1982 Avon Championships – Singles

Singles
1982 Avon Championships
Champion West Germany Sylvia Hanika
Runner-up United States Martina Navratilova
Final score 1–6, 6–3, 6–4

Martina Navratilova was the defending champion of the Avon Championships season-ending tennis tournament.

Fifth-seeded Sylvia Hanika won the title by defeating first seeded Martina Navratilova 1–6, 6–3, 6–4 in the final.[1][2] [3][4]

Draw

Key

Finals

Play-off round Semifinals Final
1 United States Martina Navratilova 6 6
United States Anne Smith 6 3 6 United States Anne Smith 4 3
United States Kathy Jordan 2 6 1 1 United States Martina Navratilova 6 3 4
2 West Germany Sylvia Hanika 1 6 6
2 West Germany Sylvia Hanika 6 5 6
Australia Wendy Turnbull 6 3 6 Australia Wendy Turnbull 4 7 4
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mima Jaušovec 1 6 2

Round Robin

Red Group

United States Navratilova Australia Turnbull United States Jordan West Germany Bunge RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
1 United States Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–2 Not played 6–1, 6–2 2–0 4–0 (100.0%) 24–7 (77.4%) 1 Q
Australia Wendy Turnbull 2–6, 2–6 6–1, 6–3 Not played 1–1 2–2 (50.0%) 16–16 (50.0%) 2 PO
United States Kathy Jordan Not played 3–6, 3–6 2–6, 6–3, 6–2 1–1 2–3 (40.0%) 20–23 (46.5%) 3 PO
West Germany Bettina Bunge 1–6, 2–6 Not played 6–2, 3–6, 2–6 0–2 1–4 (20.0%) 14–26 (35.0%) 4

Q: qualifies to semifinals. PO: advances to play-off round. Allen takes 2nd place after defeating Mandlíková

White Group

West Germany Hanika United States Smith Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Jaušovec United States Potter RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
2 West Germany Sylvia Hanika 6–7, 6–3, 6–4 6–4, 6–1 Not played 2–0 4–1 (80%) 30–19 (61.2%) 1 Q
United States Anne Smith 7–6, 3–6, 4–6 Not played 6–4, 7–6 1–1 3–2 (60.0%) 27–28 (49.1%) 2 PO
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mima Jaušovec 4–6, 1–6 Not played 7–6, 7–5 1–1 2–2 (50.0%) 19–23 (45.2%) 3 PO
United States Barbara Potter Not played 4–6, 6–7 6–7, 5–7 0–2 0–4 (0.0%) 21–27 (43.8%) 4

Q: qualifies to semifinals. PO: advances to play-off round.

References

  1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 427, 528.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1983). Slazengers World of Tennis 1983  : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 171, 173. ISBN 0356093832.
  3. Neil Amdur (March 29, 1982). "Miss Navratilova toppled in final". The New York Times.
  4. Martin Lader (March 29, 1982). "So stunning was Sylvia Hanika's victory over Martina Navratilova..." UPI.


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