1982 Avon Championships – Singles

Singles
1982 Avon Championships
Champion Sylvia Hanika
Runner-up Martina Navratilova
Score1–6, 6–3, 6–4
Draw8 (RR + elimination)

Sylvia Hanika defeated the defending champion Martina Navratilova in the final, 1–6, 6–3, 6–4 to win the singles tennis title at the 1982 Avon Championships.[1][2][3][4]

Draw

Key

Finals

Play-off round Semifinals Final
1 Martina Navratilova 6 6
Anne Smith 6 3 6 Anne Smith 4 3
Kathy Jordan 2 6 1 1 Martina Navratilova 6 3 4
2 Sylvia Hanika 1 6 6
2 Sylvia Hanika 6 5 6
Wendy Turnbull 6 3 6 Wendy Turnbull 4 7 4
Mima Jaušovec 1 6 2

Round robin

Red group

Navratilova Turnbull Jordan Bunge RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
1 Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–2 Not played 6–1, 6–2 2–0 4–0 (100.0%) 24–7 (77.4%) 1 Q
Wendy Turnbull 2–6, 2–6 6–1, 6–3 Not played 1–1 2–2 (50.0%) 16–16 (50.0%) 2 PO
Kathy Jordan Not played 3–6, 3–6 2–6, 6–3, 6–2 1–1 2–3 (40.0%) 20–23 (46.5%) 3 PO
Bettina Bunge 1–6, 2–6 Not played 6–2, 3–6, 2–6 0–2 1–4 (20.0%) 14–26 (35.0%) 4

Q: qualifies to semifinals. PO: advances to play-off round. Allen takes 2nd place after defeating Mandlíková

White group

Hanika Smith Jaušovec Potter RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
2 Sylvia Hanika 6–7, 6–3, 6–4 6–4, 6–1 Not played 2–0 4–1 (80%) 30–19 (61.2%) 1 Q
Anne Smith 7–6, 3–6, 4–6 Not played 6–4, 7–6 1–1 3–2 (60.0%) 27–28 (49.1%) 2 PO
Mima Jaušovec 4–6, 1–6 Not played 7–6, 7–5 1–1 2–2 (50.0%) 19–23 (45.2%) 3 PO
Barbara Potter Not played 4–6, 6–7 6–7, 5–7 0–2 0–4 (0.0%) 21–27 (43.8%) 4

Q: qualifies to semifinals. PO: advances to play-off round.

References

  1. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 427, 528.
  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.
  3. ^ Neil Amdur (March 29, 1982). "Miss Navratilova toppled in final". The New York Times.
  4. ^ Martin Lader (March 29, 1982). "So stunning was Sylvia Hanika's victory over Martina Navratilova..." UPI.