1982 Florence Open

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1982 Florence Open
Date10–16 May
Edition10th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Florence, Italy
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis [1]
Doubles
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Bertolucci / Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta [2]
  1981  · ATP Florence ·  1983  

The 1982 Florence Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Florence, Italy that was part of the 1982 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the tenth edition of the tournament and was played from 10 May until 16 May 1982. Second-seeded Vitas Gerulaitis won the singles title.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Simonsson 4–6, 6–3, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Bertolucci / Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta defeated Flag of the United States.svg Tony Giammalva / Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Giammalva 7–6, 6–1

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References

  1. "1982 Florence – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1982 Florence – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).