1982 Congoleum Classic

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1982 Congoleum Classic
DateFebruary 15–21
Edition9th
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$200,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location La Quinta, California, U.S.
Venue La Quinta Resort and Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Yannick Noah [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramirez [2]
  1981  · Indian Wells Masters ·  1983  

The 1982 Congoleum Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 9th edition of the Indian Wells Masters and was part of the 1982 Volvo Grand Prix. It was played at the La Quinta Resort and Club in La Quinta, California in the United States and was held from February 15 through February 21, 1982. Fourth-seeded Yannick Noah won the singles title and earned $32,000 first-prize money. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Yannick Noah defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 3–6, 6–2, 7–5

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramirez defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Lloyd / Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton 6–4, 3–6, 6–2

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References

  1. "1982 La Quinta – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1982 La Quinta – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1983). Slazengers World of Tennis 1983  : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 80. ISBN   0356093832.
  4. "Noah beats Lendl, ending streak at 44". New York Times. February 22, 1982. p. C8.