1982 Australian Open


The 1982 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium 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

defeated Steve Denton 6–3, 6–3, 6–2
defeated Martina Navratilova 6–3, 2–6, 6–3
/ John Fitzgerald defeated Andy Andrews / John Sadri 6–4, 7–6
/ Pam Shriver defeated Claudia Kohde / Eva Pfaff 6–4, 6–2

Juniors

Boys' Singles

defeated Simon Youl 6–3, 7–5

Girls' Singles

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.