1982 Avon Championships of California

The 1982 Avon Championships of California, also known as the Avon Championships of Oakland, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet court at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California in the United States that was part of the 1982 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held from February 22 through February 28, 1982. Second-seeded Andrea Jaeger won the singles title, her second consecutive at the event, and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

1982 Avon Championships of California
DateFebruary 22–28
Edition11th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw33S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationOakland, USA
VenueOakland Coliseum
Champions
Singles
Andrea Jaeger
Doubles
Barbara Potter / Sharon Walsh

Finals

Singles

Andrea Jaeger defeated Chris Evert 7–6(7–5), 6–4

  • It was Jeager's 2nd singles title of the year and the 9th of her career.

Doubles

Barbara Potter / Sharon Walsh defeated Kathy Jordan / Pam Shriver 6–1, 3–6, 7–6(7–5)

Prize money

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Prel. round
Singles [1] $30,000 $15,000 $7,350 $3,600 $1,900 $1,100 $700

References

  1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 393, 396.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1983). Slazengers World of Tennis 1983 : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. ISBN 0356093832.
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