1982 National Revenue Tennis Classic

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1982 National Revenue Tennis Classic
DateAugust 2–8
Edition13th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Columbus, Ohio, United States
VenueBuckeye Boys Ranch
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bernard Mitton [2]
  1981  · Columbus Open ·  1983  

The 1982 National Revenue Tennis Classic, also known as the Buckeye Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hardcourts at the Buckeye Boys Ranch in Grove City, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1982 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the 13th edition of the tournament and was held from August 2 through August 8, 1982. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money. It was his third singles title at the event after 1972 and 1973. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors defeated Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried 7–5, 6–0

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bernard Mitton defeated Flag of the United States.svg Victor Amaya / Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister 4–6, 6–1, 6–4

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References

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