1982 Edgbaston Cup
1982 Edgbaston Cup | |
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Date | 7–13 June |
Edition | 1st |
Category | Toyota Series |
Draw | 56S / 32D |
Prize money | $100,000 |
Surface | Grass / outdoor |
Location | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
Venue | Edgbaston Priory Club |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Billie Jean King | |
Doubles | |
Jo Durie / Anne Hobbs |
The 1982 Edgbaston Cup was a women's
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
Billie Jean King defeated Rosalyn Fairbank 6–2, 6–1
- It was King's first singles title of the year and the 127th of her career.
Doubles
Rosie Casals / 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 |
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Entrants
Seeds
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Other entrantsThe following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
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References
- ISBN 0356093832.
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 438–439.