1983 US Open
DateAugust 30 – September 11
Edition103rd
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt
LocationNew York City, New York, United States
Champions
Men's singles
United States Jimmy Connors
Women's singles
United States Martina Navratilova
Men's doubles
United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroe
Women's doubles
United States Martina Navratilova / United States Pam Shriver
Mixed doubles
Australia Elizabeth Sayers / Australia John Fitzgerald
Boys' singles
Sweden Stefan Edberg
Girls' singles
Australia Elizabeth Minter
Boys' doubles
Australia Mark Kratzmann / Australia Simon Youl
Girls' doubles
United States Ann Hulbert / Australia 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.

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

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United States Jimmy Connors defeated Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 7–5, 6–0

Women's singles

Main article: 1983 US Open – Women's singles

United States Martina Navratilova defeated United States Chris Evert 6–1, 6–3

Men's doubles

Main article: 1983 US Open – Men's doubles

United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroe defeated United States Fritz Buehning / United States Van Winitsky 6–3, 6–4, 6–2

Women's doubles

Main article: 1983 US Open – Women's doubles

United States Martina Navratilova / United States Pam Shriver defeated South Africa Rosalyn Fairbank / United States Candy Reynolds 6–7(4–7), 6–1, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1983 US Open – Mixed doubles

Australia Elizabeth Sayers / Australia John Fitzgerald defeated United States Barbara Potter / United States Ferdi Taygan 3–6, 6–3, 6–4

Juniors

Boys' singles

Main article: 1983 US Open – Boys' singles

Sweden Stefan Edberg defeated Australia Simon Youl 6–2, 6–4

Girls' singles

Main article: 1983 US Open – Girls' singles

Australia Elizabeth Minter defeated United States Marianne Werdel 6–3, 7–5

Boys' doubles

Main article: 1983 US Open – Boys' doubles

Australia Mark Kratzmann / Australia Simon Youl defeated United States Patrick McEnroe / United States Brad Pearce 6–1, 7–6

Girls' doubles

Main article: 1983 US Open – Girls' doubles

United States Ann Hulbert / Australia Bernadette Randall defeated Soviet Union Natasha Reva / Soviet Union Larisa Savchenko 6–4, 6–2

References

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