The 1982 Edgbaston Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts that was part of the Toyota Series of the 1982 WTA Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the event and took place at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, United Kingdom, from 7 June until 13 June 1982. Fourth-seeded Billie Jean King won the singles title, her first after the Toray Sillook Open in September 1980.
Finals Singles
Billie Jean King defeated Rosalyn Fairbank 6–2, 6–1 It was King's first singles title of the year and the 127th of her career.
Doubles Jo Durie / Anne Hobbs defeated Rosie Casals / Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–2 It was Durie's first doubles title of the year and of her career. It was also Hobbs' first doubles title of the year and of her career.
Prize money
EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64Singles $18,000$9,000$4,650$2,200$1,100$550$275
Entrants
Seeds Athlete Nationality Seeding Tracy Austin 1 Sylvia Hanika 2 Barbara Potter 3 Billie Jean King 4 Sue Barker 5 Kathy Jordan 6 Betsy Nagelsen 7 Ann Kiyomura 8 Leslie Allen 9 Jo Durie 10 Yvonne Vermaak 11 Wendy White 12 Sharon Walsh 13 Evonne Cawley 14
Other entrants The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Renee Blount Lele Forood Trey Lewis Nancy Neviaser Elizabeth Sayers Kim Steinmetz Amanda Tobin Pam Whytcross
References
External links 1982 Edgbaston Cup draws ITF tournament edition details