1982 National Revenue Tennis Classic
| 1982 National Revenue Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 2–8 |
| Edition | 13th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Venue | Buckeye Boys Ranch |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Jimmy Connors[1] | |
| Doubles | |
Tim Gullikson /  Bernard Mitton[2] | |
The 1982 National Revenue Tennis Classic, also known as the Buckeye Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hardcourts at the Buckeye Boys Ranch in Grove City, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1982 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the 13th edition of the tournament and was held from August 2 through August 8, 1982. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money. It was his third singles title at the event after 1972 and 1973.[3][4]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Jimmy Connors defeated Brian Gottfried 7–5, 6–0
- It was Connors' 6th singles title of the year and the 95th of his career.
Doubles
[edit] Tim Gullikson / Bernard Mitton defeated Victor Amaya / Hank Pfister 4–6, 6–1, 6–4
References
[edit]- ^ "1982 Columbus – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1982 Columbus – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ Zan Stroble (August 9, 1982). "Surprise? Connors beats Gottfried". The Journal Herald. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1983). Slazengers World of Tennis 1983 : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 27, 111. ISBN 0356093832.