1982 Edgbaston Cup

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1982 Edgbaston Cup
Date7-13 June
Edition1st
CategoryToyota Series
Draw56S / 32D
Prize money$100,000
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Birmingham, United Kingdom
Venue Edgbaston Priory Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Doubles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jo Durie / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Hobbs
Birmingham Classic ·  1983  

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]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Rosalyn Fairbank 6–2, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jo Durie / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Hobbs defeated Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–2

Prize money

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

Entrants

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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. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 438–439.