1982 Avon Championships of Boston

The 1982 Avon Championships of Boston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Boston University Walter Brown Arena in Boston, Massachusetts 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 15 through March 21, 1982.[1] Unseeded Kathy Jordan won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[2]

1982 Avon Championships of Boston
DateMarch 15–21
Edition9th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw33S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
VenueWalter Brown Arena
Champions
Singles
United States Kathy Jordan
Doubles
United States Kathy Jordan / United States Anne Smith
← 1981 · Virginia Slims of Boston · 1983 →

Finals

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Singles

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  Kathy Jordan defeated   Wendy Turnbull 7–5, 1–6, 6–4

  • It was Jordan's 1st singles title of the year and the 3rd of her career.

Doubles

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  Kathy Jordan /   Anne Smith defeated   Rosemary Casals /   Wendy Turnbull 7–6(9–7), 2–6, 6–4

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, 433–434.
  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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