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.

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
← 1982 · US Open · 1984 →

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

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Men's singles

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

  • It was Connors's 8th and last career Grand Slam title, his 5th US Open title and his 100th ATP single title.

Women's singles

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

  • It was Navratilova's 20th career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title.

Men's doubles

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

  • It was Fleming's 6th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd and last US Open title. It was McEnroe's 12th career Grand Slam title and his 6th US Open title.

Women's doubles

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

  • It was Navratilova's 21st career Grand Slam title and her 5th US Open title. It was Shriver's 5th career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title.

Mixed doubles

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

  • It was Sayers' 1st career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title. It was Fitzgerald's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his 1st US Open title.

Juniors

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Boys' singles

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

Girls' singles

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  Elizabeth Minter defeated   Marianne Werdel 6–3, 7–5

Boys' doubles

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

Girls' doubles

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  Ann Hulbert /   Bernadette Randall defeated   Natasha Reva /   Larisa Savchenko 6–4, 6–2

References

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