1982 Edgbaston Cup

1982 Edgbaston Cup
Date 7-13 June
Edition 1st
Surface Grass / Outdoor
Location Birmingham, England
Venue Edgbaston Priory Club
Champions
Singles
United States Billie Jean King
Doubles
United Kingdom Jo Durie / United Kingdom Anne Hobbs

The 1982 Edgbaston Cup was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts that was part of the 1982 WTA Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the event. It took place at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, from 7 to 13 June 1982.

Entrants

Seeds

Athlete Nationality Seeding
Tracy Austin  United States 1
Sylvia Hanika  West Germany 2
Barbara Potter  United States 3
Billie Jean King  United States 4
Sue Barker  Great Britain 5
Kathy Jordan  United States 6
Betsy Nagelsen  United States 7
Ann Kiyomura  United States 8
Leslie Allen  United States 9
Jo Durie  Great Britain 10
Yvonne Vermaak  South Africa 11
Wendy White  United States 12
Sharon Walsh  United States 13
Evonne Cawley  Australia 14

Other entrants

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

Finals

Singles

United States Billie Jean King defeated South Africa Rosalyn Fairbank 6–2, 6–1

Doubles

United Kingdom Jo Durie / United Kingdom Anne Hobbs defeated United States Rosie Casals / Australia Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–2

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