbledon title.

Men's doubles

Peter McNamara / Paul McNamee defeated Peter Fleming / John McEnroe, 6–3, 6–2^[6]

It was McNamara's 3rd and last career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Wimbledon title. It was McNamee's 3rd career Grand Slam title and his 2nd and last Wimbledon title.

Women's doubles

Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith, 6–4, 6–1^[7]

It was Navratilova's 16th career Grand Slam title and her 7th Wimbledon title. It was Shriver's 2nd career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Wimbledon title.

Mixed doubles

Kevin Curren / Anne Smith defeated John Lloyd / Wendy Turnbull, 2–6, 6–3, 7–5^[8]

It was Curren's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his only Wimbledon title. It was Smith's 8th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Wimbledon title.

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

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.

Davis Cup

First round
5–7 March

Quarterfinals
9–11 July

Semifinals
1–3 October

Final
26–28 November

Carlsbad, CA, United States (hard)

United States

4

St. Louis, MO, United States (indoor carpet)

India

1

United States

3

Stockholm, Sweden (indoor carpet)

Sweden

2

Sweden

4

Perth, Australia (indoor carpet)

Soviet Union

1

United States

5

Mexico City, Mexico (clay)

Australia

0

Australia

3

Brisbane, Australia (grass)

Mexico

2

Australia

4

Santiago, Chile (clay)

Chile

1

Romania

1

Grenoble, France (indoor clay)

Chile

3

United States

4

Christchurch, New Zealand (grass)

France

1

Spain

2

Cervia, Italy (clay)

New Zealand

3

New Zealand

3

Rome, Italy (clay)

Italy

2

Italy

3

Aix-en-Provence, France (clay)

Great Britain

2

New Zealand

2

Prague, Czechoslovakia (indoor carpet)

France

3

West Germany

0

Paris, France (clay)

Czechoslovakia

5

Czechoslovakia

2

Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)

France

3

France

3

Argentina

2

Federation Cup

First Round			Second Round			Quarterfinals			Semifinals			Final

	United States	3

	Indonesia	0
				United States	3

				Mexico	0
	Belgium	1

	Mexico	2
							United States	3

							Brazil	0
	Brazil	2

	France	0
				Brazil	3

				Hong Kong	0
	Hong Kong	2

	Chinese Taipei	1
										United States	3

										Czechoslovakia	0
	Czechoslovakia	2

	Canada	1
				Czechoslovakia	3

				Philippines	0
	Philippines	3

	Senegal	0
							Czechoslovakia	2

							Great Britain	1
	Austria	1

	Israel	2
				Israel	0

				Great Britain	3
	Italy	1

	Great Britain	2
													United States	3

													West Germany	0
	Switzerland	2

	New Zealand	1
				Switzerland	2

				Sweden	1
	Sweden

	Yugoslavia	w/o
							Switzerland	0

							West Germany	3
	Japan	0

	China	3
				China	0

				West Germany	3
	Portugal	0

	West Germany	3
										West Germany	3

										Australia	0
	Soviet Union	3

	Spain	0
				Soviet Union	2

				Peru	1
	Peru	2

	Argentina	1
							Soviet Union	0

							Australia	3
	Denmark	0

	Netherlands	3
				Netherlands	0

				Australia	3
	South Korea	0

	Australia	3