1982 Avon Championships

January 2025 WTA Finals 1982 Avon Championships March 24–28 11th WTA Tour Championships 8S / 4D $300,000 Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor New York City, New York Madison Square Garden 60,988 FRG Sylvia Hanika USA Martina Navratilova / USA Pam Shriver Virginia Slims Championships WTA Championships The 1982 Avon Championships were the eleventh WTA Tour Championships, the annual women's tennis tournament for the best players of the 11 tournament Avon Championships Circuit on the 1982 WTA Tour. It was the 11th edition of the event and was played from March 24 through March 28, 1982 on indoor carpet courts at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Fifth-seeded Sylvia Hanika won the singles title, after trailing Navratilova 1–6, 1–3 in the final, and earned $100,000 first-prize money.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 427, 528 John DolanSlazengers World of Tennis 1983 : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation 1983 Queen Anne Press London 0356093832 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis) 171, 173Neil Amdur Miss Navratilova toppled in final https://www.nytimes.com/1982/03/29/sports/miss-navratilova-toppled-in-final.html The New York Times March 29, 1982Martin Lader So stunning was Sylvia Hanika's victory over Martina Navratilova... http://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/03/29/So-stunning-was-Sylvia-Hanikas-victory-over-Martina-Navratilova/7027386226000/ UPI March 29, 1982Vic Ziegel Avon Ladies New York Magazine March 29, 1982 15 13 70–71 https://books.google.com/books?id=lucCAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA70 0028-7369 Finals Singles 1982 Avon Championships – Singles FRG Sylvia Hanika defeated USA Martina Navratilova, 1–6, 6–3, 6–4 It was Hanika's 1st singles title of the year and the 4th of her career. Doubles 1982 Avon Championships – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova and USA Pam Shriver defeated USA Kathy Jordan and USA Anne Smith, 6–4, 6–3 See also 1982 Toyota Series Championships References External links http://www.wtafinals.com ITF tournament edition details WTA tournament draws Category:WTA Tour Championships Avon Championships Avon Championships Avon Championships Category:1980s in Manhattan Avon Championships Category:Sports competitions in Manhattan Category:Tennis tournaments in New York City