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1982 Avon Championships of Houston

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1982 Avon Championships of Houston
DateFebruary 15–21
Edition12th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw17S / 10D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationHouston, Texas, U.S.
VenueThe Summit
Champions
Singles
West Germany Bettina Bunge
Doubles
United States Kathy Jordan / United States Ann Kiyomura
← 1981 · Virginia Slims of Houston · 1983 →

The 1982 Avon Championships of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Summit in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1982 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the 12th edition of the tournament and was held from February 15 through February 21, 1982.[1] Third-seeded Bettina Bunge won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money.[2]

Finals

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Singles

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West Germany Bettina Bunge defeated United States Pam Shriver 6–2, 3–6, 6–2

  • It was Bunge's 1st singles title of her career.

Doubles

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United States Kathy Jordan / United States Pam Shriver defeated United Kingdom Sue Barker / United States Sharon Walsh 7–6(8–6), 6–2

Prize money

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Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Prel. round
Singles [1] $22,000 $11,000 $6,050 $3,000 $1,650 $900

References

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  1. ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 427, 431.
  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1983). Slazengers World of Tennis 1983  : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 171–172. ISBN 0356093832.
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