1982 WTA German Open

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1982 WTA German Open
Date17–23 May
Edition13th
CategoryCategory 3
Draw56S / 32D
Prize money$100,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location West Berlin, West Germany
Venue Rot-Weiss Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of Germany.svg Bettina Bunge
Doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Liz Gordon / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Beverly Mould
  1981  · WTA German Open ·  1983  

The 1982 WTA German Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Rot-Weiss Tennis Club in West Berlin in West Germany that was part of the Toyota Series Category 3 tier of the 1982 WTA Tour. It was the 13th edition of the tournament and was held from 17 May through 23 May 1982. Fourth-seeded Bettina Bunge won the singles title and earned $18,000 first-prize money. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Germany.svg Bettina Bunge defeated Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Rinaldi 6–2, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Liz Gordon / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Beverly Mould defeated Flag of Germany.svg Bettina Bunge / Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 6–3, 6–4

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64
Singles [1] $18,000$9,000$4,650$2,200$1,100$550$275

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