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1983 US Open (tennis)

The 1983 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 103rd edition of the US Open and was held from August 30 to September 11, 1983.

The event was marred by the death of linesman Dick Wertheim from blunt cranial trauma after an errant serve by Stefan Edberg struck his groin, causing him to fall and hit his head.

Seniors

Men's singles

Main article: 1983 US Open – Men's singles

USA Jimmy Connors defeated CSK Ivan Lendl 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 7–5, 6–0

  • It was Connors's 8th and last career Grand Slam title, his 5th US Open title and his 100th ATP single title.

Women's singles

Main article: 1983 US Open – Women's singles

USA Martina Navratilova defeated USA Chris Evert 6–1, 6–3

  • It was Navratilova's 20th career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1983 US Open – Men's doubles

USA Peter Fleming / USA John McEnroe defeated USA Fritz Buehning / USA Van Winitsky 6–3, 6–4, 6–2

  • It was Fleming's 6th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd and last US Open title. It was McEnroe's 12th career Grand Slam title and his 6th US Open title.

Women's doubles

Main article: 1983 US Open – Women's doubles

USA Martina Navratilova / USA Pam Shriver defeated RSA Rosalyn Fairbank / USA Candy Reynolds 6–7(4–7), 6–1, 6–3

  • It was Navratilova's 21st career Grand Slam title and her 5th US Open title. It was Shriver's 5th career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title.

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1983 US Open – Mixed doubles

AUS Elizabeth Sayers / AUS John Fitzgerald defeated USA Barbara Potter / USA Ferdi Taygan 3–6, 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Sayers' 1st career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title. It was Fitzgerald's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his 1st US Open title.

Juniors

Boys' singles

Main article: 1983 US Open – Boys' singles

SWE Stefan Edberg defeated AUS Simon Youl 6–2, 6–4

Girls' singles

Main article: 1983 US Open – Girls' singles

AUS Elizabeth Minter defeated USA Marianne Werdel 6–3, 7–5

Boys' doubles

Main article: 1983 US Open – Boys' doubles

AUS Mark Kratzmann / AUS Simon Youl defeated USA Patrick McEnroe / USA Brad Pearce 6–1, 7–6

Girls' doubles

Main article: 1983 US Open – Girls' doubles

USA Ann Hulbert / AUS Bernadette Randall defeated URS Natasha Reva / URS Larisa Savchenko 6–4, 6–2

References

References

  1. (12 September 1983). "Odd mishap fells tennis official". Evening Independent.
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