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Women's tennis circuit
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.
The table below shows the 1982 WTA Tour schedule.
Key
Grand Slam tournaments
WTA Championships
Avon Championships Circuit
Toyota Series
Team events
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
4 Jan
Avon Championships of Washington Washington , United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–3
Anne Smith
Sylvia Hanika Barbara Potter
Pam Shriver Bonnie Gadusek Andrea Jaeger Bettina Bunge
Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–2, 3–6, 6–1
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver
11 Jan
Avon Championships of Cincinnati Cincinnati , United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Barbara Potter 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
Bettina Bunge
Anne Smith Billie Jean King
Candy Reynolds Leslie Allen Kathy Rinaldi Sylvia Hanika
Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura 6–2, 7–6(7–5)
Pam Shriver Anne Smith
18 Jan
Avon Championships of Seattle Seattle , United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 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 Smith
25 Jan
Avon Championships of Chicago Chicago , United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–1
Wendy Turnbull
Sylvia Hanika Andrea Jaeger
Andrea Leand Helena Suková Pam Shriver Dianne Fromholtz
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 7–5, 6–4
Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
1 Feb
Avon Championships of Detroit Detroit , United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
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 Turnbull
8 Feb
Avon Championships of Kansas City Kansas City , United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles
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 Smith
15 Feb
Avon Championships of Houston Houston , United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 17S/10D Singles – Doubles
Bettina Bunge 6–2, 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 Walsh
22 Feb
Avon Championships of California Oakland , United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
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 Walsh 6–1, 3–6, 7–6(7–5)
Kathy Jordan Pam Shriver
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
1 Mar
Avon Championships of Los Angeles Los Angeles, United States Avon Championships Circuit Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Mima Jaušovec 6–2, 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 Walsh
8 Mar
Avon Championships of Dallas Dallas , United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 565/16D Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 6–3, 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 Kloss
15 Mar
Avon Championships of Boston Boston , United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Kathy Jordan 7–5, 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 Turnbull
22 Mar
Avon Championships New York City, United States WTA championships Carpet (i) – $300,000 – 8S/4D Singles – Doubles
Sylvia Hanika 1–6, 6–3, 6–4
Martina Navratilova
Wendy Turnbull Anne Smith
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–3
Kathy Jordan Anne Smith
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
5 Apr
Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island , United States Toyota Series (Category 7) Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 6–4, 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 Ruzici
12 Apr
Bridgestone Doubles Championships Fort Worth , United States Toyota Series (Category 5) Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 8DDoubles
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 7–5, 6–3
Kathy Jordan Anne Smith
Kiyomura / Barker Allen / Jaušovec
Piatek / White King / Kloss Casals / Turnbull Potter / Walsh
19 Apr
Murjani WTA Championships Amelia Island , United States Toyota Series (Category 7) Clay – $250,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 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 Walsh
26 Apr
United Airlines Tournament of Champions Orlando , United States Toyota Series (Category 7) Clay – $200,000 – 22S/8D Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 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 , Italy Toyota Series (Category 1) Clay – $50,000 – 22S/8D Singles – Doubles
Elizabeth Smylie 6–2, 7–5
Dana Gilbert
Debbie Jevans Liz Jones 7–6, 6–2
Catrin Jexell Susana Villaverde
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
3 May
Italian Open Perugia , Italy Toyota Series (Category 5) Clay – $150,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–0, 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 Kloss
10 May
Toyota Swiss Open Lugano , Switzerland Toyota Series (Category 3) Clay – $100,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–0, 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 Ruzici
17 May
German Open West Berlin , West Germany Toyota Series (Category 5) Clay – $150,000 – 56S/29D Singles – Doubles
Bettina Bunge 6–2, 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-Kilsch
24 May 31 May
French Open Paris, France Grand 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
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
7 Jun
Edgbaston Cup Birmingham , Great Britain Toyota Series (Category 3) Grass – $100,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles
Billie Jean King 6–2, 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 Turnbull
14 Jun
BMW Championships Eastbourne , Great Britain Toyota Series (Category 5) Grass – $150,000 – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 6–4, 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 Jun 28 Jun
Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $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
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
5 Jul
Casino Cup Hamburg , West Germany Toyota Series (Category 1) Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Lisa Bonder 6–3, 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 Monteiro
12 Jul
Kim Cup Roquebrune-Cap-Martin , France Toyota Series (Category 1) Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Virginia Ruzici 6–2, 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 Monteiro
19 Jul
Federation Cup Santa Clara, California , United States Team event Hard
United States 3–0
West Germany
Czechoslovakia Australia
Brazil Great Britain Switzerland Soviet Union
Head Cup Kitzbühel , Austria Toyota Series (Category 1) Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Virginia Ruzici 6–2, 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 Lord
26 Jul
Wells Fargo Open San Diego , United States Toyota Series (Category 4) Hard – $125,000- 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Tracy Austin 7–6(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
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
2 Aug
U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis , United States Toyota Series (Category 7) Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles
Virginia Ruzici 6–2, 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 Ruzici
9 Aug
Toyota Women's Tennis Classic Atlanta , United States Toyota Series (Category 5) Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 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 King
16 Aug
Player's Canadian Open Montreal , Canada Toyota Series (Category 7) Hard – $200,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 6–3, 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 Walsh
23 Aug
Volvo Women's Cup Mahwah , United States Toyota Series (Category 3) Hard – $100,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles
Leigh-Anne Thompson 7–6(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 Turnbull
30 Aug 6 Sep
US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $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
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
4 Oct
Lynda Carter Maybelline Classic Deerfield Beach , United States Toyota Series (Category 4) Hard – $125,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–1, 6–1
Andrea Jaeger
Andrea Leand Pam Shriver
Virginia Wade Virginia Ruzici Barbara Hallquist Barbara Potter
Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh 7–6(7–5) , 7–6(7–3)
Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull
11 Oct
Borden Classic Tokyo, Japan Toyota Series (Category 1) Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Lisa Bonder 2–6, 6–0, 6–3
Shelley Solomon
Phyllis Blackwell Laura Arraya
Angela Walker Barbie Bramblett Kate Latham Laura duPont
Naoko Sato Brenda Remilton 2–6, 6–3, 6–3
Laura duPont Barbara Jordan
Florida Federal Open Tampa, Florida , United States Toyota Series (Category 4) Hard – $125,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Chris Evert-Lloyd 3–6, 6–1, 6–4
Andrea Jaeger
Andrea Leand Beth Herr
Virginia Ruzici Sylvia Hanika Camille Benjamin Zina Garrison
Ann Kiyomura Paula Smith 6–2, 6–4
Mary Lou Piatek Wendy White
18 Oct
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Stuttgart , West Germany Toyota Series (Category 4) Hard (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–3
Tracy Austin
Mima Jaušovec Sylvia Hanika
Pat Medrado Jo Durie Pam Shriver Helena Suková
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–3
Candy Reynolds Anne Smith
Japan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, Japan Toyota Series (Category 1) Hard – $50,000 – S/D Singles – Doubles
Laura Arraya 3–6, 6–4, 6–0
Pilar Vásquez
Pam Whytcross Lisa Bonder
Etsuko Inoue Masako Yanagi Laura duPont Catrin Jexell
Laura duPont Barbara Jordan 6–2, 6–7, 6–1
Naoko Sato Brenda Remilton
25 Oct
Daihatsu Challenge Brighton , Great Britain Toyota Series (Category 5) Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–4
Chris Evert-Lloyd
Tracy Austin Pam Shriver
Barbara Potter Jennifer Russell Virginia Ruzici Leigh-Anne Thompson
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 2–6, 7–5, 6–4
Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
1 Nov
Seiko Classic Hong Kong Toyota Series (Category 1) Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Catrin Jexell 6–3, 7–5
Alycia Moulton
Vicki Nelson-Dunbar Christiane Jolissaint
Lilian Drescher Dana Gilbert Kim Steinmetz Phyllis Blackwell
Laura duPont Alycia Moulton 6–2, 4–6, 7–5
Jennifer Mundel Yvonne Vermaak
Wightman Cup Williamsburg , United States Hard (i) Team event
United States
6–1
Great Britain
15 Nov
National Panasonic Open Brisbane , Australia Toyota Series (Category 4) Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles
Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–1
Pam Shriver
Rosalyn Fairbank Alycia Moulton
Tracy Austin Manuela Maleeva Hana Mandlíková Catherine Tanvier
Billie Jean King Anne Smith 6–3, 6–4
Eva Pfaff Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
22 Nov
NSW Building Society Open Sydney , Australia Toyota Series (Category 4) Grass – $125,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 6–0, 3–6, 6–1
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Pam Shriver Andrea Jaeger
Anne Smith Wendy Turnbull Eva Pfaff Billie Jean King
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–2, 2–6, 7–6
Eva Pfaff Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
29 Nov 6 Dec
Marlboro Australian Open Melbourne , Australia Grand Slam Grass – $500,000 – 64S/32Q/32D Singles – Doubles
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 2–6, 6–3
Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver Zina Garrison
Jo Durie Carling Bassett-Seguso Wendy Turnbull Sylvia Hanika
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–2
Eva Pfaff Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
6 Dec
Central Fidelity Banks International Richmond, Virginia , United States Toyota Series (Category 5) Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Wendy Turnbull 6–7, 6–4, 6–2
Tracy Austin
Leigh-Anne Thompson Jennifer Russell
Bonnie Gadusek Virginia Ruzici Mima Jaušovec Mary Lou Daniels
Rosie Casals Candy Reynolds 6–3, 6–4
Jennifer Russell Virginia Ruzici
13 Dec
Toyota Series Championships East Rutherford , United States WTA Championships Hard (i) – $300,000 – 12S/6D Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 4–6, 6–1, 6–2
Chris Evert-Lloyd
Hana Mandlíková Tracy Austin
Wendy Turnbull Barbara Potter Andrea Jaeger Pam Shriver
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 7–5
Candy Reynolds Paula Smith
Below are the 1982 WTA year-end rankings (December 20, 1982) in singles competition:
Grand Slam events Avon Championships Circuit
Washington (S , D )
Cincinnati (S , D )
Seattle (S , D )
Chicago (S , D )
Detroit (S , D )
Kansas (S , D )
Houston (S , D )
California (S , D )
Los Angeles (S , D )
Dallas (S , D )
Boston (S , D )
Toyota Series
Charleston (S , D )
Amelia Island (S , D )
Orlando (S , D )
Sardinia (S , D )
Perugia (S , D )
Lugano (S , D )
Berlin (S , D )
Birmingham (S , D )
Eastbourne (S , D )
Hamburg (S , D )
Monte Carlo (S , D )
Kitzbühel (S , D )
San Diego (S , D )
Indianapolis (S , D )
Atlanta (S , D )
Montreal (S , D )
Mahwah (S , D )
Tokyo 1 (S )
Pennsylvania (S , D )
Deerfield Beach (S , D )
Tokyo 2 (S , D )
Tampa (S , D )
Filderstadt (S , D )
Tokyo 3 (S , D )
Brighton (S , D )
Hong Kong (S , D )
Brisbane (S , D )
Sydney (S , D )
Richmond (S , D )
Team events
Women's tennis seasons
Seasons (1881-1912) ILTF (1913-72) ILTF Independent Circuit ILTF Grand Prix Circuit Virginia Slims Circuit Virginia Slims/Colgate Series Avon/Colgate Series Avon/Toyota Series Virginia Slims World Championship Series WTA Tour