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1982 Edgbaston Cup
DateJune 7 – June 13
Edition1st
SurfaceGrass / Outdoor
LocationBirmingham, England
VenueEdgbaston Priory Club
Champions
Singles
United States Billie Jean King
Doubles
United Kingdom Jo Durie / United Kingdom Anne Hobbs
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The 1982 Edgbaston Cup was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts that was part of the 1982 WTA Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the event. It took place at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, from June 7 through June 13, 1982.

Entrants

Champions

Women's Singles

United States Billie Jean King defeated South Africa Rosalyn Fairbank 6–2, 6–1

  • It was King's first title of the year and the 127th of her career.

Women's Doubles

United Kingdom Jo Durie / United Kingdom Anne Hobbs defeated United States Rosie Casals / Australia Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Durie's first doubles title of the year and of her career. It was also Hobbs' first doubles title of the year and of her career.