The 1982 Edgbaston Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts that was part of the Toyota Series of the 1982 WTA Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the event and took place at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, United Kingdom, from 7 June until 13 June 1982. Fourth-seeded Billie Jean King won the singles title, her first after the Toray Sillook Open in September 1980.[1][2]
| 1982 Edgbaston Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | 7–13 June |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Toyota Series |
| Draw | 56S / 32D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Grass / outdoor |
| Location | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Venue | Edgbaston Priory Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Billie Jean King | |
| Doubles | |
 Jo Durie / Anne Hobbs | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Billie Jean King defeated 
Rosalyn Fairbank 6–2, 6–1
- It was King's first singles title of the year and the 127th of her career.
Doubles
edit Jo Durie / Anne Hobbs defeated Rosie Casals / 
Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–2
- It was Durie's first doubles title of the year and of her career. It was also Hobbs' first doubles title of the year and of her career.
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 |
| Singles [2] | $18,000 | $9,000 | $4,650 | $2,200 | $1,100 | $550 | $275 |
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Entrants
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Seedsedit
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Other entrantseditThe following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
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References
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1983). Slazengers World of Tennis 1983 : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 148. ISBN 0356093832.
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 438–439.