The 1982 WTA Tour was the 10th season since the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced on 4 January 1982, and concluded on 19 December 1982, after 36 events. The WTA Tour was the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The tour consistent of two major circuits, the Avon Championships World Championship Series and the Toyota Series. It included the four Grand Slam tournaments and a series of other events. ITF tournaments were not part of the tour, although they awarded points for the WTA World Ranking.
Schedule The table below shows the 1982 WTA Tour schedule.
Key Grand Slam tournamentsWTA ChampionshipsAvon Championships Circuit Toyota SeriesTeam events
January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 Jan Avon Championships of Washington Washington, United StatesAvon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 32S/16D Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–3 Anne Smith Sylvia Hanika Barbara Potter Pam Shriver Bonnie Gadusek Andrea Jaeger Bettina Bunge Kathy Jordan Anne Smith6–2, 3–6, 6–1 Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver11 Jan Avon Championships of Cincinnati Cincinnati, United StatesAvon Championships CircuitCarpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Barbara Potter6–4, 7–6(7–3) Bettina Bunge Anne Smith Billie Jean King Candy Reynolds Leslie Allen Kathy Rinaldi Sylvia Hanika Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura6–2, 7–6(7–5) Pam Shriver Anne Smith18 Jan Avon Championships of Seattle Seattle, United StatesAvon Championships CircuitCarpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–0 Andrea Jaeger Barbara Potter Wendy Turnbull Anne Smith Bettina Bunge Sylvia Hanika Virginia Ruzici Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 7–5, 6–4 Pam Shriver Anne Smith25 Jan Avon Championships of Chicago Chicago, United StatesAvon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–1 Wendy Turnbull Sylvia Hanika Andrea Jaeger Andrea Leand Helena Suková Pam Shriver Dianne Fromholtz Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver7–5, 6–4 Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull
February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Feb Avon Championships of Detroit Detroit, United States Avon Championships CircuitCarpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Andrea Jaeger 2–6, 6–4, 6–2 Mima Jaušovec Wendy Turnbull Rosalyn Nideffer Anne Smith Dianne Fromholtz Virginia Ruzici Mary Lou Daniels Leslie Allen Mima Jaušovec 6–4, 6–0 Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull8 Feb Avon Championships of Kansas City Kansas City, United States Avon Championships CircuitCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 16S/8D Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–2 Barbara Potter Mary Lou Piatek Mima Jaušovec Anne Smith Virginia Ruzici Andrea Leand Rosalyn Fairbank Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 Mary Lou Piatek Anne Smith15 Feb Avon Championships of Houston Houston, United StatesAvon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 17S/10D Bettina Bunge6–2, 3–6, 6–2 Pam Shriver Sue Barker Dianne Fromholtz Wendy White Sabina Simmonds Mary Lou Piatek Wendy Turnbull Kathy Jordan Pam Shriver 7–6(8–6), 6–2 Sue Barker Sharon Walsh22 Feb Avon Championships of California Oakland, United StatesAvon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Andrea Jaeger 7–6(7–5), 6–3 Chris Evert-Lloyd Sylvia Hanika Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Leslie Allen Virginia Ruzici Wendy Turnbull Barbara Potter Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh6–1, 3–6, 7–6(7–5) Kathy Jordan Pam Shriver
March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Mar Avon Championships of Los Angeles Los Angeles, United StatesAvon Championships CircuitHard – $150,000 – 32S/16D Mima Jaušovec6–2, 7–6(7–4) Sylvia Hanika Billie Jean King Leslie Allen Yvonne Vermaak Andrea Leand Jo Durie Barbara Potter Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–3, 7–5 Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh8 Mar Avon Championships of Dallas Dallas, United StatesAvon Championships CircuitCarpet (i) – $200,000 – 565/16D Martina Navratilova6–3, 6–2 Mima Jaušovec Kate Latham Sabina Simmonds Wendy Turnbull Mary-Lou Piatek Leslie Allen Jennifer Russell Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–4 Billie Jean King Ilana Kloss15 Mar Avon Championships of Boston Boston, United StatesAvon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Kathy Jordan7–5, 1–6, 6–4 Wendy Turnbull Bonnie Gadusek Andrea Leand Anne Smith Betsy Nagelsen Yvonne Vermaak Billie Jean King Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 7–6(9–7), 2–6, 6–4 Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull22 Mar Avon Championships New York City, United StatesWTA championshipsCarpet (i) – $300,000 – 8S/4D Singles – Doubles Sylvia Hanika1–6, 6–3, 6–4 Martina Navratilova Wendy Turnbull Anne Smith Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–3 Kathy Jordan Anne Smith
April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 Apr Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United StatesToyota Series (Category 7)Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D Martina Navratilova6–4, 6–2 Andrea Jaeger Chris Evert-Lloyd Mima Jaušovec Pam Shriver Zina Garrison Hana Mandlíková Andrea Leand Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–1, 6–2 Jennifer Russell Virginia Ruzici12 Apr Bridgestone Doubles Championships Fort Worth, United StatesToyota Series (Category 5)Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 8D Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 7–5, 6–3 Kathy Jordan Anne Smith Kiyomura / Barker Allen / Jaušovec Piatek / White King / Kloss Casals / Turnbull Potter / Walsh19 Apr Murjani WTA Championships Amelia Island, United StatesToyota Series (Category 7)Clay – $250,000 – 56S/32D Chris Evert-Lloyd6–3, 6–1 Andrea Jaeger Bettina Bunge Kathleen Horvath Ivanna Madruga-Osses Pam Casale Catherine Tanvier Kathy Rinaldi Leslie Allen Mima Jaušovec 6–1, 7–5 Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh26 Apr United Airlines Tournament of Champions Orlando, United StatesToyota Series (Category 7)Clay – $200,000 – 22S/8D Martina Navratilova6–2, 7–5 Wendy Turnbull Mima Jaušovec Andrea Jaeger Patricia Medrado Barbara Potter Pam Shriver Lisa Bonder Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–3 Kathy Jordan Anne Smith Torneo Citta di Arzachena Arzachena, ItalyToyota Series (Category 1)Clay – $50,000 – 22S/8D Elizabeth Smylie6–2, 7–5 Dana Gilbert Debbie Jevans Liz Jones 7–6, 6–2 Catrin Jexell Susana Villaverde
May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 May Italian Open Perugia, ItalyToyota Series (Category 5)Clay – $150,000 – 56S/32D Chris Evert-Lloyd6–0, 6–2 Hana Mandlíková Lisa Bonder Billie Jean King Bonnie Gadusek Yvonne Vermaak Sylvia Hanika Pam Casale Kathleen Horvath Yvonne Vermaak 2–6, 6–4, 7–6 Billie Jean King Ilana Kloss10 May Toyota Swiss Open Lugano, SwitzerlandToyota Series (Category 3)Clay – $100,000 – 56S/32D Chris Evert-Lloyd6–0, 6–3 Andrea Temesvári Virginia Ruzici Yvonne Vermaak Helena Suková Marcella Mesker Patricia Medrado Sylvia Hanika Candy Reynolds Paula Smith 6–2, 6–4 Jennifer Russell Virginia Ruzici17 May German Open West Berlin, West GermanyToyota Series (Category 5)Clay – $150,000 – 56S/29D Singles – Doubles Bettina Bunge6–2, 6–2 Kathy Rinaldi Bonnie Gadusek Sylvia Hanika Hana Mandlíková Lee Duk-hee Mima Jaušovec Andrea Leand Liz Gordon Beverly Mould 6–3, 6–4 Bettina Bunge Claudia Kohde-Kilsch24 May31 May French Open Paris, FranceGrand Slam Clay – $350,000 – 112S/64Q/48D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles Martina Navratilova 7–6(8–6), 6–1 Andrea Jaeger Chris Evert-Lloyd Hana Mandlíková Lucia Romanov Virginia Ruzici Tracy Austin Zina Garrison Martina Navratilova Anne Smith 6–3, 6–4 Rosemary Casals Wendy Turnbull Wendy Turnbull John Lloyd 6–2, 7–6 Cláudia Monteiro Cássio Motta
June WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 Jun Edgbaston Cup Birmingham, Great BritainToyota Series (Category 3)Grass – $100,000 – 56S/32D Singles Billie Jean King6–2, 6–1 Rosalyn Fairbank Ann Kiyomura Betsy Nagelsen Betty Stöve Jo Durie Leslie Allen Nancy Yeargin Jo Durie Anne Hobbs 6–3, 6–2 Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull14 Jun BMW Championships Eastbourne, Great BritainToyota Series (Category 5)Grass – $150,000 – 64S/32D Martina Navratilova6–4, 6–3 Hana Mandlíková Jo Durie Bettina Bunge Barbara Potter Betty Stöve Zina Garrison Andrea Jaeger Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–4 Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 21 Jun28 Jun Wimbledon Championships London, Great BritainGrand SlamGrass – $670,000 – 112S/64Q/48D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles Martina Navratilova 6–1, 3–6, 6–2 Chris Evert-Lloyd Bettina Bunge Billie Jean King JoAnne Russell Anne Smith Tracy Austin Barbara Potter Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–1 Kathy Jordan Anne Smith Anne Smith Kevin Curren 2–6, 6–3, 7–5 Wendy Turnbull John Lloyd
July WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 Jul Casino Cup Hamburg, West GermanyToyota Series (Category 1)Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D Lisa Bonder6–3, 6–2 Renáta Tomanová Manuela Maleeva Cláudia Monteiro Kathrin Keil Lea Plchová Lilian Drescher Marcela Skuherská Elisabeth Ekblom Lena Sandin 7–6, 6–3 Patricia Medrado Cláudia Monteiro12 Jul Kim Cup Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, FranceToyota Series (Category 1)Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D Virginia Ruzici6–2, 7–6(7–5) Bonnie Gadusek Sylvia Hanika Patricia Medrado Catherine Tanvier Lisa Bonder Sue Barker Andrea Temesvári Virginia Ruzici Catherine Tanvier 7–6, 6–2 Patricia Medrado Cláudia Monteiro19 Jul Federation Cup Santa Clara, California, United StatesTeam eventHard 3–0 Head Cup Kitzbühel, AustriaToyota Series (Category 1)Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D Virginia Ruzici6–2, 6–2 Lea Plchová Petra Huber Kateřina Böhmová Sylvia Hanika Michaela Pazderová Marie Pinterová Angeliki Kanellopoulou Yvona Brzáková Kateřina Böhmová 6–1, 7–5 Jill Patterson Courtney Lord26 Jul Wells Fargo Open San Diego, United StatesToyota Series (Category 4)Hard – $125,000- 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Tracy Austin7–6(7–5), 6–3 Kathy Rinaldi Kathy Jordan Corinne Vanier Kate Latham Leslie Allen Bonnie Gadusek Alycia Moulton Kathy Jordan Paula Smith 6–3, 5–7, 7–6(7–3) Patricia Medrado Cláudia Monteiro
August WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Aug U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United StatesToyota Series (Category 7)Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles Virginia Ruzici6–2, 6–0 Helena Suková Bonnie Gadusek Kathy Rinaldi Michelle Torres Lee Duk-hee Dianne Fromholtz Susan Mascarin Ivanna Madruga-Osses Catherine Tanvier 7–5, 7–6(7–4) JoAnne Russell Virginia Ruzici9 Aug Toyota Women's Tennis Classic Atlanta, United StatesToyota Series (Category 5)Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D Chris Evert-Lloyd6–3, 6–1 Susan Mascarin Mary Lou Daniels Dana Gilbert Yvonne Vermaak Wendy White Dianne Fromholtz Ann Kiyomura Kathy Jordan Betsy Nagelsen 4–6, 7–6(13–11), 7–6(7–3) Chris Evert-Lloyd Billie Jean King16 Aug Player's Canadian Open Montreal, CanadaToyota Series (Category 7)Hard – $200,000 – 56S/32D Martina Navratilova6–3, 7–5 Andrea Jaeger Hana Mandlíková Sabina Simmonds Iva Budařová Virginia Ruzici Helena Suková Eva Pfaff Martina Navratilova Candy Reynolds 6–4, 6–4 Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh23 Aug Volvo Women's Cup Mahwah, United StatesToyota Series (Category 3)Hard – $100,000 – 56S/32D Leigh-Anne Thompson7–6(7–4), 6–3 Bettina Bunge Wendy White Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Iva Budařová Jennifer Mundel Pam Shriver Kathy Jordan Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh 6–1, 6–4 Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull30 Aug6 Sep US Open New York City, United StatesGrand SlamHard – $850,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 6–1 Hana Mandlíková Pam Shriver Andrea Jaeger Martina Navratilova Tracy Austin Gretchen Rush Bonnie Gadusek Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–3 Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh Anne Smith Kevin Curren 6–7, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5) Barbara Potter Ferdi Taygan
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