1983 US Open (tennis)

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
Jimmy Connors
Women's singles
Martina Navratilova
Men's doubles
Peter Fleming / John McEnroe
Women's doubles
Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver
Mixed doubles
Elizabeth Sayers / John Fitzgerald
Boys' singles
Stefan Edberg
Girls' singles
Elizabeth Minter
Boys' doubles
Mark Kratzmann / Simon Youl
Girls' doubles
Ann Hulbert / Bernadette Randall

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.

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