1982 Richmond WCT Classic

The 1982 Richmond WCT Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia, United States. The event was part of 1982 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the 17th edition of the tournament and was held from February 8 through February 14, 1982. First-seeded José Luis Clerc won the singles title and earned $100,000 first-prize money.[4][1]

1982 Richmond WCT Classic
DateFebruary 8–14
Edition17th
CategoryWCT
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$300,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationRichmond, Virginia, United States
VenueRichmond Coliseum
Attendance23,700 [1]
Champions
Singles
Argentina José Luis Clerc[2]
Doubles
Australia Kim Warwick / Australia Mark Edmondson[3]
← 1981 · Richmond WCT · 1983 →

Finals

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Singles

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  José Luis Clerc defeated   Fritz Buehning 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Clerc' 1st singles title of the year and the 17th of his career.

Doubles

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  Kim Warwick /   Mark Edmondson defeated   Syd Ball /   Rolf Gehring 6–4, 6–2

References

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  1. ^ a b Tom Foster (February 15, 1982). "Clerc overpowers Buehning for Richmond net crown". Daily Press. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "1982 Richmond – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "1982 Richmond – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1983). Slazengers World of Tennis 1983  : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 163–164. ISBN 0356093832.
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