WTA São Paulo Open 1982 Draw & Results

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Patricia Medrado won the 1982 São Paulo Open, defeating Liliana Giussani UNK in the final. The WTA 250 event was played April 13–19 on clay courts in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The São Paulo Open is an outdoor hard-court WTA tournament that returned tour-level women's tennis to the city in 2025.

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Champion
Patricia Medrado
def. Liliana Giussani , UNK
Dates
Apr 13 — Apr 19
Location
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

15 recorded singles results

São Paulo Open 1982 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Patricia Medrado CH UNK Liliana Giussani H2H Match data Apr 19, 1982* F
SF (2)
Patricia Medrado CH 6-0 6-0 Sophie Amiach H2H Match data Apr 18, 1982* SF
Liliana Giussani 6-2 6-3 Sheila Mcinerney H2H Match data Apr 18, 1982* SF
RR (12)
Patricia Medrado CH 6-2 6-4 Andrea Tiezzi H2H Match data Apr 13, 1982 RR
Sheila Mcinerney 6-3 7-5 Kate Glancy H2H Match data Apr 13, 1982 RR
Liliana Giussani 7-5 7-6 Laura Arraya DEF H2H Match data Apr 13, 1982 RR
Patricia Medrado CH 7-6 6-0 Sheila Mcinerney H2H Match data Apr 13, 1982 RR
Sophie Amiach 6-2 4-6 6-4 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data Apr 13, 1982 RR
Sophie Amiach 6-2 2-6 6-4 Laura Arraya DEF H2H Match data Apr 13, 1982 RR
Sheila Mcinerney 6-3 3-6 6-4 Andrea Tiezzi H2H Match data Apr 13, 1982 RR
Laura Arraya DEF 6-3 7-6 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data Apr 13, 1982 RR
Patricia Medrado CH 6-0 6-4 Kate Glancy H2H Match data Apr 13, 1982 RR
Liliana Giussani 5-7 6-0 6-3 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data Apr 13, 1982 RR
Liliana Giussani 6-4 6-2 Sophie Amiach H2H Match data Apr 13, 1982 RR
Andrea Tiezzi 2-6 6-3 7-6 Kate Glancy H2H Match data Apr 13, 1982 RR

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for São Paulo Open.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Patricia Medrado 6 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 São Paulo Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah #214 6-3 6-4 Janice Tjen #130 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Rita Kuti-Kis #74 4-6 6-4 7-5 Paola Suarez #64 H2H Match data 2000 Clay
Fabiola Zuluaga #52 7-5 4-6 7-5 Patricia Wartusch #109 H2H Match data 1999 Clay
Sabine Hack #89 6-3 7-5 Veronika Martinek #102 H2H Match data 1991 Clay
Veronika Martinek #111 6-2 6-4 Donna Faber #114 H2H Match data 1990 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1982

Previous editions of São Paulo Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is São Paulo Open held?
São Paulo Open is held in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Who won the most recent São Paulo Open?
The 2025 São Paulo Open was won by Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah, who defeated Janice Tjen 6-3 6-4.
Who has won the most São Paulo Open titles?
Patricia Medrado has won 2 São Paulo Open titles, the most by any player.
When was the first São Paulo Open played?
The first edition of São Paulo Open was held in 1969.
What surface is São Paulo Open played on?
São Paulo Open is played on clay courts.