1982 US Open – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles
1982 US Open
Final
Champion Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kevin Curren
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Victor Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister
Score6–2, 6–7(4–7), 5–7, 6–2, 6–4
Details
Draw64
Seeds16
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
Legends men women mixed
  1981  · US Open ·  1983  

The men's doubles tournament at the 1982 US Open was held from August 31 to September 12, 1982, on the outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City, United States. Kevin Curren and Steve Denton won the title, defeating Victor Amaya and Hank Pfister in the final.

Contents

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart / Flag of the United States.svg Ferdi Taygan (second round)
  3. Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kevin Curren / Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton (champions)
  4. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick (quarterfinals)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Victor Amaya / Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister (final)
  6. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt / Flag of Brazil.svg Cássio Motta (first round)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez (semifinals)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson / Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson (semifinals)
  9. Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Lewis / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee (first round)
  10. Flag of the United States.svg Fritz Buehning / Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek (third round)
  11. Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith (first round)
  12. Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald (third round)
  13. Flag of the United States.svg Steve Meister / Flag of the United States.svg Craig Wittus (third round)
  14. Flag of the United States.svg Andy Andrews / Flag of the United States.svg John Sadri (first round)
  15. Flag of the United States.svg Tim Mayotte / Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison (first round)
  16. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Lloyd / Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                     
1 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
66 3 1
5 Flag of the United States.svg Victor Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister
2 766
5 Flag of the United States.svg Victor Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister
666
7 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
3 4 3
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
4 4 64
7 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
664 6
5 Flag of the United States.svg Victor Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister
2 7772 4
3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kevin Curren
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton
6645 66
  Flag of the United States.svg Chip Hooper
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Rennert
5 673 2
3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kevin Curren
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton
74 6 66
3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kevin Curren
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton
3 666
8 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
63 2 4
8 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
667
  Flag of the United States.svg Charles Strode
Flag of the United States.svg Morris Strode
4 2 6

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
66
Flag of India.svg A Amritraj
Flag of New Zealand.svg R Simpson
3 2 1 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
72 6
Flag of the United States.svg E Fromm
Flag of the United States.svg R Meyer
66 7 Flag of the United States.svg E Fromm
Flag of the United States.svg R Meyer
5 63
Flag of the United States.svg A Pattison
Flag of the United States.svg B Walts
4 76 1 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
66
Flag of the United States.svg L Stefanki
Flag of the United States.svg R Van't Hof
76 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Granát
Flag of the United States.svg E Iskersky
3 2
Flag of the United States.svg B Cox
Flag of the United States.svg J Hoffman
6 72 Flag of the United States.svg L Stefanki
Flag of the United States.svg R Van't Hof
63 5
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Granát
Flag of the United States.svg E Iskersky
76 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Granát
Flag of the United States.svg E Iskersky
2 67
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd
Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
6 72 1 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
66 3 1
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg T Viljoen
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg D Visser
66 65 Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
2 766
11 Flag of the United States.svg B Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
4 73 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg T Viljoen
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg D Visser
66
Flag of the United States.svg L Bourne
Flag of the United States.svg B Willenbourg
61 6 Flag of the United States.svg L Bourne
Flag of the United States.svg B Willenbourg
1 4
Flag of Chile.svg A Fillol
Flag of Chile.svg J Fillol
4 63 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg T Viljoen
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg D Visser
5 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Pascoe
Flag of the Philippines.svg B Sison
4 765 Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
76
Flag of the United States.svg M Davis
Flag of the United States.svg C Dunk
66 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Pascoe
Flag of the Philippines.svg B Sison
3 2
5 Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
775 Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
66
Flag of Brazil.svg M Hocevar
Flag of Brazil.svg J Soares
5 6

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
66
Flag of the United States.svg T Moor
Flag of the United States.svg E Teltscher
4 3 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
6 76
Flag of the United States.svg M Gandolfo
Flag of the United States.svg R Hightower
67 Flag of the United States.svg M Gandolfo
Flag of the United States.svg R Hightower
76 1
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg F Sauer
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg M van der Merwe
3 5 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
67
Flag of the United States.svg T Graham
Flag of the United States.svg M Mitchell
6 76 Flag of the United States.svg T Delatte
Flag of the United States.svg M Purcell
4 6
Flag of the United States.svg M Cahill
Flag of the United States.svg J Lapidus
76 2 Flag of the United States.svg T Graham
Flag of the United States.svg M Mitchell
62 1
Flag of the United States.svg T Delatte
Flag of the United States.svg M Purcell
74 6 Flag of the United States.svg T Delatte
Flag of the United States.svg M Purcell
2 66
9 Flag of New Zealand.svg C Lewis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamee
6 63 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
4 4 64
13 Flag of the United States.svg S Meister
Flag of the United States.svg C Wittus
63 67 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
664 6
Flag of the United States.svg J DiLouie
Flag of New Zealand.svg J Simpson
2 63 13 Flag of the United States.svg S Meister
Flag of the United States.svg C Wittus
63 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett
Flag of the United States.svg S McCain
77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett
Flag of the United States.svg S McCain
2 64
Flag of the United States.svg F McNair
Flag of the United States.svg E van Dillen
6 6 13 Flag of the United States.svg S Meister
Flag of the United States.svg C Wittus
76 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg F Stolle
667 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
6 77
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Doohan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Serret
1 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg F Stolle
66
7 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
677 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
4 3
Flag of Germany.svg R Gehring
Flag of the United States.svg W Redondo
2 6

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
Flag of the United States.svg C Hooper
Flag of the United States.svg P Rennert
64 6
6 Flag of Brazil.svg C Motta
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg H Günthardt
3 64 Flag of the United States.svg C Hooper
Flag of the United States.svg P Rennert
65 6
Flag of the United States.svg M Brunnberg
Flag of the United States.svg M Dickson
4 76 Flag of the United States.svg M Brunnberg
Flag of the United States.svg M Dickson
4 73
Flag of the United States.svg M de Palmer
Flag of the United States.svg M Leach
66 4 Flag of the United States.svg C Hooper
Flag of the United States.svg P Rennert
5 66
Flag of the United States.svg P DuPré
Flag of Paraguay.svg F González
66 Flag of the United States.svg B Manson
Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
74 4
Flag of the United States.svg M Estep
Flag of the United States.svg M Fishbach
4 3 Flag of the United States.svg P DuPré
Flag of Paraguay.svg F González
4 4
Flag of the United States.svg B Manson
Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
5 76 Flag of the United States.svg B Manson
Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
66
14 Flag of the United States.svg A Andrews
Flag of the United States.svg J Sadri
76 2 Flag of the United States.svg C Hooper
Flag of the United States.svg P Rennert
5 673 2
12 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald
663 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg K Curren
Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
74 6 66
Flag of the United States.svg D Ralston
Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
4 3 12 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald
66
Flag of the United States.svg M Doyle
Flag of the United States.svg C Leeds
66 Flag of the United States.svg M Doyle
Flag of the United States.svg C Leeds
3 2
Flag of the United States.svg D Dowlen
Flag of Nigeria.svg N Odizor
4 4 12 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald
6 2
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Năstase
Flag of Italy.svg C Panatta
673 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg K Curren
Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
76
Flag of the United States.svg E Sherbeck
Flag of the United States.svg T Waltke
3 6 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Năstase
Flag of Italy.svg C Panatta
3 4
3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg K Curren
Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
65 63 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg K Curren
Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
66
Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
Flag of the United States.svg T Pawsat
2 71

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
8 Flag of the United States.svg Ti Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg To Gullikson
3 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Carter
Flag of the United States.svg N Saviano
61 1 8 Flag of the United States.svg Ti Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg To Gullikson
4 76
Flag of the United States.svg D Gitlin
Flag of the United States.svg J Gurfein
76 Flag of the United States.svg D Gitlin
Flag of the United States.svg J Gurfein
66 4
Flag of the United States.svg M Bauer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash
6 3 8 Flag of the United States.svg Ti Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg To Gullikson
3 66
Flag of the United States.svg B Kleege
Flag of the United States.svg B Maze
6710 Flag of the United States.svg F Buehning
Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek
63 1
Flag of the United States.svg R Evett
Flag of the United States.svg G MacDonald
3 5 Flag of the United States.svg B Kleege
Flag of the United States.svg B Maze
4 63
10 Flag of the United States.svg F Buehning
Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek
6610 Flag of the United States.svg F Buehning
Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek
63 6
Flag of Brazil.svg J Góes
Flag of Sweden.svg P Hjertquist
2 4 8 Flag of the United States.svg Ti Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg To Gullikson
667
Flag of Israel.svg S Glickstein
Flag of the United States.svg S Krulevitz
66 Flag of the United States.svg C Strode
Flag of the United States.svg M Strode
4 2 6
15 Flag of the United States.svg T Mayotte
Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison
4 4 Flag of Israel.svg S Glickstein
Flag of the United States.svg S Krulevitz
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Guan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Maher
76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Guan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Maher
4 4
Flag of Chile.svg R Acuña
Flag of Chile.svg JC Ayala
5 4 Flag of Israel.svg S Glickstein
Flag of the United States.svg S Krulevitz
63 3
Flag of the United States.svg C Strode
Flag of the United States.svg M Strode
4 66 Flag of the United States.svg C Strode
Flag of the United States.svg M Strode
4 66
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg E Edwards
Flag of Finland.svg L Palin
64 1 Flag of the United States.svg C Strode
Flag of the United States.svg M Strode
3 67
2 Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
Flag of the United States.svg F Taygan
662 Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
Flag of the United States.svg F Taygan
63 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Jarrett
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Smith
1 4

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