The 1982 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London in the United Kingdom.[1][2] The tournament ran from 21 June until 4 July. It was the 96th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1982.
| 1982 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 21 June – 4 July |
| Edition | 96th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Draw | 128S/64D/48XD |
| Prize money | £593,366 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Venue | All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Jimmy Connors | |
| Women's singles | |
| Martina Navratilova | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Peter McNamara / Paul McNamee | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver | |
| Mixed doubles | |
 Kevin Curren / Anne Smith | |
| Boys' singles | |
| Pat Cash | |
| Girls' singles | |
 Catherine Tanvier | |
| Boys' doubles | |
| Pat Cash / John Frawley | |
| Girls' doubles | |
| Penny Barg / Beth Herr | |
Prize money edit
The total prize money for 1982 championships was £593,366. The winner of the men's title earned £41,664 while the women's singles champion earned £37,500.[3][4][5]
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round of 128 |
| Men's singles | £41,667 | £20,833 | £10,417 | £5,278 | £3,056 | £1,667 | £972 | £556 |
| Women's singles | £37,500 | £18,875 | £9,125 | £4,222 | £2,445 | £1,300 | £755 | £428 |
| Men's doubles * | £16,666 | £8,834 | £4,166 | £1,666 | £834 | £278 | £140 | — |
| Women's doubles * | £14,450 | £7,226 | £3,332 | £1,332 | £620 | £200 | £100 | — |
| Mixed doubles * | £6,750 | £3,400 | £1,700 | £800 | £400 | £0 | £0 | — |
* per team
Champions edit
Seniors edit
Men's singles edit
Jimmy Connors defeated John McEnroe, 3–6, 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–4[6]
- It was Connors's 6th career Grand Slam title and his 2nd and last Wimbledon title.
Women's singles edit
Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert Lloyd, 6–1, 3–6, 6–2[7]
- It was Navratilova's 15th career Grand Slam title and her 3rd Wimbledon title.
Men's doubles edit
Peter McNamara / Paul McNamee defeated Peter Fleming / John McEnroe, 6–3, 6–2[8]
- It was McNamara's 3rd and last career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Wimbledon title. It was McNamee's 3rd career Grand Slam title and his 2nd and last Wimbledon title.
Women's doubles edit
Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith, 6–4, 6–1[9]
- It was Navratilova's 16th career Grand Slam title and her 7th Wimbledon title. It was Shriver's 2nd career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Wimbledon title.
Mixed doubles edit
Kevin Curren / Anne Smith defeated 
John Lloyd / Wendy Turnbull, 2–6, 6–3, 7–5[10]
- It was Curren's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his only Wimbledon title. It was Smith's 8th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Wimbledon title.
Juniors edit
Boys' singles edit
Pat Cash defeated 
Henrik Sundström, 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–3[11]
Girls' singles edit
Catherine Tanvier defeated 
Helena Suková, 6–2, 7–5[12]
Boys' doubles edit
Pat Cash / John Frawley defeated Rick Leach / John Ross, 6–3, 6–4[13]
Girls' doubles edit
Penny Barg / Beth Herr defeated Barbara Gerken / Gretchen Rush, 6–1, 6–4[14]
Singles seeds edit
References edit
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Barrett, John (2001). Wimbledon : The Official History of the Championships. London: CollinsWillow. ISBN 0007117078.
- ^ Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. pp. 327–334. ISBN 978-1899039401.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1983). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 53. ISBN 978-0356093840.
- ^ "About Wimbledon – Prize Money and Finance". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Boys' Singles Finals 1947–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "Girls' Singles Finals 1947–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "Boys' Doubles Finals 1982–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ "Girls' Doubles Finals 1982–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 5 December 2017.