WTA Cincinnati Open 1982 Draw & Results

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Barbara Potter won the 1982 Cincinnati Open, defeating Bettina Bunge 6-4 7-6 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 11–17 on carpet courts in Cincinnati, United States.

The Cincinnati Open is a combined ATP and WTA event in the North American hard-court swing before the US Open.

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Champion
Barbara Potter
def. Bettina Bunge , 6-4 7-6
Dates
Jan 11 — Jan 17
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Cincinnati Open 1982 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Barbara Potter 6-4 7-6 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Jan 17, 1982* F
SF (2)
Barbara Potter 7-5 1-6 6-4 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Jan 16, 1982* SF
Bettina Bunge 7-6 3-6 7-5 Anne Smith H2H Match data Jan 16, 1982* SF
QF (4)
Barbara Potter 6-4 6-2 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H Match data Jan 16, 1982* QF
Billie Jean King 7-6 6-4 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data Jan 16, 1982* QF
Bettina Bunge 6-3 7-6 Leslie Allen H2H Match data Jan 16, 1982* QF
Anne Smith 6-4 6-3 Candy Reynolds H2H Match data Jan 16, 1982* QF
R16 (8)
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 7-6 6-4 Pam Shriver H2H Match data Jan 15, 1982* R16 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Candy Reynolds (w/o) Tracy Austin CH H2H Match data Jan 15, 1982* R16
Billie Jean King 7-5 6-4 Pam Casale H2H Match data Jan 15, 1982* R16
Barbara Potter 6-2 6-3 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Jan 15, 1982* R16
Bettina Bunge 6-1 6-4 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data Jan 15, 1982* R16
Anne Smith 6-2 6-1 Sandy Collins H2H Match data Jan 15, 1982* R16
Leslie Allen 6-7 6-4 6-4 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Jan 15, 1982* R16
Sylvia Hanika 6-3 6-3 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Jan 15, 1982* R16
R32 (16)
Pam Shriver 6-1 6-0 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Jan 14, 1982* R32
Barbara Potter 6-0 6-4 Duk Hee Lee H2H Match data Jan 14, 1982* R32
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-4 4-6 7-6 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Jan 14, 1982* R32
Sandy Collins 7-5 6-4 Claudia Kohde Kilsch H2H Match data Jan 14, 1982* R32
Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 6-4 Sue Barker H2H Match data Jan 14, 1982* R32
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 6-3 6-2 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data Jan 14, 1982* R32
Sylvia Hanika 6-3 6-1 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Jan 14, 1982* R32
Leslie Allen 7-6 6-1 Wendy White H2H Match data Jan 14, 1982* R32
Tracy Austin CH 6-0 6-1 Julie Harrington H2H Match data Jan 14, 1982* R32
Bettina Bunge 6-3 6-3 Kathy Horvath H2H Match data Jan 14, 1982* R32
Pam Casale 6-0 6-4 Kate Latham H2H Match data Jan 14, 1982* R32
Candy Reynolds 6-4 4-6 6-0 Jo Durie H2H Match data Jan 14, 1982* R32
Anne Smith 4-6 6-3 6-1 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Jan 14, 1982* R32
Mary Lou Piatek 6-2 6-2 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Jan 14, 1982* R32
Billie Jean King 6-3 7-6 Rosalyn Fairbank H2H Match data Jan 14, 1982* R32
Joanne Russell 7-5 6-2 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Jan 14, 1982* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Cincinnati Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 4 players share this record.

  1. Barbara Potter 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Serena Williams 3 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Caroline Wozniacki 13 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 Cincinnati Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Coco Gauff #4 6-2 6-4 Jessica Pegula #3 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Iga Swiatek #2 7-5 6-4 Jasmine Paolini #8 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Aryna Sabalenka #2 6-3 7-5 Jessica Pegula #6 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Coco Gauff #7 6-3 6-4 Karolina Muchova #17 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Caroline Garcia #35 6-2 6-4 Petra Kvitova #28 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1982

Previous editions of Cincinnati Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cincinnati Open held?
Cincinnati Open is held in Cincinnati, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Cincinnati Open winner?
The 2026 Cincinnati Open was won by Coco Gauff, who defeated Jessica Pegula 6-2 6-4.
Who has won the most Cincinnati Open titles?
Barbara Potter, Coco Gauff, and others are tied for the most Cincinnati Open titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 2 each.
When was the first Cincinnati Open played?
The first edition of Cincinnati Open was held in 1899.
What surface is Cincinnati Open played on?
Cincinnati Open is played on carpet courts.