1982 Daihatsu Challenge

The 1982 Daihatsu Challenge was a women's singles tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Brighton Centre in Brighton in England. The event was part of the Category 5[lower-alpha 1] tier of the 1982 Toyota Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 25 October through 31 October 1982. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title, her second at the event after 1979, and earned $28,000 first-prize money.[2][1]

1982 Daihatsu Challenge
Date25–31 October
Edition5th
CategoryToyota Series (Cat. 5)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceCarpet (Supreme) / indoor
LocationBrighton, England
VenueBrighton Centre
Champions
Singles
United States Martina Navratilova
Doubles
United States Martina Navratilova / United States Pam Shriver

Finals

Singles

United States Martina Navratilova defeated United States Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–1, 6–4

  • It was Navratilova's 13th singles title of the year and the 68th of her career.

Doubles

United States Martina Navratilova / United States Pam Shriver defeated United States Barbara Potter / United States Sharon Walsh 2–6, 7–5, 6–4

Prize money
Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [2] $28,000 $14,000 $7,000 $3,350 $1,675 $825

Notes
  1. Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $150,000.[1]

References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (1983). Slazengers World of Tennis 1983  : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 129–130, 144–145. ISBN 0356093832.
  2. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 427, 447.
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