1982 Avon Championships – Singles

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

Singles
1982 Avon Championships
Champion Sylvia Hanika
Runner-up Martina Navratilova
Final score1–6, 6–3, 6–4
Main article: 1982 Avon Championships

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 Martina Navratilova 6 6
Anne Smith 6 3 6 Anne Smith 4 3
Kathy Jordan 2 6 1 1 Martina Navratilova 6 3 4
2 Sylvia Hanika 1 6 6
2 Sylvia Hanika 6 5 6
Wendy Turnbull 6 3 6 Wendy Turnbull 4 7 4
Mima Jaušovec 1 6 2

Round Robin

Red Group
Navratilova Turnbull Jordan Bunge RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
1 Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–2 Not played 6–1, 6–2 2–0 4–0 (100.0%) 24–7 (77.4%) 1 Q
Wendy Turnbull 2–6, 2–6 6–1, 6–3 Not played 1–1 2–2 (50.0%) 16–16 (50.0%) 2 PO
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
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
Hanika Smith Jaušovec Potter RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
2 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
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
Mima Jaušovec 4–6, 1–6 Not played 7–6, 7–5 1–1 2–2 (50.0%) 19–23 (45.2%) 3 PO
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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