1982 Sovran Bank Classic

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1982 Sovran Bank Classic
DateJuly 19–25
Edition14th
Category Grand Prix
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$200,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Washington, D.C., United States
Venue Rock Creek Park
Champions
Singles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl [1]
Doubles
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez / Flag of the United States.svg Van Winitsky [2]
  1981  · Washington Open ·  1983  

The 1982 Sovran Bank Classic was a men's tennis tournament and was played on outdoor clay courts. The event was part of the 1982 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 14th edition of the tournament and was held at Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C. from July 19 through July 25, 1982. First-seeded Ivan Lendl won the singles title. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl defeated Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Arias 6–3, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez / Flag of the United States.svg Van Winitsky defeated Flag of Chile.svg Hans Gildemeister / Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez 7–5, 7–6

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