1982 Monterrey Cup

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1982 Monterrey Cup
DateFebruary 22–28
Edition4th
Category Grand Prix (Super Series)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $370,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Monterrey, Mexico
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister / Flag of the United States.svg Victor Amaya [2]
  1981  · Monterrey WCT ·  1983  

The 1982 Monterrey Cup, also known as the Copa Monterrey, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Monterrey, Mexico. The event was part of the Super Series of the 1982 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from February 22 through February 28, 1982. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title and earned $60,000 first-prize money. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Johan Kriek 6–2, 3–6, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister / Flag of the United States.svg Victor Amaya defeated Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Delatte / Flag of the United States.svg Mel Purcell 6–3, 6–7, 6–3

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