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1982 Wimbledon Championships
Date21 June – 4 July
Edition96th
CategoryGrand Slam
Draw128S/64D/48XD
Prize money£593,366
SurfaceGrass
LocationChurch Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
VenueAll England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Champions
Men's singles
United States Jimmy Connors
Women's singles
United States Martina Navratilova
Men's doubles
Australia Peter McNamara / Australia Paul McNamee
Women's doubles
United States Martina Navratilova / United States Pam Shriver
Mixed doubles
South Africa Kevin Curren / United States Anne Smith
Boys' singles
Australia Pat Cash
Girls' singles
France Catherine Tanvier
Boys' doubles
Australia Pat Cash / Australia John Frawley
Girls' doubles
United States Penny Barg / United States Beth Herr

The 1982 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London in the United Kingdom.[1][2] The tournament ran from 21 June until 4 July. It was the 96th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1982.

Prize money

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The total prize money for 1982 championships was £593,366. The winner of the men's title earned £41,664 while the women's singles champion earned £37,500.[3][4][5]

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64Round of 128
Men's singles£41,667£20,833£10,417£5,278£3,056£1,667£972£556
Women's singles£37,500£18,875£9,125£4,222£2,445£1,300£755£428
Men's doubles *£16,666£8,834£4,166£1,666£834£278£140N/a
Women's doubles *£14,450£7,226£3,332£1,332£620£200£100N/a
Mixed doubles *£6,750£3,400£1,700£800£400£0£0N/a

* per team

Champions

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Seniors

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Men's singles

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

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

Women's singles

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United States Martina Navratilova defeated United States Chris Evert Lloyd, 6–1, 3–6, 6–2[7]

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

Men's doubles

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Australia Peter McNamara / Australia Paul McNamee defeated United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroe, 6–3, 6–2[8]

  • 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

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United States Martina Navratilova / United States Pam Shriver defeated United States Kathy Jordan / United States Anne Smith, 6–4, 6–1[9]

  • 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

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South Africa Kevin Curren / United States Anne Smith defeated United Kingdom John Lloyd / Australia Wendy Turnbull, 2–6, 6–3, 7–5[10]

  • 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.

Juniors

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Boys' singles

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Australia Pat Cash defeated Sweden Henrik Sundström, 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–3[11]

Girls' singles

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France Catherine Tanvier defeated Czechoslovakia Helena Suková, 6–2, 7–5[12]

Boys' doubles

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Australia Pat Cash / Australia John Frawley defeated United States Rick Leach / United States John Ross, 6–3, 6–4[13]

Girls' doubles

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United States Penny Barg / United States Beth Herr defeated United States Barbara Gerken / United States Gretchen Rush, 6–1, 6–4[14]

Singles seeds

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References

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  1. ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ Barrett, John (2001). Wimbledon : The Official History of the Championships. London: CollinsWillow. ISBN 0007117078.
  3. ^ Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. pp. 327–334. ISBN 978-1899039401.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1983). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 53. ISBN 978-0356093840.
  5. ^ "About Wimbledon – Prize Money and Finance". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  8. ^ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  9. ^ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  10. ^ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  11. ^ "Boys' Singles Finals 1947–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  12. ^ "Girls' Singles Finals 1947–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  13. ^ "Boys' Doubles Finals 1982–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  14. ^ "Girls' Doubles Finals 1982–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
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    1982 Wimbledon Championships
    Date21 June – 4 July
    Edition96th
    CategoryGrand Slam
    Draw128S/64D/48XD
    Prize money£593,366
    SurfaceGrass
    LocationChurch Road
    SW19, Wimbledon,
    London, United Kingdom
    VenueAll England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
    Champions
    Men's singles
    United States Jimmy Connors
    Women's singles
    United States Martina Navratilova
    Men's doubles
    Australia Peter McNamara / Australia Paul McNamee
    Women's doubles
    United States Martina Navratilova / United States Pam Shriver
    Mixed doubles
    South Africa Kevin Curren / United States Anne Smith
    Boys' singles
    Australia Pat Cash
    Girls' singles
    France Catherine Tanvier
    Boys' doubles
    Australia Pat Cash / Australia John Frawley
    Girls' doubles
    United States Penny Barg / United States Beth Herr

    The 1982 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London in the United Kingdom.[1][2] The tournament ran from 21 June until 4 July. It was the 96th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1982.

    Prize money

    The total prize money for 1982 championships was £593,366. The winner of the men's title earned £41,664 while the women's singles champion earned £37,500.[3][4][5]

    EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64Round of 128
    Men's singles£41,667£20,833£10,417£5,278£3,056£1,667£972£556
    Women's singles£37,500£18,875£9,125£4,222£2,445£1,300£755£428
    Men's doubles *£16,666£8,834£4,166£1,666£834£278£140N/a
    Women's doubles *£14,450£7,226£3,332£1,332£620£200£100N/a
    Mixed doubles *£6,750£3,400£1,700£800£400£0£0N/a

    * per team

    Champions

    Seniors

    Men's singles

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

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

    Women's singles

    United States Martina Navratilova defeated United States Chris Evert Lloyd, 6–1, 3–6, 6–2[7]

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

    Men's doubles

    Australia Peter McNamara / Australia Paul McNamee defeated United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroe, 6–3, 6–2[8]

    • 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

    United States Martina Navratilova / United States Pam Shriver defeated United States Kathy Jordan / United States Anne Smith, 6–4, 6–1[9]

    • 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

    South Africa Kevin Curren / United States Anne Smith defeated United Kingdom John Lloyd / Australia Wendy Turnbull, 2–6, 6–3, 7–5[10]

    • 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.

    Juniors

    Boys' singles

    Australia Pat Cash defeated Sweden Henrik Sundström, 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–3[11]

    Girls' singles

    France Catherine Tanvier defeated Czechoslovakia Helena Suková, 6–2, 7–5[12]

    Boys' doubles

    Australia Pat Cash / Australia John Frawley defeated United States Rick Leach / United States John Ross, 6–3, 6–4[13]

    Girls' doubles

    United States Penny Barg / United States Beth Herr defeated United States Barbara Gerken / United States Gretchen Rush, 6–1, 6–4[14]

    Singles seeds

    References

    1. ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. ISBN 978-0942257700.
    2. ^ Barrett, John (2001). Wimbledon : The Official History of the Championships. London: CollinsWillow. ISBN 0007117078.
    3. ^ Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. pp. 327–334. ISBN 978-1899039401.
    4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1983). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 53. ISBN 978-0356093840.
    5. ^ "About Wimbledon – Prize Money and Finance". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
    6. ^ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
    7. ^ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
    8. ^ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
    9. ^ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
    10. ^ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
    11. ^ "Boys' Singles Finals 1947–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
    12. ^ "Girls' Singles Finals 1947–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
    13. ^ "Boys' Doubles Finals 1982–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
    14. ^ "Girls' Doubles Finals 1982–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
    • Official Wimbledon Championships website
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