1983 US Open (tennis)
Tennis tournament
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.
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
Jimmy Connors defeated Ivan Lendl 6–3, 6–7(2–7) , 7–5, 6–0
It was Connors's 8th and last career Grand Slam title, his 5th US Open title and his 100th ATP single title.
Women's singles
Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert 6–1, 6–3
It was Navratilova's 20th career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title.
Men's doubles
Peter Fleming / John McEnroe defeated Fritz Buehning / Van Winitsky 6–3, 6–4, 6–2
It was Fleming's 6th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd and last US Open title. It was McEnroe's 12th career Grand Slam title and his 6th US Open title.
Women's doubles
Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Rosalyn Fairbank / Candy Reynolds 6–7(4–7) , 6–1, 6–3
It was Navratilova's 21st career Grand Slam title and her 5th US Open title. It was Shriver's 5th career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title.
Mixed doubles
Elizabeth Sayers / John Fitzgerald defeated Barbara Potter / Ferdi Taygan 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
It was Sayers' 1st career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title. It was Fitzgerald's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his 1st US Open title.
Juniors
Boys' singles
Stefan Edberg defeated Simon Youl 6–2, 6–4
Girls' singles
Elizabeth Minter defeated Marianne Werdel 6–3, 7–5
Boys' doubles
Mark Kratzmann / Simon Youl defeated Patrick McEnroe / Brad Pearce 6–1, 7–6
Girls' doubles
Ann Hulbert / Bernadette Randall defeated Natasha Reva / Larisa Savchenko 6–4, 6–2
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