1982 Avon Championships of California
tennis tournament edition
The 1982 Avon Championships of California, also known as the Avon Championships of Oakland, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet court at the Oakland Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California in the United States that was part of the 1982 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held from February 22 through February 28, 1982. Second-seeded Andrea Jaeger won the singles title, her second consecutive at the event, and earned $30,000 first-prize money.
Finals
Singles
Andrea Jaeger defeated Chris Evert 7–6(7–5), 6–4
It was Jeager's 2nd singles title of the year and the 9th of her career.
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