1982 Madrid Grand Prix

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1982 Madrid Grand Prix
Date26 April – 2 May
Edition11th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$200,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Madrid, Spain
VenueReal Sociedad Hípica Española Club de Campo [1]
Champions
Singles
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas [2]
Doubles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Složil [3]
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The 1982 Madrid Grand Prix Trofeo was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts that was part of the 1982 Volvo Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held at the Real Sociedad Hípica Española Club de Campo in Madrid, Spain from 26 April until 2 May 1982. Second-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title. [1] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 6–7, 4–6, 6–0, 6–3, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Složil defeated Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt / Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy 6–1, 3–6, 9–7

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References

  1. 1 2 Manuel Adrio (3 May 1982). "Vilas, al vencer a Lendl, campéon del Grand Prix de Madrid". ABC (in Spanish). p. 49.
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  3. "1982 Madrid – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  4. John Barrett, ed. (1983). Slazengers World of Tennis 1983  : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 26, 90. ISBN   0356093832.