| 1983 US Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 30 – September 11 | 
| Edition | 103rd | 
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) | 
| Surface | Hardcourt | 
| Location | New York City, New York, United States | 
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
| Women's singles | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Boys' singles | |
| Girls' singles | |
| Boys' doubles | |
| Girls' doubles | |
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.
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
Men's singles
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
Boys' singles
 Stefan Edberg defeated 
 Simon Youl 6–2, 6–4
Girls' singles
 Elizabeth Minter defeated 
 Marianne Werdel 6–3, 7–5
Boys' doubles
 Mark Kratzmann / 
 Simon Youl defeated 
 Patrick McEnroe / 
 Brad Pearce 6–1, 7–6
Girls' doubles
 Ann Hulbert / 
 Bernadette Randall defeated 
 Natasha Reva / 
 Larisa Savchenko 6–4, 6–2
References
- ↑ "Odd mishap fells tennis official". Evening Independent. St. Petersburg, Florida. September 12, 1983. p. 3-C. Retrieved November 20, 2008.