1982 Avon Championships of Detroit

The 1982 Avon Championships of Detroit was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Cobo Hall & Arena in Detroit, Michigan in the United States that was part of the 1982 Avon Championships circuit. This was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held from February 1 through February 7, 1982.[1] First-seeded Andrea Jaeger won the singles title and earned $30,000 in first-prize money.[2]

1982 Avon Championships of Detroit
DateFebruary 1–7
Edition11th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationDetroit, USA
VenueCobo Hall & Arena
Champions
Singles
United States Andrea Jaeger
Doubles
United States Leslie Allen / Australia Wendy Turnbull
← 1981 · Virginia Slims of Detroit · 1983 →

Finals

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Singles

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  Andrea Jaeger defeated   Mima Jaušovec 2–6, 6–4, 6–2

Doubles

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  Leslie Allen /   Mima Jaušovec defeated   Rosemary Casals /   Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–0

Prize money

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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

References

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  1. ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 427, 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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