1982 Avon Championships of Los Angeles

The 1982 Avon Championships of Los Angeles was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Forum in Los Angeles, California in the United States that was part of the 1982 Avon Championships circuit. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from March 1 through March 7, 1982. Fifth-seeded Mima Jaušovec won the singles title, and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

1982 Avon Championships of Los Angeles
DateMarch 1–7
Edition9th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationLos Angeles, California, U.S.
VenueThe Forum
Champions
Singles
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mima Jaušovec
Doubles
United States Kathy Jordan / United States Anne Smith
← 1981 · Virginia Slims of Los Angeles · 1983 →

Finals

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Singles

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  Mima Jaušovec defeated   Sylvia Hanika 6–2, 7–6(7–4)

  • It was Jaušovec's 1st singles title of the year and the 5th, and last, of her career.

Doubles

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  Kathy Jordan /   Anne Smith defeated   Barbara Potter /   Sharon Walsh 6–3, 7–5

Prize money

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Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Prel. round
Singles [1] $30,000 $15,000 $7,350 $3,600 $1,900 $1,100 $700

References

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  1. ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 427, 432.
  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1983). Slazengers World of Tennis 1983  : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 171, 173. ISBN 0356093832.
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