Chris Evert defeated Hana Mandlíková in the final, 6–3, 6–1 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1982 US Open. It was her sixth US Open title, a joint Open Era record (shared with Serena Williams), and her 13th major singles title overall. Tracy Austin was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Mandlíková.

Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Chris Evert is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated. • # 🇺🇸 Martina Navratilova (quarterfinalist) • # 🇺🇸 Chris Evert (champion) • # 🇺🇸 Tracy Austin (quarterfinalist) • # 🇺🇸 Andrea Jaeger (semifinalist) • # Hana Mandlíková (finalist) • # 🇦🇺 Wendy Turnbull (fourth round) • # 🇺🇸 Pam Shriver (semifinalist) • # Sylvia Hanika (withdrew due to shoulder injury) • # Bettina Bunge (third round) • # 🇺🇸 Barbara Potter (second round) • # Mima Jaušovec (second round) • # 🇺🇸 Billie Jean King (first round) • # 🇺🇸 Kathy Rinaldi (fourth round) • # 🇷🇴 Virginia Ruzici (fourth round) • # 🇺🇸 Andrea Leand (fourth round) • # 🇺🇸 Zina Garrison (fourth round) Hanika's position in the draw was taken over by ninth-seeded Bunge; in turn, Bunge's position was taken over by 17th-ranked Bonnie Gadusek.

Qualifying

Draw

Key

Final eight

Earlier rounds

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4

Section 5

Section 6

Section 7

Section 8