# 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.

## Schedule

The table below shows the 1982 WTA Tour schedule.

### Key

* Grand Slam tournaments
* WTA Championships
* Avon Championships Circuit
* Toyota Series
* Team events

### January

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 4 Jan | Avon Championships of Washington Washington, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 32S/16D | Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–3 | Anne Smith | Sylvia Hanika Barbara Potter | Pam Shriver Bonnie Gadusek Andrea Jaeger Bettina Bunge |
| 4 Jan | Avon Championships of Washington Washington, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 32S/16D | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–2, 3–6, 6–1 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver | Sylvia Hanika Barbara Potter | Pam Shriver Bonnie Gadusek Andrea Jaeger Bettina Bunge |
| 11 Jan | Avon Championships of Cincinnati Cincinnati, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Barbara Potter 6–4, 7–6$^{(7–3)}$ | Bettina Bunge | Anne Smith Billie Jean King | Candy Reynolds Leslie Allen Kathy Rinaldi Sylvia Hanika |
| 11 Jan | Avon Championships of Cincinnati Cincinnati, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura 6–2, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$ | Pam Shriver Anne Smith | Anne Smith Billie Jean King | Candy Reynolds Leslie Allen Kathy Rinaldi Sylvia Hanika |
| 18 Jan | Avon Championships of Seattle Seattle, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–0 | Andrea Jaeger | Barbara Potter Wendy Turnbull | Anne Smith Bettina Bunge Sylvia Hanika Virginia Ruzici |
| 18 Jan | Avon Championships of Seattle Seattle, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 7–5, 6–4 | Pam Shriver Anne Smith | Barbara Potter Wendy Turnbull | Anne Smith Bettina Bunge Sylvia Hanika Virginia Ruzici |
| 25 Jan | Avon Championships of Chicago Chicago, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–1 | Wendy Turnbull | Sylvia Hanika Andrea Jaeger | Andrea Leand Helena Suková Pam Shriver Dianne Fromholtz |
| 25 Jan | Avon Championships of Chicago Chicago, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 7–5, 6–4 | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | Sylvia Hanika Andrea Jaeger | Andrea Leand Helena Suková Pam Shriver Dianne Fromholtz |

### February

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 1 Feb | Avon Championships of Detroit Detroit, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Andrea Jaeger 2–6, 6–4, 6–2 | Mima Jaušovec | Wendy Turnbull Rosalyn Nideffer | Anne Smith Dianne Fromholtz Virginia Ruzici Mary Lou Daniels |
| 1 Feb | Avon Championships of Detroit Detroit, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Leslie Allen Mima Jaušovec 6–4, 6–0 | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | Wendy Turnbull Rosalyn Nideffer | Anne Smith Dianne Fromholtz Virginia Ruzici Mary Lou Daniels |
| 8 Feb | Avon Championships of Kansas City Kansas City, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 16S/8D | Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–2 | Barbara Potter | Mary Lou Piatek Mima Jaušovec | Anne Smith Virginia Ruzici Andrea Leand Rosalyn Fairbank |
| 8 Feb | Avon Championships of Kansas City Kansas City, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 16S/8D | Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 | Mary Lou Piatek Anne Smith | Mary Lou Piatek Mima Jaušovec | Anne Smith Virginia Ruzici Andrea Leand Rosalyn Fairbank |
| 15 Feb | Avon Championships of Houston Houston, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 17S/10D | Bettina Bunge 6–2, 3–6, 6–2 | Pam Shriver | Sue Barker Dianne Fromholtz | Wendy White Sabina Simmonds Mary Lou Piatek Wendy Turnbull |
| 15 Feb | Avon Championships of Houston Houston, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 17S/10D | Kathy Jordan Pam Shriver 7–6$^{(8–6)}$, 6–2 | Sue Barker Sharon Walsh | Sue Barker Dianne Fromholtz | Wendy White Sabina Simmonds Mary Lou Piatek Wendy Turnbull |
| 22 Feb | Avon Championships of California Oakland, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Andrea Jaeger 7–6$^{(7–5)}$, 6–3 | Chris Evert-Lloyd | Sylvia Hanika Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Leslie Allen Virginia Ruzici Wendy Turnbull Barbara Potter |
| 22 Feb | Avon Championships of California Oakland, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh 6–1, 3–6, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$ | Kathy Jordan Pam Shriver | Sylvia Hanika Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Leslie Allen Virginia Ruzici Wendy Turnbull Barbara Potter |

### March

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 1 Mar | Avon Championships of Los Angeles Los Angeles, United States Avon Championships Circuit Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Mima Jaušovec 6–2, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$ | Sylvia Hanika | Billie Jean King Leslie Allen | Yvonne Vermaak Andrea Leand Jo Durie Barbara Potter |
| 1 Mar | Avon Championships of Los Angeles Los Angeles, United States Avon Championships Circuit Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–3, 7–5 | Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh | Billie Jean King Leslie Allen | Yvonne Vermaak Andrea Leand Jo Durie Barbara Potter |
| 8 Mar | Avon Championships of Dallas Dallas, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 565/16D | Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2 | Mima Jaušovec | Kate Latham Sabina Simmonds | Wendy Turnbull Mary-Lou Piatek Leslie Allen Jennifer Russell |
| 8 Mar | Avon Championships of Dallas Dallas, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 565/16D | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–4 | Billie Jean King Ilana Kloss | Kate Latham Sabina Simmonds | Wendy Turnbull Mary-Lou Piatek Leslie Allen Jennifer Russell |
| 15 Mar | Avon Championships of Boston Boston, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Kathy Jordan 7–5, 1–6, 6–4 | Wendy Turnbull | Bonnie Gadusek Andrea Leand | Anne Smith Betsy Nagelsen Yvonne Vermaak Billie Jean King |
| 15 Mar | Avon Championships of Boston Boston, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 7–6$^{(9–7)}$, 2–6, 6–4 | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | Bonnie Gadusek Andrea Leand | Anne Smith Betsy Nagelsen Yvonne Vermaak Billie Jean King |
| 22 Mar | Avon Championships New York City, United States WTA championships Carpet (i) – $300,000 – 8S/4D Singles – Doubles | Sylvia Hanika 1–6, 6–3, 6–4 | Martina Navratilova | Wendy Turnbull Anne Smith | |
| 22 Mar | Avon Championships New York City, United States WTA championships Carpet (i) – $300,000 – 8S/4D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–3 | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith | Wendy Turnbull Anne Smith | |

### April

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 5 Apr | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Toyota Series (Category 7) Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D | Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–2 | Andrea Jaeger | Chris Evert-Lloyd Mima Jaušovec | Pam Shriver Zina Garrison Hana Mandlíková Andrea Leand |
| 5 Apr | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Toyota Series (Category 7) Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–1, 6–2 | Jennifer Russell Virginia Ruzici | Chris Evert-Lloyd Mima Jaušovec | Pam Shriver Zina Garrison Hana Mandlíková Andrea Leand |
| 12 Apr | Bridgestone Doubles Championships Fort Worth, United States Toyota Series (Category 5) Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 8D | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 7–5, 6–3 | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith | Kiyomura / Barker Allen / Jaušovec | Piatek / White King / Kloss Casals / Turnbull Potter / Walsh |
| 19 Apr | Murjani WTA Championships Amelia Island, United States Toyota Series (Category 7) Clay – $250,000 – 56S/32D | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 6–1 | Andrea Jaeger | Bettina Bunge Kathleen Horvath | Ivanna Madruga-Osses Pam Casale Catherine Tanvier Kathy Rinaldi |
| 19 Apr | Murjani WTA Championships Amelia Island, United States Toyota Series (Category 7) Clay – $250,000 – 56S/32D | Leslie Allen Mima Jaušovec 6–1, 7–5 | Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh | Bettina Bunge Kathleen Horvath | Ivanna Madruga-Osses Pam Casale Catherine Tanvier Kathy Rinaldi |
| 26 Apr | United Airlines Tournament of Champions Orlando, United States Toyota Series (Category 7) Clay – $200,000 – 22S/8D | Martina Navratilova 6–2, 7–5 | Wendy Turnbull | Mima Jaušovec Andrea Jaeger | Patricia Medrado Barbara Potter Pam Shriver Lisa Bonder |
| 26 Apr | United Airlines Tournament of Champions Orlando, United States Toyota Series (Category 7) Clay – $200,000 – 22S/8D | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–3 | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith | Mima Jaušovec Andrea Jaeger | Patricia Medrado Barbara Potter Pam Shriver Lisa Bonder |
| 26 Apr | Torneo Citta di Arzachena Arzachena, Italy Toyota Series (Category 1) Clay – $50,000 – 22S/8D | Elizabeth Smylie 6–2, 7–5 | Dana Gilbert | | |
| 26 Apr | Torneo Citta di Arzachena Arzachena, Italy Toyota Series (Category 1) Clay – $50,000 – 22S/8D | Debbie Jevans Liz Jones 7–6, 6–2 | Catrin Jexell Susana Villaverde | | |

### May

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 3 May | Italian Open Perugia, Italy Toyota Series (Category 5) Clay – $150,000 – 56S/32D | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–0, 6–2 | Hana Mandlíková | Lisa Bonder Billie Jean King | Bonnie Gadusek Yvonne Vermaak Sylvia Hanika Pam Casale |
| 3 May | Italian Open Perugia, Italy Toyota Series (Category 5) Clay – $150,000 – 56S/32D | Kathleen Horvath Yvonne Vermaak 2–6, 6–4, 7–6 | Billie Jean King Ilana Kloss | Lisa Bonder Billie Jean King | Bonnie Gadusek Yvonne Vermaak Sylvia Hanika Pam Casale |
| 10 May | Toyota Swiss Open Lugano, Switzerland Toyota Series (Category 3) Clay – $100,000 – 56S/32D | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–0, 6–3 | Andrea Temesvári | Virginia Ruzici Yvonne Vermaak | Helena Suková Marcella Mesker Patricia Medrado Sylvia Hanika |
| 10 May | Toyota Swiss Open Lugano, Switzerland Toyota Series (Category 3) Clay – $100,000 – 56S/32D | Candy Reynolds Paula Smith 6–2, 6–4 | Jennifer Russell Virginia Ruzici | Virginia Ruzici Yvonne Vermaak | Helena Suková Marcella Mesker Patricia Medrado Sylvia Hanika |
| 17 May | German Open West Berlin, West Germany Toyota Series (Category 5) Clay – $150,000 – 56S/29D Singles – Doubles | Bettina Bunge 6–2, 6–2 | Kathy Rinaldi | Bonnie Gadusek Sylvia Hanika | Hana Mandlíková Lee Duk-hee Mima Jaušovec Andrea Leand |
| 17 May | German Open West Berlin, West Germany Toyota Series (Category 5) Clay – $150,000 – 56S/29D Singles – Doubles | Liz Gordon Beverly Mould 6–3, 6–4 | Bettina Bunge Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Bonnie Gadusek Sylvia Hanika | Hana Mandlíková Lee Duk-hee Mima Jaušovec Andrea Leand |
| 24 May 31 May | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $350,000 – 112S/64Q/48D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Navratilova 7–6$^{(8–6)}$, 6–1 | Andrea Jaeger | Chris Evert-Lloyd Hana Mandlíková | Lucia Romanov Virginia Ruzici Tracy Austin Zina Garrison |
| 24 May 31 May | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $350,000 – 112S/64Q/48D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Navratilova Anne Smith 6–3, 6–4 | Rosemary Casals Wendy Turnbull | Chris Evert-Lloyd Hana Mandlíková | Lucia Romanov Virginia Ruzici Tracy Austin Zina Garrison |
| 24 May 31 May | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $350,000 – 112S/64Q/48D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Wendy Turnbull John Lloyd 6–2, 7–6 | Cláudia Monteiro Cássio Motta | Chris Evert-Lloyd Hana Mandlíková | Lucia Romanov Virginia Ruzici Tracy Austin Zina Garrison |

### June

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 7 Jun | Edgbaston Cup Birmingham, Great Britain Toyota Series (Category 3) Grass – $100,000 – 56S/32D Singles | Billie Jean King 6–2, 6–1 | Rosalyn Fairbank | Ann Kiyomura Betsy Nagelsen | Betty Stöve Jo Durie Leslie Allen Nancy Yeargin |
| 7 Jun | Edgbaston Cup Birmingham, Great Britain Toyota Series (Category 3) Grass – $100,000 – 56S/32D Singles | Jo Durie Anne Hobbs 6–3, 6–2 | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | Ann Kiyomura Betsy Nagelsen | Betty Stöve Jo Durie Leslie Allen Nancy Yeargin |
| 14 Jun | BMW Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain Toyota Series (Category 5) Grass – $150,000 – 64S/32D | Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–3 | Hana Mandlíková | Jo Durie Bettina Bunge | Barbara Potter Betty Stöve Zina Garrison Andrea Jaeger |
| 14 Jun | BMW Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain Toyota Series (Category 5) Grass – $150,000 – 64S/32D | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–4 | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith | Jo Durie Bettina Bunge | Barbara Potter Betty Stöve Zina Garrison Andrea Jaeger |
| 21 Jun 28 Jun | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $670,000 – 112S/64Q/48D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Navratilova 6–1, 3–6, 6–2 | Chris Evert-Lloyd | Bettina Bunge Billie Jean King | JoAnne Russell Anne Smith Tracy Austin Barbara Potter |
| 21 Jun 28 Jun | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $670,000 – 112S/64Q/48D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–1 | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith | Bettina Bunge Billie Jean King | JoAnne Russell Anne Smith Tracy Austin Barbara Potter |
| 21 Jun 28 Jun | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $670,000 – 112S/64Q/48D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Anne Smith Kevin Curren 2–6, 6–3, 7–5 | Wendy Turnbull John Lloyd | Bettina Bunge Billie Jean King | JoAnne Russell Anne Smith Tracy Austin Barbara Potter |

### July

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 5 Jul | Casino Cup Hamburg, West Germany Toyota Series (Category 1) Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Lisa Bonder 6–3, 6–2 | Renáta Tomanová | Manuela Maleeva Cláudia Monteiro | Kathrin Keil Lea Plchová Lilian Drescher Marcela Skuherská |
| 5 Jul | Casino Cup Hamburg, West Germany Toyota Series (Category 1) Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Elisabeth Ekblom Lena Sandin 7–6, 6–3 | Patricia Medrado Cláudia Monteiro | Manuela Maleeva Cláudia Monteiro | Kathrin Keil Lea Plchová Lilian Drescher Marcela Skuherská |
| 12 Jul | Kim Cup Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France Toyota Series (Category 1) Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Virginia Ruzici 6–2, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$ | Bonnie Gadusek | Sylvia Hanika Patricia Medrado | Catherine Tanvier Lisa Bonder Sue Barker Andrea Temesvári |
| 12 Jul | Kim Cup Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France Toyota Series (Category 1) Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Virginia Ruzici Catherine Tanvier 7–6, 6–2 | Patricia Medrado Cláudia Monteiro | Sylvia Hanika Patricia Medrado | Catherine Tanvier Lisa Bonder Sue Barker Andrea Temesvári |
| 19 Jul | Federation Cup Santa Clara, California, United States Team event Hard | United States 3–0 | West Germany | Czechoslovakia Australia | Brazil Great Britain Switzerland Soviet Union |
| 19 Jul | Head Cup Kitzbühel, Austria Toyota Series (Category 1) Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Virginia Ruzici 6–2, 6–2 | Lea Plchová | Petra Huber Kateřina Böhmová | Sylvia Hanika Michaela Pazderová Marie Pinterová Angeliki Kanellopoulou |
| 19 Jul | Head Cup Kitzbühel, Austria Toyota Series (Category 1) Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Yvona Brzáková Kateřina Böhmová 6–1, 7–5 | Jill Patterson Courtney Lord | Petra Huber Kateřina Böhmová | Sylvia Hanika Michaela Pazderová Marie Pinterová Angeliki Kanellopoulou |
| 26 Jul | Wells Fargo Open San Diego, United States Toyota Series (Category 4) Hard – $125,000- 32S/16D | Tracy Austin 7–6$^{(7–5)}$, 6–3 | Kathy Rinaldi | Kathy Jordan Corinne Vanier | Kate Latham Leslie Allen Bonnie Gadusek Alycia Moulton |
| 26 Jul | Wells Fargo Open San Diego, United States Toyota Series (Category 4) Hard – $125,000- 32S/16D | Kathy Jordan Paula Smith 6–3, 5–7, 7–6$^{(7–3)}$ | Patricia Medrado Cláudia Monteiro | Kathy Jordan Corinne Vanier | Kate Latham Leslie Allen Bonnie Gadusek Alycia Moulton |

### August

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 2 Aug | U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United States Toyota Series (Category 7) Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles | Virginia Ruzici 6–2, 6–0 | Helena Suková | Bonnie Gadusek Kathy Rinaldi | Michelle Torres Lee Duk-hee Dianne Fromholtz Susan Mascarin |
| 2 Aug | U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United States Toyota Series (Category 7) Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles | Ivanna Madruga-Osses Catherine Tanvier 7–5, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$ | JoAnne Russell Virginia Ruzici | Bonnie Gadusek Kathy Rinaldi | Michelle Torres Lee Duk-hee Dianne Fromholtz Susan Mascarin |
| 9 Aug | Toyota Women's Tennis Classic Atlanta, United States Toyota Series (Category 5) Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 6–1 | Susan Mascarin | Mary Lou Daniels Dana Gilbert | Yvonne Vermaak Wendy White Dianne Fromholtz Ann Kiyomura |
| 9 Aug | Toyota Women's Tennis Classic Atlanta, United States Toyota Series (Category 5) Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Kathy Jordan Betsy Nagelsen 4–6, 7–6$^{(13–11)}$, 7–6$^{(7–3)}$ | Chris Evert-Lloyd Billie Jean King | Mary Lou Daniels Dana Gilbert | Yvonne Vermaak Wendy White Dianne Fromholtz Ann Kiyomura |
| 16 Aug | Player's Canadian Open Montreal, Canada Toyota Series (Category 7) Hard – $200,000 – 56S/32D | Martina Navratilova 6–3, 7–5 | Andrea Jaeger | Hana Mandlíková Sabina Simmonds | Iva Budařová Virginia Ruzici Helena Suková Eva Pfaff |
| 16 Aug | Player's Canadian Open Montreal, Canada Toyota Series (Category 7) Hard – $200,000 – 56S/32D | Martina Navratilova Candy Reynolds 6–4, 6–4 | Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh | Hana Mandlíková Sabina Simmonds | Iva Budařová Virginia Ruzici Helena Suková Eva Pfaff |
| 23 Aug | Volvo Women's Cup Mahwah, United States Toyota Series (Category 3) Hard – $100,000 – 56S/32D | Leigh-Anne Thompson 7–6$^{(7–4)}$, 6–3 | Bettina Bunge | Wendy White Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Iva Budařová Jennifer Mundel Pam Shriver Kathy Jordan |
| 23 Aug | Volvo Women's Cup Mahwah, United States Toyota Series (Category 3) Hard – $100,000 – 56S/32D | Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh 6–1, 6–4 | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | Wendy White Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Iva Budařová Jennifer Mundel Pam Shriver Kathy Jordan |
| 30 Aug 6 Sep | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $850,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 6–1 | Hana Mandlíková | Pam Shriver Andrea Jaeger | Martina Navratilova Tracy Austin Gretchen Rush Bonnie Gadusek |
| 30 Aug 6 Sep | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $850,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–3 | Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh | Pam Shriver Andrea Jaeger | Martina Navratilova Tracy Austin Gretchen Rush Bonnie Gadusek |
| 30 Aug 6 Sep | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $850,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Anne Smith Kevin Curren 6–7, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$ | Barbara Potter Ferdi Taygan | Pam Shriver Andrea Jaeger | Martina Navratilova Tracy Austin Gretchen Rush Bonnie Gadusek |

### September

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 13 Sep | TV Tokyo Open Tokyo, Japan Toyota Series (Category 5) Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 16S | Bettina Bunge 7–6$^{(7–4)}$, 6–2 | Barbara Potter | Sandy Collins Hana Mandlíková | Wendy Turnbull Mima Jaušovec Pam Casale Bonnie Gadusek |
| 27 Sep | U.S. Women's Indoor Championships Philadelphia, United States Toyota Series (Category 4) Carpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Barbara Potter 6–4, 6–2 | Pam Shriver | Tracy Austin Wendy Turnbull | Camille Benjamin Susan Mascarin Mima Jaušovec Wendy White |
| 27 Sep | U.S. Women's Indoor Championships Philadelphia, United States Toyota Series (Category 4) Carpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 3–6, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$, 6–4 | Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh | Tracy Austin Wendy Turnbull | Camille Benjamin Susan Mascarin Mima Jaušovec Wendy White |

### October

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 4 Oct | Lynda Carter Maybelline Classic Deerfield Beach, United States Toyota Series (Category 4) Hard – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–1, 6–1 | Andrea Jaeger | Andrea Leand Pam Shriver | Virginia Wade Virginia Ruzici Barbara Hallquist Barbara Potter |
| 4 Oct | Lynda Carter Maybelline Classic Deerfield Beach, United States Toyota Series (Category 4) Hard – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh 7–6$^{(7–5)}$, 7–6$^{(7–3)}$ | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | Andrea Leand Pam Shriver | Virginia Wade Virginia Ruzici Barbara Hallquist Barbara Potter |
| 11 Oct | Borden Classic Tokyo, Japan Toyota Series (Category 1) Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Lisa Bonder 2–6, 6–0, 6–3 | Shelley Solomon | Phyllis Blackwell Laura Arraya | Angela Walker Barbie Bramblett Kate Latham Laura duPont |
| 11 Oct | Borden Classic Tokyo, Japan Toyota Series (Category 1) Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Naoko Sato Brenda Remilton 2–6, 6–3, 6–3 | Laura duPont Barbara Jordan | Phyllis Blackwell Laura Arraya | Angela Walker Barbie Bramblett Kate Latham Laura duPont |
| 11 Oct | Florida Federal Open Tampa, Florida, United States Toyota Series (Category 4) Hard – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Chris Evert-Lloyd 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 | Andrea Jaeger | Andrea Leand Beth Herr | Virginia Ruzici Sylvia Hanika Camille Benjamin Zina Garrison |
| 11 Oct | Florida Federal Open Tampa, Florida, United States Toyota Series (Category 4) Hard – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Ann Kiyomura Paula Smith 6–2, 6–4 | Mary Lou Piatek Wendy White | Andrea Leand Beth Herr | Virginia Ruzici Sylvia Hanika Camille Benjamin Zina Garrison |
| 18 Oct | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Stuttgart, West Germany Toyota Series (Category 4) Hard (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–3 | Tracy Austin | Mima Jaušovec Sylvia Hanika | Pat Medrado Jo Durie Pam Shriver Helena Suková |
| 18 Oct | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Stuttgart, West Germany Toyota Series (Category 4) Hard (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–3 | Candy Reynolds Anne Smith | Mima Jaušovec Sylvia Hanika | Pat Medrado Jo Durie Pam Shriver Helena Suková |
| 18 Oct | Japan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, Japan Toyota Series (Category 1) Hard – $50,000 – S/D | Laura Arraya 3–6, 6–4, 6–0 | Pilar Vásquez | Pam Whytcross Lisa Bonder | Etsuko Inoue Masako Yanagi Laura duPont Catrin Jexell |
| 18 Oct | Japan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, Japan Toyota Series (Category 1) Hard – $50,000 – S/D | Laura duPont Barbara Jordan 6–2, 6–7, 6–1 | Naoko Sato Brenda Remilton | Pam Whytcross Lisa Bonder | Etsuko Inoue Masako Yanagi Laura duPont Catrin Jexell |
| 25 Oct | Daihatsu Challenge Brighton, Great Britain Toyota Series (Category 5) Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–4 | Chris Evert-Lloyd | Tracy Austin Pam Shriver | Barbara Potter Jennifer Russell Virginia Ruzici Leigh-Anne Thompson |
| 25 Oct | Daihatsu Challenge Brighton, Great Britain Toyota Series (Category 5) Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 2–6, 7–5, 6–4 | Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh | Tracy Austin Pam Shriver | Barbara Potter Jennifer Russell Virginia Ruzici Leigh-Anne Thompson |

### November

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 1 Nov | Seiko Classic Hong Kong Toyota Series (Category 1) Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Catrin Jexell 6–3, 7–5 | Alycia Moulton | Vicki Nelson-Dunbar Christiane Jolissaint | Lilian Drescher Dana Gilbert Kim Steinmetz Phyllis Blackwell |
| 1 Nov | Seiko Classic Hong Kong Toyota Series (Category 1) Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Laura duPont Alycia Moulton 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 | Jennifer Mundel Yvonne Vermaak | Vicki Nelson-Dunbar Christiane Jolissaint | Lilian Drescher Dana Gilbert Kim Steinmetz Phyllis Blackwell |
| 1 Nov | Wightman Cup Williamsburg, United States Hard (i) Team event | United States 6–1 | Great Britain | | |
| 15 Nov | National Panasonic Open Brisbane, Australia Toyota Series (Category 4) Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32D | Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–1 | Pam Shriver | Rosalyn Fairbank Alycia Moulton | Tracy Austin Manuela Maleeva Hana Mandlíková Catherine Tanvier |
| 15 Nov | National Panasonic Open Brisbane, Australia Toyota Series (Category 4) Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32D | Billie Jean King Anne Smith 6–3, 6–4 | Eva Pfaff Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Rosalyn Fairbank Alycia Moulton | Tracy Austin Manuela Maleeva Hana Mandlíková Catherine Tanvier |
| 22 Nov | NSW Building Society Open Sydney, Australia Toyota Series (Category 4) Grass – $125,000 – 56S/32D | Martina Navratilova 6–0, 3–6, 6–1 | Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Pam Shriver Andrea Jaeger | Anne Smith Wendy Turnbull Eva Pfaff Billie Jean King |
| 22 Nov | NSW Building Society Open Sydney, Australia Toyota Series (Category 4) Grass – $125,000 – 56S/32D | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–2, 2–6, 7–6 | Eva Pfaff Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Pam Shriver Andrea Jaeger | Anne Smith Wendy Turnbull Eva Pfaff Billie Jean King |
| 29 Nov 6 Dec | Marlboro Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Grass – $500,000 – 64S/32Q/32D Singles – Doubles | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 | Martina Navratilova | Pam Shriver Zina Garrison | Jo Durie Carling Bassett-Seguso Wendy Turnbull Sylvia Hanika |
| 29 Nov 6 Dec | Marlboro Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Grass – $500,000 – 64S/32Q/32D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–2 | Eva Pfaff Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Pam Shriver Zina Garrison | Jo Durie Carling Bassett-Seguso Wendy Turnbull Sylvia Hanika |

### December

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 6 Dec | Central Fidelity Banks International Richmond, Virginia, United States Toyota Series (Category 5) Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Wendy Turnbull 6–7, 6–4, 6–2 | Tracy Austin | Leigh-Anne Thompson Jennifer Russell | Bonnie Gadusek Virginia Ruzici Mima Jaušovec Mary Lou Daniels |
| 6 Dec | Central Fidelity Banks International Richmond, Virginia, United States Toyota Series (Category 5) Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Rosie Casals Candy Reynolds 6–3, 6–4 | Jennifer Russell Virginia Ruzici | Leigh-Anne Thompson Jennifer Russell | Bonnie Gadusek Virginia Ruzici Mima Jaušovec Mary Lou Daniels |
| 13 Dec | Toyota Series Championships East Rutherford, United States WTA Championships Hard (i) – $300,000 – 12S/6D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova 4–6, 6–1, 6–2 | Chris Evert-Lloyd | Hana Mandlíková Tracy Austin | Wendy Turnbull Barbara Potter Andrea Jaeger Pam Shriver |
| 13 Dec | Toyota Series Championships East Rutherford, United States WTA Championships Hard (i) – $300,000 – 12S/6D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 7–5 | Candy Reynolds Paula Smith | Hana Mandlíková Tracy Austin | Wendy Turnbull Barbara Potter Andrea Jaeger Pam Shriver |

## Rankings

Below are the 1982 WTA year-end rankings (December 20, 1982) in singles competition:
Singles Year-end Ranking :
| No | Player Name | Points | 1981 | Change |
| 1 | Martina Navratilova (USA) | 19.165 | 3 | +2 |
| 2 | Chris Evert-Lloyd (USA) | 17.526 | 1 | -1 |
| 3 | Andrea Jaeger (USA) | 12.856 | 4 | +1 |
| 4 | Tracy Austin (USA) | 10.403 | 2 | -2 |
| 5 | Wendy Turnbull (AUS) | 9.783 | 8 | +3 |
| 6 | Pam Shriver (USA) | 9.156 | 7 | +1 |
| 7 | Hana Mandlíková (TCH) | 9.003 | 5 | -2 |
| 8 | Barbara Potter (USA) | 8.699 | 10 | +2 |
| 9 | Bettina Bunge (FRG) | 8.496 | 9 | = |
| 10 | Sylvia Hanika (FRG) | 8.260 | 6 | -4 |
| 11 | Virginia Ruzici (ROU) | 7.527 | 12 | +1 |
| 12 | Mima Jaušovec (YUG) | 7.097 | 11 | -1 |
| 13 | Anne Smith (USA) | 6.966 | 16 | +3 |
| 14 | Billie Jean King (USA) | 6.974 | NR | NR |
| 15 | Kathy Rinaldi (USA) | 6.593 | 33 | +18 |
| 16 | Zina Garrison (USA) | 6.343 | NR | NR |
| 17 | Rosalyn Fairbank (RSA) | 6.218 | 43 | +26 |
| 18 | Bonnie Gadusek (USA) | 5.956 | 25 | +7 |
| 19 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (FRG) | 5.856 | 20 | +1 |
| 20 | Andrea Leand (USA) | 5.677 | NR | NR |