1982 Avon Championships of Houston

1982 Avon Championships of Houston
Date February 15 – 21
Edition 12th
Category Virginia Slims circuit
Draw 17S / 10D
Prize money $100,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Houston, Texas, U.S.
Venue The Summit
Champions
Singles
West Germany Bettina Bunge
Doubles
United States Kathy Jordan / United States Ann Kiyomura

The 1982 Avon Championships of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Summit in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1982 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the 12th edition of the tournament and was held from February 15 through February 21, 1982.[1] Third-seeded Bettina Bunge won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money.[2]

Finals

Singles

West Germany Bettina Bunge defeated United States Pam Shriver 6–2, 3–6, 6–2

  • It was Bunge's 1st title of her career.

Doubles

United States Kathy Jordan / United States Pam Shriver defeated United Kingdom Sue Barker / United States Sharon Walsh 7–6(8–6), 6–2

Prize money

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Prel. round
Singles [1] $22,000 $11,000 $6,050 $3,000 $1,650 $900

References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 427, 431.
  2. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1983). Slazengers World of Tennis 1983  : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 171–172. ISBN 0356093832.
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