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1982 World Championship Tennis Winter Finals

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1982 World Championship Tennis Winter Finals
DateJanuary 24–31, 1983
Edition2nd
CategoryWorld Championship Tennis
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationDetroit, Michigan, US
VenueCobo Arena
Champions
Singles
Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl
← 1972 · World Championship Tennis Winter Finals

The 1982 World Championship Tennis Winter Finals was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 2nd edition of the World Championship Tennis Winter Finals and was part of the 1982 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was played in the Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan in the United States from January 24 to January 31, 1983.[1][2]

Final

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Singles

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Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl defeated Argentina Guillermo Vilas 7–5, 6–2, 2–6, 6–4

  • It was Lendl's 1st title of the year and the 35th of his career.

References

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  1. ^ "Lendl captures tough victory from Vilas". Lewiston Morning Tribune. January 30, 1983. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  2. ^ "Lendl Wins 62d in Row". The New York Times. January 31, 1983. Retrieved September 20, 2012.