1982 Wells Fargo Open

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1982 Wells Fargo Open
DateJuly 26 – August 1
Edition5th
CategoryToyota Series (Category 4)
Draw56S / 32D
Prize money$125,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location San Diego, California U.S.
VenueRancho Bernardo In
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan / Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith
  1981  · Southern California Open ·  1984  

The 1982 Wells Fargo Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego, California in the United States that was part of the Toyota Series of the 1982 WTA Tour. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from July 26 through August 1, 1982. First-seeded Tracy Austin won the singles title, her fourth consecutive at the event, and earned $22,000 first-prize money. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin defeated Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Rinaldi 7–6(7–5), 6–3

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan / Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith defeated Flag of Brazil.svg Patricia Medrado / Flag of Brazil.svg Cláudia Monteiro 6–3, 5–7, 7–6(7–3)

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64
Singles [2] $22,000$11,000$5,575$2,600$1,300$700$350

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