1982 WTA Tour
The 1982 WTA Tour was the 10th season since the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced on 4 January 1982, and concluded on 19 December 1982, after 36 events. The WTA Tour was the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The tour consistent of two major circuits, the Avon Championships World Championship Series and the Toyota Series. It included the four Grand Slam tournaments and a series of other events. ITF tournaments were not part of the tour, although they awarded points for the WTA World Ranking.
Martina Navratilova finished the year as world No. 1 for the third time in her career. She won 15 singles tournaments during the season, including two majors at the French Open and the Wimbledon Championships. She also finished runner-up at another major, the Australian Open. | |
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 January – 19 December 1982 |
| Edition | 10th |
| Tournaments | 50 |
| Categories | Grand Slam (4) WTA Championships (3) Avon Championships (11) Toyota Series (29) |
| Achievements (singles) | |
| Most tournament titles | Martina Navratilova (15) |
| Most tournament finals | Martina Navratilova (17) |
| Prize money leader | Martina Navratilova ($1,475,055) |
| Points leader | Martina Navratilova (19.165) |
| Awards | |
| Player of the year | Martina Navratilova |
| Doubles team of the year | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver |
| Most improved player of the year | Sabina Simmonds |
| Newcomer of the year | Zina Garrison |
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