1982 WTA Tour

1982 WTA Tour
	Martina Navratilova finished the year as world No. 1 for the third time in her career. She won 15 singles tournaments during the season, including two majors at the French Open and the Wimbledon Championships. She also finished runner-up at another major, the Australian Open.
Details
Duration	4 January – 19 December 1982
Edition	10th
Tournaments	50
Categories	Grand Slam (4); WTA Championships (3); Avon Championships (11); Toyota Series (29)
Achievements (singles)
Most titles	Martina Navratilova (15)
Most finals	Martina Navratilova (17)
Prize money ; leader	Martina Navratilova ($1,475,055)
Points leader	Martina Navratilova (19.165)
Awards
Player of the year	Martina Navratilova
Doubles team ; of the year	Martina Navratilova; Pam Shriver
Most improved ; player of the year	Sabina Simmonds
Newcomer ; of the year	Zina Garrison
	← 1981 1983 →

The 1982 WTA Tour was the 10th season since the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced on 4 January 1982, and concluded on 19 December 1982, after 36 events. The WTA Tour was the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The tour consistent of two major circuits, the Avon Championships World Championship Series and the Toyota Series. It included the four Grand Slam tournaments and a series of other events. ITF tournaments were not part of the tour, although they awarded points for the WTA World Ranking.

Schedule

The table below shows the 1982 WTA Tour schedule.

Key

Grand Slam tournaments
WTA Championships
Avon Championships Circuit
Toyota Series
Team events

January

Week	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
4 Jan	Avon Championships of Washington Washington, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–3	Anne Smith	Sylvia Hanika Barbara Potter	Pam Shriver Bonnie Gadusek Andrea Jaeger Bettina Bunge
4 Jan		Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–2, 3–6, 6–1	Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver	Sylvia Hanika Barbara Potter	Pam Shriver Bonnie Gadusek Andrea Jaeger Bettina Bunge
11 Jan	Avon Championships of Cincinnati Cincinnati, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Barbara Potter 6–4, 7–6^(7–3)	Bettina Bunge	Anne Smith Billie Jean King	Candy Reynolds Leslie Allen Kathy Rinaldi Sylvia Hanika
11 Jan		Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura 6–2, 7–6^(7–5)	Pam Shriver Anne Smith	Anne Smith Billie Jean King	Candy Reynolds Leslie Allen Kathy Rinaldi Sylvia Hanika
18 Jan	Avon Championships of Seattle Seattle, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–0	Andrea Jaeger	Barbara Potter Wendy Turnbull	Anne Smith Bettina Bunge Sylvia Hanika Virginia Ruzici
18 Jan		Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 7–5, 6–4	Pam Shriver Anne Smith	Barbara Potter Wendy Turnbull	Anne Smith Bettina Bunge Sylvia Hanika Virginia Ruzici
25 Jan	Avon Championships of Chicago Chicago, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–1	Wendy Turnbull	Sylvia Hanika Andrea Jaeger	Andrea Leand Helena Suková Pam Shriver Dianne Fromholtz
25 Jan		Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 7–5, 6–4	Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull	Sylvia Hanika Andrea Jaeger	Andrea Leand Helena Suková Pam Shriver Dianne Fromholtz

February

Week	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
1 Feb	Avon Championships of Detroit Detroit, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Andrea Jaeger 2–6, 6–4, 6–2	Mima Jaušovec	Wendy Turnbull Rosalyn Nideffer	Anne Smith Dianne Fromholtz Virginia Ruzici Mary Lou Daniels
1 Feb		Leslie Allen Mima Jaušovec 6–4, 6–0	Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull	Wendy Turnbull Rosalyn Nideffer
8 Feb	Avon Championships of Kansas City Kansas City, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles	Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–2	Barbara Potter	Mary Lou Piatek Mima Jaušovec	Anne Smith Virginia Ruzici Andrea Leand Rosalyn Fairbank
8 Feb		Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh 4–6, 6–2, 6–2	Mary Lou Piatek Anne Smith	Mary Lou Piatek Mima Jaušovec	Anne Smith Virginia Ruzici Andrea Leand Rosalyn Fairbank
15 Feb	Avon Championships of Houston Houston, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 17S/10D Singles – Doubles	Bettina Bunge 6–2, 3–6, 6–2	Pam Shriver	Sue Barker Dianne Fromholtz	Wendy White Sabina Simmonds Mary Lou Piatek Wendy Turnbull
15 Feb		Kathy Jordan Pam Shriver 7–6^(8–6), 6–2	Sue Barker Sharon Walsh	Sue Barker Dianne Fromholtz	Wendy White Sabina Simmonds Mary Lou Piatek Wendy Turnbull
22 Feb	Avon Championships of California Oakland, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Andrea Jaeger 7–6^(7–5), 6–3	Chris Evert-Lloyd	Sylvia Hanika Claudia Kohde-Kilsch	Leslie Allen Virginia Ruzici Wendy Turnbull Barbara Potter
22 Feb		Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh 6–1, 3–6, 7–6^(7–5)	Kathy Jordan Pam Shriver	Sylvia Hanika Claudia Kohde-Kilsch	Leslie Allen Virginia Ruzici Wendy Turnbull Barbara Potter

March

Week	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
1 Mar	Avon Championships of Los Angeles Los Angeles, United States Avon Championships Circuit Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Mima Jaušovec 6–2, 7–6^(7–4)	Sylvia Hanika	Billie Jean King Leslie Allen	Yvonne Vermaak Andrea Leand Jo Durie Barbara Potter
1 Mar		Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–3, 7–5	Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh	Billie Jean King Leslie Allen	Yvonne Vermaak Andrea Leand Jo Durie Barbara Potter
8 Mar	Avon Championships of Dallas Dallas, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 565/16D Singles – Doubles	Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2	Mima Jaušovec	Kate Latham Sabina Simmonds	Wendy Turnbull Mary-Lou Piatek Leslie Allen Jennifer Russell
8 Mar		Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–4	Billie Jean King Ilana Kloss	Kate Latham Sabina Simmonds
15 Mar	Avon Championships of Boston Boston, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Kathy Jordan 7–5, 1–6, 6–4	Wendy Turnbull	Bonnie Gadusek Andrea Leand	Anne Smith Betsy Nagelsen Yvonne Vermaak Billie Jean King
15 Mar		Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 7–6^(9–7), 2–6, 6–4	Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull	Bonnie Gadusek Andrea Leand	Anne Smith Betsy Nagelsen Yvonne Vermaak Billie Jean King
22 Mar	Avon Championships New York City, United States WTA championships Carpet (i) – $300,000 – 8S/4D Singles – Doubles	Sylvia Hanika 1–6, 6–3, 6–4	Martina Navratilova	Wendy Turnbull Anne Smith
22 Mar		Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–3	Kathy Jordan Anne Smith	Wendy Turnbull Anne Smith

April

Week	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
5 Apr	Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Toyota Series (Category 7) Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles	Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–2	Andrea Jaeger	Chris Evert-Lloyd Mima Jaušovec	Pam Shriver Zina Garrison Hana Mandlíková Andrea Leand
5 Apr		Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–1, 6–2	Jennifer Russell Virginia Ruzici	Chris Evert-Lloyd Mima Jaušovec	Pam Shriver Zina Garrison Hana Mandlíková Andrea Leand
12 Apr	Bridgestone Doubles Championships Fort Worth, United States Toyota Series (Category 5) Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 8D Doubles	Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 7–5, 6–3	Kathy Jordan Anne Smith	Kiyomura / Barker Allen / Jaušovec	Piatek / White King / Kloss Casals / Turnbull Potter / Walsh
19 Apr	Murjani WTA Championships Amelia Island, United States Toyota Series (Category 7) Clay – $250,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles	Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 6–1	Andrea Jaeger	Bettina Bunge Kathleen Horvath	Ivanna Madruga-Osses Pam Casale Catherine Tanvier Kathy Rinaldi
19 Apr		Leslie Allen Mima Jaušovec 6–1, 7–5	Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh	Bettina Bunge Kathleen Horvath
26 Apr	United Airlines Tournament of Champions Orlando, United States Toyota Series (Category 7) Clay – $200,000 – 22S/8D Singles – Doubles	Martina Navratilova 6–2, 7–5	Wendy Turnbull	Mima Jaušovec Andrea Jaeger	Patricia Medrado Barbara Potter Pam Shriver Lisa Bonder
		Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–3	Kathy Jordan Anne Smith	Mima Jaušovec Andrea Jaeger	Patricia Medrado Barbara Potter Pam Shriver Lisa Bonder
	Torneo Citta di Arzachena Arzachena, Italy Toyota Series (Category 1) Clay – $50,000 – 22S/8D Singles – Doubles	Elizabeth Smylie 6–2, 7–5	Dana Gilbert
		Debbie Jevans Liz Jones 7–6, 6–2	Catrin Jexell Susana Villaverde

May

Week	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
3 May	Italian Open Perugia, Italy Toyota Series (Category 5) Clay – $150,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles	Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–0, 6–2	Hana Mandlíková	Lisa Bonder Billie Jean King	Bonnie Gadusek Yvonne Vermaak Sylvia Hanika Pam Casale
3 May		Kathleen Horvath Yvonne Vermaak 2–6, 6–4, 7–6	Billie Jean King Ilana Kloss	Lisa Bonder Billie Jean King	Bonnie Gadusek Yvonne Vermaak Sylvia Hanika Pam Casale
10 May	Toyota Swiss Open Lugano, Switzerland Toyota Series (Category 3) Clay – $100,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles	Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–0, 6–3	Andrea Temesvári	Virginia Ruzici Yvonne Vermaak	Helena Suková Marcella Mesker Patricia Medrado Sylvia Hanika
10 May		Candy Reynolds Paula Smith 6–2, 6–4	Jennifer Russell Virginia Ruzici	Virginia Ruzici Yvonne Vermaak
17 May	German Open West Berlin, West Germany Toyota Series (Category 5) Clay – $150,000 – 56S/29D Singles – Doubles	Bettina Bunge 6–2, 6–2	Kathy Rinaldi	Bonnie Gadusek Sylvia Hanika	Hana Mandlíková Lee Duk-hee Mima Jaušovec Andrea Leand
17 May		Liz Gordon Beverly Mould 6–3, 6–4	Bettina Bunge Claudia Kohde-Kilsch	Bonnie Gadusek Sylvia Hanika	Hana Mandlíková Lee Duk-hee Mima Jaušovec Andrea Leand
24 May 31 May	French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $350,000 – 112S/64Q/48D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles	Martina Navratilova 7–6^(8–6), 6–1	Andrea Jaeger	Chris Evert-Lloyd Hana Mandlíková	Lucia Romanov Virginia Ruzici Tracy Austin Zina Garrison
		Martina Navratilova Anne Smith 6–3, 6–4	Rosemary Casals Wendy Turnbull
		Wendy Turnbull John Lloyd 6–2, 7–6	Cláudia Monteiro Cássio Motta

June

Week	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
7 Jun	Edgbaston Cup Birmingham, Great Britain Toyota Series (Category 3) Grass – $100,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles	Billie Jean King 6–2, 6–1	Rosalyn Fairbank	Ann Kiyomura Betsy Nagelsen	Betty Stöve Jo Durie Leslie Allen Nancy Yeargin
7 Jun		Jo Durie Anne Hobbs 6–3, 6–2	Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull	Ann Kiyomura Betsy Nagelsen	Betty Stöve Jo Durie Leslie Allen Nancy Yeargin
14 Jun	BMW Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain Toyota Series (Category 5) Grass – $150,000 – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles	Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–3	Hana Mandlíková	Jo Durie Bettina Bunge	Barbara Potter Betty Stöve Zina Garrison Andrea Jaeger
14 Jun		Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–4	Kathy Jordan Anne Smith	Jo Durie Bettina Bunge	Barbara Potter Betty Stöve Zina Garrison Andrea Jaeger
21 Jun 28 Jun	Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $670,000 – 112S/64Q/48D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles	Martina Navratilova 6–1, 3–6, 6–2	Chris Evert-Lloyd	Bettina Bunge Billie Jean King	JoAnne Russell Anne Smith Tracy Austin Barbara Potter
		Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–1	Kathy Jordan Anne Smith
		Anne Smith Kevin Curren 2–6, 6–3, 7–5	Wendy Turnbull John Lloyd

July

Week	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
5 Jul	Casino Cup Hamburg, West Germany Toyota Series (Category 1) Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Lisa Bonder 6–3, 6–2	Renáta Tomanová	Manuela Maleeva Cláudia Monteiro	Kathrin Keil Lea Plchová Lilian Drescher Marcela Skuherská
5 Jul		Elisabeth Ekblom Lena Sandin 7–6, 6–3	Patricia Medrado Cláudia Monteiro	Manuela Maleeva Cláudia Monteiro	Kathrin Keil Lea Plchová Lilian Drescher Marcela Skuherská
12 Jul	Kim Cup Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France Toyota Series (Category 1) Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Virginia Ruzici 6–2, 7–6^(7–5)	Bonnie Gadusek	Sylvia Hanika Patricia Medrado	Catherine Tanvier Lisa Bonder Sue Barker Andrea Temesvári
12 Jul		Virginia Ruzici Catherine Tanvier 7–6, 6–2	Patricia Medrado Cláudia Monteiro	Sylvia Hanika Patricia Medrado	Catherine Tanvier Lisa Bonder Sue Barker Andrea Temesvári
19 Jul	Federation Cup Santa Clara, California, United States Team event Hard	United States 3–0	West Germany	Czechoslovakia Australia	Brazil Great Britain Switzerland Soviet Union
	Head Cup Kitzbühel, Austria Toyota Series (Category 1) Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Virginia Ruzici 6–2, 6–2	Lea Plchová	Petra Huber Kateřina Böhmová	Sylvia Hanika Michaela Pazderová Marie Pinterová Angeliki Kanellopoulou
		Yvona Brzáková Kateřina Böhmová 6–1, 7–5	Jill Patterson Courtney Lord	Petra Huber Kateřina Böhmová
26 Jul	Wells Fargo Open San Diego, United States Toyota Series (Category 4) Hard – $125,000- 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Tracy Austin 7–6^(7–5), 6–3	Kathy Rinaldi	Kathy Jordan Corinne Vanier	Kate Latham Leslie Allen Bonnie Gadusek Alycia Moulton
26 Jul		Kathy Jordan Paula Smith 6–3, 5–7, 7–6^(7–3)	Patricia Medrado Cláudia Monteiro	Kathy Jordan Corinne Vanier	Kate Latham Leslie Allen Bonnie Gadusek Alycia Moulton

August

Week	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
2 Aug	U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United States Toyota Series (Category 7) Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles	Virginia Ruzici 6–2, 6–0	Helena Suková	Bonnie Gadusek Kathy Rinaldi	Michelle Torres Lee Duk-hee Dianne Fromholtz Susan Mascarin
2 Aug		Ivanna Madruga-Osses Catherine Tanvier 7–5, 7–6^(7–4)	JoAnne Russell Virginia Ruzici	Bonnie Gadusek Kathy Rinaldi	Michelle Torres Lee Duk-hee Dianne Fromholtz Susan Mascarin
9 Aug	Toyota Women's Tennis Classic Atlanta, United States Toyota Series (Category 5) Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 6–1	Susan Mascarin	Mary Lou Daniels Dana Gilbert	Yvonne Vermaak Wendy White Dianne Fromholtz Ann Kiyomura
9 Aug		Kathy Jordan Betsy Nagelsen 4–6, 7–6^(13–11), 7–6^(7–3)	Chris Evert-Lloyd Billie Jean King	Mary Lou Daniels Dana Gilbert	Yvonne Vermaak Wendy White Dianne Fromholtz Ann Kiyomura
16 Aug	Player's Canadian Open Montreal, Canada Toyota Series (Category 7) Hard – $200,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles	Martina Navratilova 6–3, 7–5	Andrea Jaeger	Hana Mandlíková Sabina Simmonds	Iva Budařová Virginia Ruzici Helena Suková Eva Pfaff
16 Aug		Martina Navratilova Candy Reynolds 6–4, 6–4	Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh	Hana Mandlíková Sabina Simmonds	Iva Budařová Virginia Ruzici Helena Suková Eva Pfaff
23 Aug	Volvo Women's Cup Mahwah, United States Toyota Series (Category 3) Hard – $100,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles	Leigh-Anne Thompson 7–6^(7–4), 6–3	Bettina Bunge	Wendy White Claudia Kohde-Kilsch	Iva Budařová Jennifer Mundel Pam Shriver Kathy Jordan
23 Aug		Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh 6–1, 6–4	Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull	Wendy White Claudia Kohde-Kilsch	Iva Budařová Jennifer Mundel Pam Shriver Kathy Jordan
30 Aug 6 Sep	US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $850,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles	Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 6–1	Hana Mandlíková	Pam Shriver Andrea Jaeger	Martina Navratilova Tracy Austin Gretchen Rush Bonnie Gadusek
		Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–3	Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh
		Anne Smith Kevin Curren 6–7, 7–6^(7–4), 7–6^(7–5)	Barbara Potter Ferdi Taygan

September

Week	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
13 Sep	TV Tokyo Open Tokyo, Japan Toyota Series (Category 5) Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 16S Singles	Bettina Bunge 7–6^(7–4), 6–2	Barbara Potter	Sandy Collins Hana Mandlíková	Wendy Turnbull Mima Jaušovec Pam Casale Bonnie Gadusek
27 Sep	U.S. Women's Indoor Championships Philadelphia, United States Toyota Series (Category 4) Carpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Barbara Potter 6–4, 6–2	Pam Shriver	Tracy Austin Wendy Turnbull	Camille Benjamin Susan Mascarin Mima Jaušovec Wendy White
27 Sep		Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 3–6, 7–6^(7–5), 6–4	Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh	Tracy Austin Wendy Turnbull	Camille Benjamin Susan Mascarin Mima Jaušovec Wendy White

October

Week	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
4 Oct	Lynda Carter Maybelline Classic Deerfield Beach, United States Toyota Series (Category 4) Hard – $125,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–1, 6–1	Andrea Jaeger	Andrea Leand Pam Shriver	Virginia Wade Virginia Ruzici Barbara Hallquist Barbara Potter
4 Oct		Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh 7–6^(7–5), 7–6^(7–3)	Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull	Andrea Leand Pam Shriver
11 Oct	Borden Classic Tokyo, Japan Toyota Series (Category 1) Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Lisa Bonder 2–6, 6–0, 6–3	Shelley Solomon	Phyllis Blackwell Laura Arraya	Angela Walker Barbie Bramblett Kate Latham Laura duPont
		Naoko Sato Brenda Remilton 2–6, 6–3, 6–3	Laura duPont Barbara Jordan	Phyllis Blackwell Laura Arraya	Angela Walker Barbie Bramblett Kate Latham Laura duPont
	Florida Federal Open Tampa, Florida, United States Toyota Series (Category 4) Hard – $125,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Chris Evert-Lloyd 3–6, 6–1, 6–4	Andrea Jaeger	Andrea Leand Beth Herr	Virginia Ruzici Sylvia Hanika Camille Benjamin Zina Garrison
		Ann Kiyomura Paula Smith 6–2, 6–4	Mary Lou Piatek Wendy White	Andrea Leand Beth Herr
18 Oct	Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Stuttgart, West Germany Toyota Series (Category 4) Hard (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–3	Tracy Austin	Mima Jaušovec Sylvia Hanika	Pat Medrado Jo Durie Pam Shriver Helena Suková
		Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–3	Candy Reynolds Anne Smith	Mima Jaušovec Sylvia Hanika	Pat Medrado Jo Durie Pam Shriver Helena Suková
	Japan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, Japan Toyota Series (Category 1) Hard – $50,000 – S/D Singles – Doubles	Laura Arraya 3–6, 6–4, 6–0	Pilar Vásquez	Pam Whytcross Lisa Bonder	Etsuko Inoue Masako Yanagi Laura duPont Catrin Jexell
		Laura duPont Barbara Jordan 6–2, 6–7, 6–1	Naoko Sato Brenda Remilton	Pam Whytcross Lisa Bonder	Etsuko Inoue Masako Yanagi Laura duPont Catrin Jexell
25 Oct	Daihatsu Challenge Brighton, Great Britain Toyota Series (Category 5) Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–4	Chris Evert-Lloyd	Tracy Austin Pam Shriver	Barbara Potter Jennifer Russell Virginia Ruzici Leigh-Anne Thompson
25 Oct		Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 2–6, 7–5, 6–4	Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh	Tracy Austin Pam Shriver

November

Week	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
1 Nov	Seiko Classic Hong Kong Toyota Series (Category 1) Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Catrin Jexell 6–3, 7–5	Alycia Moulton	Vicki Nelson-Dunbar Christiane Jolissaint	Lilian Drescher Dana Gilbert Kim Steinmetz Phyllis Blackwell
		Laura duPont Alycia Moulton 6–2, 4–6, 7–5	Jennifer Mundel Yvonne Vermaak	Vicki Nelson-Dunbar Christiane Jolissaint
	Wightman Cup Williamsburg, United States Hard (i) Team event	United States 6–1	Great Britain
15 Nov	National Panasonic Open Brisbane, Australia Toyota Series (Category 4) Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles	Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–1	Pam Shriver	Rosalyn Fairbank Alycia Moulton	Tracy Austin Manuela Maleeva Hana Mandlíková Catherine Tanvier
15 Nov		Billie Jean King Anne Smith 6–3, 6–4	Eva Pfaff Claudia Kohde-Kilsch	Rosalyn Fairbank Alycia Moulton
22 Nov	NSW Building Society Open Sydney, Australia Toyota Series (Category 4) Grass – $125,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles	Martina Navratilova 6–0, 3–6, 6–1	Evonne Goolagong Cawley	Pam Shriver Andrea Jaeger	Anne Smith Wendy Turnbull Eva Pfaff Billie Jean King
22 Nov		Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–2, 2–6, 7–6	Eva Pfaff Claudia Kohde-Kilsch	Pam Shriver Andrea Jaeger	Anne Smith Wendy Turnbull Eva Pfaff Billie Jean King
29 Nov 6 Dec	Marlboro Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Grass – $500,000 – 64S/32Q/32D Singles – Doubles	Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 2–6, 6–3	Martina Navratilova	Pam Shriver Zina Garrison	Jo Durie Carling Bassett-Seguso Wendy Turnbull Sylvia Hanika
29 Nov 6 Dec		Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–2	Eva Pfaff Claudia Kohde-Kilsch	Pam Shriver Zina Garrison

December

Week	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
6 Dec	Central Fidelity Banks International Richmond, Virginia, United States Toyota Series (Category 5) Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Wendy Turnbull 6–7, 6–4, 6–2	Tracy Austin	Leigh-Anne Thompson Jennifer Russell	Bonnie Gadusek Virginia Ruzici Mima Jaušovec Mary Lou Daniels
6 Dec		Rosie Casals Candy Reynolds 6–3, 6–4	Jennifer Russell Virginia Ruzici	Leigh-Anne Thompson Jennifer Russell
13 Dec	Toyota Series Championships East Rutherford, United States WTA Championships Hard (i) – $300,000 – 12S/6D Singles – Doubles	Martina Navratilova 4–6, 6–1, 6–2	Chris Evert-Lloyd	Hana Mandlíková Tracy Austin	Wendy Turnbull Barbara Potter Andrea Jaeger Pam Shriver
13 Dec		Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 7–5	Candy Reynolds Paula Smith	Hana Mandlíková Tracy Austin	Wendy Turnbull Barbara Potter Andrea Jaeger Pam Shriver

Rankings

Below are the 1982 WTA year-end rankings (December 20, 1982) in singles competition:

Singles Year-end Ranking^[1]
No	Player Name	Points	1981	Change
1	Martina Navratilova (USA)	19.165	3	+2
2	Chris Evert-Lloyd (USA)	17.526	1	-1
3	Andrea Jaeger (USA)	12.856	4	+1
4	Tracy Austin (USA)	10.403	2	-2
5	Wendy Turnbull (AUS)	9.783	8	+3
6	Pam Shriver (USA)	9.156	7	+1
7	Hana Mandlíková (TCH)	9.003	5	-2
8	Barbara Potter (USA)	8.699	10	+2
9	Bettina Bunge (FRG)	8.496	9	=
10	Sylvia Hanika (FRG)	8.260	6	-4
11	Virginia Ruzici (ROU)	7.527	12	+1
12	Mima Jaušovec (YUG)	7.097	11	-1
13	Anne Smith (USA)	6.966	16	+3
14	Billie Jean King (USA)	6.974	NR	NR
15	Kathy Rinaldi (USA)	6.593	33	+18
16	Zina Garrison (USA)	6.343	NR	NR
17	Rosalyn Fairbank (RSA)	6.218	43	+26
18	Bonnie Gadusek (USA)	5.956	25	+7
19	Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (FRG)	5.856	20	+1
20	Andrea Leand (USA)	5.677	NR	NR

References

^ "Womens International Computer Rankings" (PDF). Women's Tennis Association (WTA). 20 December 1982.

External links

Official WTA Tour website

[1] "Womens International Computer Rankings" (PDF). Women's Tennis Association (WTA). 20 December 1982.

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v t e 1982 WTA Tour « 1981 1983 »
Grand Slam events	French Open (S, D, X) Wimbledon (S, D, X) US Open (S, D, X) Australian Open (S, D)
Avon Championships Circuit	Washington (S, D) Cincinnati (S, D) Seattle (S, D) Chicago (S, D) Detroit (S, D) Kansas (S, D) Houston (S, D) California (S, D) Los Angeles (S, D) Dallas (S, D) Boston (S, D)
Toyota Series	Charleston (S, D) Amelia Island (S, D) Orlando (S, D) Sardinia (S, D) Perugia (S, D) Lugano (S, D) Berlin (S, D) Birmingham (S, D) Eastbourne (S, D) Hamburg (S, D) Monte Carlo (S, D) Kitzbühel (S, D) San Diego (S, D) Indianapolis (S, D) Atlanta (S, D) Montreal (S, D) Mahwah (S, D) Tokyo 1 (S) Pennsylvania (S, D) Deerfield Beach (S, D) Tokyo 2 (S, D) Tampa (S, D) Filderstadt (S, D) Tokyo 3 (S, D) Brighton (S, D) Hong Kong (S, D) Brisbane (S, D) Sydney (S, D) Richmond (S, D)
Team events	Fed Cup Wightman Cup
Avon Championships (S, D) Bridgestone Doubles Championships (D) Toyota Series Championships (S, D)

v t e Women's tennis seasons
Seasons (1881-1912) ILTF (1913-72)	1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972
ILTF Independent Circuit	1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
ILTF Grand Prix Circuit	1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976
Virginia Slims Circuit	1971 1972 1973 1974 1975
Virginia Slims/Colgate Series	1976 1977 1978
Avon/Colgate Series	1979 1980
Avon/Toyota Series	1981 1982
Virginia Slims World Championship Series	1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
WTA Tour	1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024