1982 United Airlines Tournament of Champions

The 1982 United Airlines Tournament of Champions was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Grenelefe Golf & Tennis Resort in Haines City, Florida in the United States. It was part of the Toyota International Series circuit of the 1982 WTA Tour and classified as a Category 7[lower-alpha 1] event. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from April 26 through May 2, 1982. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won her third consecutive singles title at the event and earned $50,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

1982 United Airlines Tournament of Champions
DateApril 26 – May 2
Edition3rd
CategoryCategory 7
Draw24S / 8D
Prize money$200,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationHaines City, Florida, U.S.
VenueGrenelefe Golf & Tennis Resort
Champions
Singles
Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Rosemary Casals / Wendy Turnbull

Finals

Singles

Martina Navratilova defeated Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 7–5

  • It was Navratilova's 7th singles title of the year and the 62nd of her career.

Doubles

Rosemary Casals / Wendy Turnbull defeated Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith 6–3, 6–3

Prize money
Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] $50,000 $25,000 $12,000 $6,000 $3,000 $1,500

Notes
  1. Tournaments with prize money of $200,000 or higher

References
  1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 427, 436.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1983). Slazengers World of Tennis 1983 : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 129–130, 135. ISBN 0356093832.
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