1982 South Australian Open
Date	20–28 December
Edition	80th
Category	Grand Prix
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$75,000
Surface	Grass
Location	Adelaide, Australia
Champions
Singles
Mike Bauer[1]
Doubles
Pat Cash / Chris Johnstone[2]
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The 1982 South Australian Open was a men's Grand Prix tennis circuit tournament held in Adelaide, Australia that took place from 20 December until 28 December 1982. It was the 80th edition of the tournament and was played on outdoor grass courts. Unseeded Mike Bauer won the singles title.^[3]

Finals

Singles

Mike Bauer defeated Chris Johnstone 4–6, 7–6, 6–2

• It was Bauer's 3rd title of the year and the 5th of his career.

Doubles

Pat Cash / Chris Johnstone defeated Broderick Dyke / Wayne Hampson 6–3, 6–7, 7–6

• It was Cash's 2nd title of the year and the 2nd of his career. It was Johnstone's only title of the year and the 1st of his career.