1982 Avon Championships of Chicago

The 1982 Avon Championships of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Rosemont Horizon in Chicago, Illinois 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 January 25 through January 31, 1982.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[2]

1982 Avon Championships of Chicago
DateJanuary 25–31
Edition11th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationChicago, USA
VenueRosemont Horizon
Champions
Singles
Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver

Finals

Singles

Martina Navratilova defeated Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–1

  • It was Navratilova's 3rd singles title of the year and the 58th of her career.

Doubles

Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Rosie Casals / Wendy Turnbull 7–5, 6–4

Prize money
Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] $30,000 $15,000 $7,350 $3,600 $1,900 $1,100
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References
  1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 429–430.
  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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