1982 Edgbaston Cup

Tennis tournament
1982 Edgbaston Cup
Date7–13 June
Edition1st
CategoryToyota Series
Draw56S / 32D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceGrass / outdoor
LocationBirmingham, United Kingdom
VenueEdgbaston Priory Club
Champions
Singles
United States Billie Jean King
Doubles
United Kingdom Jo Durie / United Kingdom Anne Hobbs
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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.[1][2]

Finals

Singles

United States Billie Jean King defeated South Africa Rosalyn Fairbank 6–2, 6–1

  • It was King's first singles title of the year and the 127th of her career.

Doubles

United Kingdom Jo Durie / United Kingdom Anne Hobbs defeated United States Rosie Casals / Australia 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

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64
Singles [2] $18,000 $9,000 $4,650 $2,200 $1,100 $550 $275

Entrants

Seeds

Athlete Nationality Seeding
Tracy Austin  United States 1
Sylvia Hanika  West Germany 2
Barbara Potter  United States 3
Billie Jean King  United States 4
Sue Barker  Great Britain 5
Kathy Jordan  United States 6
Betsy Nagelsen  United States 7
Ann Kiyomura  United States 8
Leslie Allen  United States 9
Jo Durie  Great Britain 10
Yvonne Vermaak  South Africa 11
Wendy White  United States 12
Sharon Walsh  United States 13
Evonne Cawley  Australia 14

Other entrants

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

References

  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1983). Slazengers World of Tennis 1983  : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 148. ISBN 0356093832.
  2. ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 438–439.

External links

  • 1982 Edgbaston Cup draws
  • ITF tournament edition details
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