Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Billie Jean King 1 final
WTA Birmingham 1982 Draw & Results
CompletedBillie Jean King won the 1982 Birmingham, defeating Rosalyn Fairbank 6-2 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played June 7–13 on grass courts in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jun 7 — Jun 13
Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 64
BYE
Lele Forood
7-6 6-4
Marjorie Blackwood
5-7 6-3 6-2
Nancy Neviaser
7-6 7-5
Leslie Allen
6-1 7-6
Kate Latham
6-4 3-6 6-3
BYE
Rosie Casals
6-1 6-1
BYE
Marie Pinterova
6-4 6-2
Alycia Moulton
6-4 3-6 6-3
Jennifer Mundel
6-4 6-1
Nancy Yeargin
6-1 6-0
BYE
Barbara Hallquist
6-4 6-4
Wendy White
6-2 6-1
Rosalyn Fairbank
6-4 6-3
BYE
Pam Teeguarden
6-4 2-6 6-3
Susan Rollinson
6-0 2-6 6-3
Liz Smylie
7-5 6-7 6-1
BYE
Catrin Jexell
6-3 7-6
Annabel Croft
6-3 7-5
Yvonne Vermaak
6-3 7-6
Anne Hobbs
3-6 6-3 6-3
Betty Stove
4-6 6-1 6-1
Sabina Simmonds
6-2 7-5
BYE
Susan Rimes
7-5 1-6 6-2
Round of 32
Billie Jean King
5-7 6-3 6-1
Marjorie Blackwood
6-3 5-7 7-6
Leslie Allen
6-1 6-0
Kathy Jordan
6-2 4-6 7-6
Betsy Nagelsen
6-2 7-5
Alycia Moulton
6-4 6-4
Nancy Yeargin
6-4 7-5
Barbara Hallquist
6-4 6-3
Rosalyn Fairbank
6-2 7-6
Pam Teeguarden
4-6 6-0 6-4
Jo Durie
6-1 6-4
Sue Barker
1-6 6-2 7-5
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
6-3 3-6 6-2
Yvonne Vermaak
0-6 6-3 7-6
Betty Stove
6-3 6-1
Tracy Austin
6-1 6-2
Round of 16
Billie Jean King
7-6 6-1
Leslie Allen
6-4 6-2
Betsy Nagelsen
6-3 3-6 7-6
Nancy Yeargin
6-2 7-5
Rosalyn Fairbank
2-6 6-0 6-1
Jo Durie
7-5 6-4
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
7-5 6-3
Betty Stove
6-4 1-0 (ret.)
Quarterfinals
Billie Jean King
6-3 7-6
Betsy Nagelsen
7-5 6-1
Rosalyn Fairbank
6-1 6-3
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
7-6 2-6 6-3
Semifinals
Billie Jean King
6-3 6-7 6-4
Rosalyn Fairbank
6-2 6-3
Final
Billie Jean King
6-2 6-1
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Birmingham.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.
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Billie Jean King 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Alycia Moulton 1 appearance
View the full Birmingham record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Jean King | 6-2 6-1 | Rosalyn Fairbank | H2H | Match data | 1982 | Grass |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Birmingham held?
- Birmingham is held in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
- Who won the most recent Birmingham?
- The 1982 Birmingham was won by Billie Jean King, who defeated Rosalyn Fairbank 6-2 6-1.
- When was the first Birmingham played?
- The first edition of Birmingham was held in 1982.
- What surface is Birmingham played on?
- Birmingham is played on grass courts.