1982 Edgbaston Cup

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1982 Edgbaston Cup
Date7–13 June
Edition1st
CategoryToyota Series
Draw56S / 32D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceGrass / outdoor
LocationBirmingham, United Kingdom
VenueEdgbaston Priory Club
Champions
Singles
United States Billie Jean King
Doubles
United Kingdom Jo Durie / United Kingdom Anne Hobbs
Birmingham Classic · 1983 →

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

United States Billie Jean King defeated South Africa 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 / Australia 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

Entrants

References

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

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