1983 US Open (tennis)

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1983 US Open
DateAugust 30 – September 11
Edition103rd
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt
Location New York City, New York, United States
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova / Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
Mixed doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Sayers / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
Boys' singles
Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg
Girls' singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Minter
Boys' doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Kratzmann / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Youl
Girls' doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Ann Hulbert / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bernadette Randall
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The 1983 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United States. It was the 103rd edition of the US Open and was held from August 30 to September 11, 1983.

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The event was marred by the death of linesman Dick Wertheim from blunt cranial trauma after an errant serve by Stefan Edberg struck his groin, causing him to fall and hit his head. [1]

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 7–5, 6–0

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova defeated Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 6–1, 6–3

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe defeated Flag of the United States.svg Fritz Buehning / Flag of the United States.svg Van Winitsky 6–3, 6–4, 6–2

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova / Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Rosalyn Fairbank / Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds 6–7(4–7), 6–1, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Sayers / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald defeated Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter / Flag of the United States.svg Ferdi Taygan 3–6, 6–3, 6–4

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Youl 6–2, 6–4

Girls' singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Minter defeated Flag of the United States.svg Marianne Werdel 6–3, 7–5

Boys' doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Kratzmann / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Youl defeated Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe / Flag of the United States.svg Brad Pearce 6–1, 7–6

Girls' doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Ann Hulbert / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bernadette Randall defeated Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Reva / Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko 6–4, 6–2

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References

  1. "Odd mishap fells tennis official". Evening Independent. St. Petersburg, Florida. 12 September 1983. p. 3-C. Retrieved 20 November 2008.
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