1982 U.S. Women's Indoor Championships

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1982 U.S. Women's Indoor Championships
DateSeptember 27 – October 3
Edition73rd
CategoryToyota Series (Category 4)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$125,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Philadelphia, PA, U.S.
Venue Spectrum
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
  1981  · U.S. Women's Indoor Championships ·  1983  

The 1982 U.S. Women's Indoor Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States that was part of the Category 4 tier of the Toyota Series which was incorporated into the 1982 WTA Tour. It was the 73rd edition of the tournament and was held from September 27 through October 3, 1982. Fourth-seeded Barbara Potter won the singles title and collect $22,000 first-prize money. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter defeated Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull defeated Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter / Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–4

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References

  1. Steve Goldstein (October 4, 1982). "Potter's power subdues Shriver for U.S. Women's Indoor crown" . The Philadelphia Inquirer. pp. 1D, 5D via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Potter claims Indoor title" . Hartford Courant. October 4, 182. p. D2 via Newspapers.com.
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