1982 Volvo Women's Cup

The 1982 Volvo Women's Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ramapo College in Mahwah, New Jersey in the United States, It was part of the Toyota International Series circuit of the 1982 WTA Tour and classified as a Category 3 event. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from August 23 through August 29, 1982. Unseeded Leigh-Anne Thompson won the singles title and earned $18,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

1982 Volvo Women's Cup
DateAugust 23 – 29
Edition5th
CategoryCategory 3
Draw56S / 32D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationMahwah, New Jersey, U.S.
VenueRamapo College
Champions
Singles
Leigh-Anne Thompson
Doubles
Barbara Potter / Sharon Walsh

Finals

Singles

Leigh-Anne Thompson defeated Bettina Bunge 7–6(7–4), 6–3

  • It was Thompson's only title of her career.

Doubles

Barbara Potter / Sharon Walsh defeated Rosie Casals / Wendy Turnbull 6–1, 6–4

Prize money
Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64
Singles [1] $18,000 $9,000 $4,650 $2,200 $1,100 $550 $275
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References
  1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 427, 443–444.
  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, 149. ISBN 0356093832.
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