1982 Edgbaston Cup
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| 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 | |
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]
Finals[edit]
Singles[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[edit]
Seeds[edit]
| Other entrants[edit]The 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.