WTA Washington Open 1982 Draw & Results

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Martina Navratilova won the 1982 Washington Open, defeating Anne Smith 6-2 6-3 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played January 4–10 on carpet courts in Washington, United States.

The Washington Open is a combined ATP and WTA event founded in 1969 and played in Washington, D.C.

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Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Anne Smith , 6-2 6-3
Dates
Jan 4 — Jan 10
Location
Washington, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Washington Open 1982 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova 3× CH 6-2 6-3 Anne Smith H2H Match data Jan 10, 1982* F
SF (2)
Anne Smith 6-3 6-4 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data Jan 9, 1982* SF
Martina Navratilova 3× CH 7-6 6-7 6-3 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Jan 9, 1982* SF
QF (4)
Anne Smith 6-3 6-4 Pam Shriver H2H Match data Jan 9, 1982* QF
Sylvia Hanika 6-2 6-3 Bonnie Gadusek H2H Match data Jan 9, 1982* QF
Martina Navratilova 3× CH 6-1 6-2 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Jan 9, 1982* QF
Barbara Potter 6-3 7-6 Andrea Jaeger H2H Match data Jan 9, 1982* QF
R16 (8)
Bettina Bunge 1-6 6-1 7-5 Candy Reynolds H2H Match data Jan 8, 1982* R16
Anne Smith 6-3 6-1 Tracy Austin DEF H2H Match data Jan 8, 1982* R16 Upset: winner had a 5 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Andrea Jaeger 6-2 6-2 Leslie Allen H2H Match data Jan 8, 1982* R16
Martina Navratilova 3× CH 7-5 6-2 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Jan 8, 1982* R16
Bonnie Gadusek 6-3 6-1 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Jan 8, 1982* R16
Sylvia Hanika 6-0 6-3 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H Match data Jan 8, 1982* R16
Barbara Potter 6-1 6-3 Julie Harrington H2H Match data Jan 8, 1982* R16
Pam Shriver 6-1 6-2 Pam Casale H2H Match data Jan 8, 1982* R16
R32 (16)
Pam Casale 6-3 6-1 Jo Durie H2H Match data Jan 7, 1982* R32
Bettina Bunge 6-4 6-4 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Jan 7, 1982* R32
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 6-4 6-1 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Jan 7, 1982* R32
Martina Navratilova 3× CH 6-3 6-4 Claudia Kohde Kilsch H2H Match data Jan 7, 1982* R32
Sylvia Hanika 6-3 6-3 Beth Norton H2H Match data Jan 7, 1982* R32
Andrea Jaeger 6-1 6-1 Sandy Collins H2H Match data Jan 7, 1982* R32
Tracy Austin DEF 6-1 6-3 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Jan 7, 1982* R32
Candy Reynolds 6-3 6-2 Kathy Horvath H2H Match data Jan 7, 1982* R32
Anne Smith 4-6 7-6 6-0 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data Jan 7, 1982* R32
Pam Shriver 6-4 6-1 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data Jan 7, 1982* R32
Julie Harrington 6-3 6-4 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Jan 7, 1982* R32
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-3 6-4 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Jan 7, 1982* R32
Joanne Russell 3-6 7-5 6-4 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Jan 7, 1982* R32
Barbara Potter 6-4 6-0 Wendy White H2H Match data Jan 7, 1982* R32
Bonnie Gadusek 2-6 7-5 6-1 Sue Barker H2H Match data Jan 7, 1982* R32
Leslie Allen 6-1 1-6 6-1 Kate Latham H2H Match data Jan 7, 1982* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Washington Open.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Sloane Stephens 12 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Washington Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Alexandra Eala #28 4-6 6-4 6-0 Jessica Pegula #3 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Leylah Fernandez #36 6-1 6-2 Anna Kalinskaya #48 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Paula Badosa #62 6-1 4-6 6-4 Marie Bouzkova #43 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Coco Gauff #7 6-2 6-3 Maria Sakkari #9 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Liudmila Samsonova #60 4-6 6-3 6-3 Kaia Kanepi #37 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1982

Previous editions of Washington Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Washington Open held?
Washington Open is held in Washington, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Washington Open winner?
The 2026 Washington Open was won by Alexandra Eala, who defeated Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-0.
Who has won the most Washington Open titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 9 Washington Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Washington Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Washington Open in TennisDB is 1972.
What surface is Washington Open played on?
Washington Open is played on carpet courts.