Rosalyn Fairbank and Tanya Harford were the defending champions, but lost in the third round to Mary-Lou Piatek and Sharon Walsh.
Martina Navratilova and Anne Smith won the title, defeating Rosemary Casals and Wendy Turnbull in the final 6–3, 6–4.
Seeds Rosemary Casals / Wendy Turnbull (final) Martina Navratilova / Anne Smith (champions) Candy Reynolds / Paula Smith (quarterfinals) JoAnne Russell / Virginia Ruzici (second round) Rosalyn Fairbank / Tanya Harford (third round) Leslie Allen / Mima Jaušovec (second round) Bettina Bunge / Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (quarterfinals) Jo Durie / Anne Hobbs (third round)
Draw
Finals
Top half
Section 1
Section 2
Bottom half
Section 3
Section 4
References 1982 French Open – Women's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation