1982 Australian Open


The 1982 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 71st edition of the Australian Open and was held from Monday 29 November through Monday 13 December 1982.

Seniors

Men's singles

Johan Kriek defeated Steve Denton 6–3, 6–3, 6–2

Women's singles

Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova 6–3, 2–6, 6–3
  • It was Evert-Lloyd's 13th major title and her 1st Australian Open title.

Men's doubles

John Alexander / John Fitzgerald defeated Andy Andrews / John Sadri 6–4, 7–6
  • It was Alexander's 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Australian Open title. It was Fitzgerald's 1st career Grand Slam title and his only Australian Open title.

Women's doubles

Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Claudia Kohde / Eva Pfaff 6–4, 6–2
  • It was Navratilova's 17th career Grand Slam title and her 3rd Australian Open title. It was Shriver's 3rd career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian Open title.

Juniors

Boys' singles

Mark Kratzmann defeated Simon Youl 6–3, 7–5

Girls' singles

Amanda Brown defeated Pascale Paradis 6–3, 6–4

Prize money

Total prize money for the men's events was $450,000. Total prize money for the women's events was $350,000.