1982 BMW Championships

The 1982 BMW Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at Devonshire Park in Eastbourne in the United Kingdom that was part of the Toyota Series category of the 1982 WTA Tour. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from 14 June through 19 June 1982.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $23,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

1982 BMW Championships
Date14–19 June
Edition9th
CategoryToyota Series
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceGrass
LocationEastbourne, U.K.
VenueDevonshire Park
Champions
Singles
Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Billie Jean King / Pam Shriver

Finals

Singles

Martina Navratilova defeated Hana Mandlíková 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Navratilova's 9th singles title of the year and the 64th of her career.

Doubles

Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith 6–3, 6–4

Prize money
Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Prel. round
Singles [1] $23,000 $12,000 $6,100 $3,100 $1,600 $825 $450

References
  1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 427, 439–440.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1983). Slazengers World of Tennis 1983 : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 136, 137. ISBN 0356093832.
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