1982 Pacific Southwest Open

The 1982 Pacific Southwest Open, also known by its sponsored name Thrifty Union 76 Pacific Southwest Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Los Angeles Tennis Club in Los Angeles, California in the United States. The event was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the 56th edition of the Pacific Southwest tournament and was held from April 12 through April 18, 1982. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title and the corresponding $40,000 first-prize money.[3][4]

1982 Pacific Southwest Open
DateApril 12–18
Edition56th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$200,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationLos Angeles, California, U.S.
VenueLos Angeles Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Jimmy Connors [1]
Doubles
Sherwood Stewart / Ferdi Taygan [2]

Finals

Singles

Jimmy Connors defeated Mel Purcell 6–2, 6–1

  • It was Connors' 2nd singles title of the year and the 91st of his career.

Doubles

Sherwood Stewart / Ferdi Taygan defeated Bruce Manson / Brian Teacher 6–1, 6–7, 6–3

References

  1. "1982 Los Angeles – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1982 Los Angeles – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1983). Slazengers World of Tennis 1983 : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 88. ISBN 0356093832.
  4. "Lowly Purcell gets rough treatment in final". Sarasota Journal. UPI. Apr 19, 1982.
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