Women's tennis circuit
The 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the 11th season since the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced on January 3, "1983," and concluded on March 4, "1984," after 64 events.
The Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by, the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). It was the first unified global women's circuit in the Open Era. And featured tournaments that had previously been part of the Toyota Series and the Avon Series. The circuit consisted of 48 tournaments in nine countries, including the four Grand Slam tournaments, and culminated in the season-ending Virginia Slims Championships played in February 1984. ITF tournaments were not part of the tour, although they awarded points for the WTA World Ranking.
Martina Navratilova was the most successful player in both singles and "doubles across the season." She won three of the four Grand Slam tournaments in singles, with Chris Evert-Lloyd winning the French Open. In doubles, Navratilova again won all the Grand Slams apart from the French Open, which was collected by Rosalyn Fairbank and Candy Reynolds; Pam Shriver was her partner in all the Grand Slam events. Navratilova won a total of 29 titles in the course of the year and only suffered one defeat in singles, against Kathy Horvath at the French Open. This led——to her beginning and ending the year as the WTA number 1. Shriver was her closest challenger with 16 titles, including 14 in doubles events. Players from the United States won 74 of the 125 titles awarded in singles, doubles and mixed doubles; players from Brazil, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Netherlands and Switzerland each won a solitary title.
Tour changes※
Avon, who had been the sponsors of the January——to March U.S. winter circuit of the WTA Tour since 1978, announced in 1982 that they would be, trimming back their sponsorship of the tour. Toyota, who sponsored the international tour for the remaining nine months of the season, also withdrew their support. The 1983 season saw Virginia Slims returning to sponsor a unified worldwide tour after an absence of four years. The company sponsored events between 1970 and 1978. But withdrew their support following disagreements with the organisers of the WTA Tour, the Women's Tennis Association. However the company decided to associate themselves with the women's tennis circuit again in 1983. The tour was therefore known as the Virginia Slims World Championship Series, with 18 events including the US Open held in the United States and a further 12 events in six other countries incorporated under the Virginia Slims brand in a merged season.
Season summary※
Singles※
World number-one singles player Martina Navratilova, who had won 90 out of 93 matches the previous year, began the 1983 season in great form, winning successive titles in Washington and Houston, defeating Sylvia Hanika in the final on both occasions. The third best player in the world, Andrea Jaeger, won the tournament at Marco Island in Florida; Chris Evert-Lloyd, the world number two, took the title at Palm Beach, also in Florida.
Schedule※
The table below shows the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series schedule.
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Grand Slam tournaments
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Year-end championships
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Category 4 events
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Category 3 events
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Category 2 events
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Category 1+ and 1 events
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Team events
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January※
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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3 Jan |
Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–1 |
Sylvia Hanika |
Mary Lou Piatek
Andrea Jaeger |
Helena Suková
Barbara Potter
|
4–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
|
10 Jan |
Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–3, 7–6 |
Sylvia Hanika |
Tracy Austin
Eva Pfaff |
Bettina Bunge
Anne Smith
|
6–4, 6–3 |
|
24 Jan |
Avon Cup Marco Island, United States Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles |
Andrea Jaeger 6–1, 6–3 |
Hana Mandlíková |
Andrea Temesvári
Michelle Casati |
Dianne Balestrat
Virginia Ruzici
|
7–5, 6–4 |
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31 Jan |
Murjani Cup Palm Beach Gardens, United States Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 6–3 |
Andrea Jaeger |
Wendy Turnbull
Hana Mandlíková |
Andrea Temesvári
Iva Budařová
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6–4, 4–6, 6–2 |
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February※
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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7 Feb |
Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Hard (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D/64Q Singles – Doubles |
Anne Hobbs 6–4, 6–7, 6–4 |
Ginny Purdy |
Yvonne Vermaak
Iva Budařová
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Candy Reynolds
Christiane Jolissaint
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5–7, 6–4, 7–5 |
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14 Feb |
Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2 |
Andrea Jaeger |
Pam Shriver Tracy Austin
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Marcella Mesker Bettina Bunge Wendy Turnbull Eva Pfaff
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6–1, 6–2 |
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Virginia Slims of Pennsylvania Hershey, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Carling Bassett 2–6, 6–0, 6–4 |
Sandy Collins |
Anne White Julie Harrington
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Catrin Jexell Beverly Mould Peanut Louie Lea Antonoplis
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7–6, 4–6, 7–5 |
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21 Feb |
Ridgewood Open Ridgewood, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Alycia Moulton 6–4, 6–2 |
Catrin Jexell |
Laura Arraya Marcella Mesker
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Corinne Vanier Susan Leo Lena Sandin Petra Delhees
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6–3, 6–4 |
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Virginia Slims of California Oakland, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Bettina Bunge 6–3, 6–3 |
Sylvia Hanika |
Andrea Temesvári Wendy Turnbull
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Tracy Austin Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Anne Smith Pam Shriver
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6–4, 4–6, 6–4 |
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28 Feb |
Congoleum Classic Palm Springs, United States Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Yvonne Vermaak 6–3, 7–5 |
Carling Bassett |
Kathy Jordan Michelle Torres
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Hana Mandlíková Kathy Rinaldi Wendy White Sylvia Hanika
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6–2, 6–4 |
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Virginia Slims of Nashville Nashville, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Kathleen Horvath 6–4, 6–3 |
Marcela Skuherská |
Sherry Acker
Patricia Hy |
Iva Budařová
Vicki Nelson Dunbar
|
6–4, 7–6 |
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March※
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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7 Mar |
Virginia Slims of Dallas Dallas, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–0 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd |
Bettina Bunge
Pam Shriver
|
Hana Mandlíková
Wendy Turnbull
|
6–3, 6–2 |
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Pittsburgh Open Pittsburgh, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Ginny Purdy 6–2, 7–5 |
Cláudia Monteiro |
Betsy Nagelsen
Amy Holton
|
Pilar Vásquez
Gretchen Magers Beth Norton
Candy Reynolds
|
6–3, 6–2 |
|
14 Mar |
Virginia Slims of Boston Boston, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Wendy Turnbull 4–6, 3–6, 6–4 |
Sylvia Hanika |
Billie Jean King
Tracy Austin
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Kathleen Horvath
Wendy White
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6–1, 6–2 |
|
21 Mar |
Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 16S/6D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–0 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd |
Billie Jean King
Sylvia Hanika
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Pam Shriver
Tracy Austin
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7–5, 6–2 |
|
28 Mar |
Bridgestone Doubles Championships Tokyo, Japan Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 8D Doubles |
Billie Jean King Sharon Walsh 6–1, 6–1 |
Kathy Jordan Anne Smith |
Kiyomura / Smith
Allen / Jaušovec |
Antonoplis / Jordan
Hobbs / Leo
Medrado / Monteiro
Casals / Turnbull
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April※
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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4 Apr |
Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Category 4 Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 5–7, 6–1, 6–0 |
Tracy Austin |
Bettina Bunge
Andrea Jaeger
|
Andrea Temesvári
Sylvia Hanika
|
7–5, 6–2 |
|
11 Apr |
Murjani WTA Championships Amelia Island, United States Category 4 Clay – $250,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 2–6, 7–5 |
Carling Bassett |
Hana Mandlíková
Kathy Rinaldi
|
Sylvia Hanika
Michelle Casati
|
6–4, 6–2 |
|
18 Apr |
United Airlines Tournament of Champions Orlando, United States Category 4 Clay – $200,000 – 22S/8D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–1, 7–5 |
Andrea Jaeger |
Hana Mandlíková
Wendy Turnbull
|
Yvonne Vermaak
Billie Jean King
|
6–3, 1–6, 7–6 |
|
25 Apr |
Virginia Slims of Atlanta Atlanta, United States Category 3 Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–0 |
Kathy Jordan |
Anne White
Wendy Turnbull
|
Lele Forood
Kim Steinmetz
|
6–3, 7–6 |
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May※
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
|
Runners-up
|
Semifinalists
|
Quarterfinalists
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2 May |
Italian Open Perugia, Italy Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles |
Andrea Temesvári 6–1, 6–0 |
Bonnie Gadusek |
Kathleen Horvath
Kathy Rinaldi
|
Christiane Jolissaint
Jo Durie
|
6–3, 2–6, 6–1 |
|
9 May |
Swiss Open Lugano, Switzerland Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles |
The singles event was cancelled after the third round due to rain. |
|
|
6–2, 3–6, 7–5 |
|
16 May |
German Open West Berlin, West Germany Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 56S/29D Singles – Doubles |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 7–6 |
Kathleen Horvath |
Helena Suková
Andrea Jaeger
|
Pam Casale
Sylvia Hanika
|
6–4, 7–6 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Eva Pfaff
|
23 May |
French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $625,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–1, 6–2 |
Mima Jaušovec |
Jo Durie
Andrea Jaeger
|
Kathleen Horvath
Tracy Austin Gretchen Magers
Hana Mandlíková
|
5–7, 7–5, 6–3 |
Kathy Jordan Anne Smith
|
6–2, 6–3 |
Leslie Allen Charles Buzz Strode
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June※
Week
|
Tournament
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Champions
|
Runners-up
|
Semifinalists
|
Quarterfinalists
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6 Jun |
Edgbaston Cup Birmingham, Great Britain Category 2 Grass – $100,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles |
Billie Jean King 6–3, 7–5 |
Alycia Moulton |
Anne White
Zina Garrison
|
Elizabeth Sayers
Yvonne Vermaak
|
5–7, 6–4, 7–5 |
|
13 Jun |
BMW Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain Category 3 Grass – $150,000 – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–1 |
Wendy Turnbull |
Zina Garrison
Tracy Austin
|
Jo Durie
Bettina Bunge
|
6–1, 6–0 |
|
20 Jun |
Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $670,000 – 128S/64Q/56D/56X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–0, 6–3 |
Andrea Jaeger |
Yvonne Vermaak
Billie Jean King
|
Jennifer Mundel-Reinbold
Virginia Wade Barbara Potter
Kathy Jordan
|
6–2, 6–2 |
Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull
|
6–7, 7–6, 7–5 |
Billie Jean King Steve Denton
|
July※
Week
|
Tournament
|
Champions
|
Runners-up
|
Semifinalists
|
Quarterfinalists
|
4 Jul |
Fila European Cup Hittfeld Hamburg, West Germany Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Andrea Temesvári 6–4, 6–2 |
Eva Pfaff |
Petra Huber
Ivanna Madruga-Osses
|
Beth Herr
Laura Arraya
|
7–5, 6–4 |
|
11 Jul |
Virginia Slims Hall of Fame Classic Newport, United States Category 2 Grass – $100,000 – 32S/16D/16Q Singles – Doubles |
Alycia Moulton 6–3, 6–2 |
Kim Shaefer |
Pam Shriver
Terry Holladay
|
Louise Allen
Sherry Acker
|
6–3, 6–1 |
|
Freiburg Open Freiburg, West Germany Non-tour event Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Catherine Tanvier 6–4, 7–5 |
Laura Arraya |
Steffi Graf
Ivanna Madruga-Osses
|
Pilar Vásquez
Pat Medrado Renáta Tomanová
Marie Pinterová
|
6–1, 6–2 |
Ivanna Madruga-Osses
Emilse Raponi
|
18 Jul |
Federation Cup Zürich, Switzerland Team event Clay
|
Czechoslovakia 2–1 |
West Germany
|
United States
Switzerland
|
Yugoslavia
Argentina
Australia
Great Britain
|
Head Cup Kitzbühel, Austria Non-tour event Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Pascale Paradis 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
Petra Huber |
Lena Sandin
Dana Gilbert
|
Nathalie Phan-Thanh
Sue Barker
|
2–6, 6–4, 7–6 |
|
August※
Week
|
Tournament
|
Champions
|
Runners-up
|
Semifinalists
|
Quarterfinalists
|
1 Aug |
U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United States Category 4 Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles |
Andrea Temesvári 6–2, 6–2 |
Zina Garrison |
Virginia Ruzici
Kathy Rinaldi
|
Kathleen Horvath
Bonnie Gadusek
|
7–5, 6–4 |
|
8 Aug |
Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach, United States Category 3 Hard – $150,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–3 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd |
Pam Shriver
Kate Latham
|
Wendy White
Alycia Moulton
|
6–1, 6–0 |
|
15 Aug |
Player's Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Category 4 Hard – $200,000 – 56S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–4, 4–6, 6–1 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd |
Hana Mandlíková
Elise Burgin
|
Kathleen Horvath
Andrea Jaeger
|
6–4, 5–7, 7–5 |
|
22 Aug |
Virginia Slims of New Jersey Mahwah, United States Category 2 Hard – $125,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles |
Jo Durie 2–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
Hana Mandlíková |
Barbara Potter
Camille Benjamin
|
Helena Suková
Iva Budařová
|
4–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
|
29 Aug |
US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $800,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–3 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd |
Pam Shriver
Jo Durie
|
Sylvia Hanika
Andrea Jaeger Ivanna Madruga-Osses
Hana Mandlíková
|
6–7, 6–1, 6–3 |
Rosalyn Fairbank Candy Reynolds
|
3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Barbara Potter Ferdi Taygan
|
September※
Week
|
Tournament
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Champions
|
Runners-up
|
Semifinalists
|
Quarterfinalists
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12 Sep |
Queen's Grand Prix Tokyo, Japan Category 3 Carpet (i) – $175,000 – 28S Singles |
|
Leigh-Anne Thompson
Vicki Nelson Dunbar
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Virginia Slims of Utah Salt Lake City, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Yvonne Vermaak 6–2, 0–6, 7–5 |
Felicia Raschiatore |
Paula Smith
Lilian Drescher
|
Sara Gomer
Kate Latham Elizabeth Minter
Cláudia Monteiro
|
6–1, 3–6, 6–4 |
|
19 Sep |
Central Fidelity Banks International Richmond, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Rosalyn Fairbank 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 |
Kathy Jordan |
Barbara Potter
Wendy White
|
Mary Lou Piatek
Kim Sands Bobbie Gadusek
Camille Benjamin
|
6–7, 6–2, 6–1 |
|
Virginia Slims of Kansas Kansas City, U.S. Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Elizabeth Sayers 6–3, 6–1 |
Anne Minter |
Sue Barker
Barbara Gerken
|
Molly Van Nostrand
Maeve Quinlan Lori McNeil
Chris O'Neil
|
7–5, 7–6 |
|
26 Sep |
US Indoors Hartford, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Kim Shaefer 6–4, 6–3 |
Sylvia Hanika |
Wendy Turnbull
Pam Shriver
|
Carling Bassett
Rosalyn Fairbank Zina Garrison
Leslie Allen
|
3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
|
Bakersfield Open Bakersfield, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Jennifer Mundel-Reinbold 6–4, 6–1 |
Julie Harrington |
Lori McNeil
Pilar Vásquez
|
Lea Antonoplis
Ann Henricksson Debbie Spence
Lena Sandin
|
6–4, 6–3 |
|
October※
Week
|
Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
|
Semifinalists
|
Quarterfinalists
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3 Octr |
Virginia Slims of Detroit Detroit, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Virginia Ruzici 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
Kathy Jordan |
Sharon Walsh
Zina Garrison |
Barbara Potter
Wendy Turnbull Hana Mandlíková
Sylvia Hanika
|
6–4, 6–1 |
|
10 Oct |
Borden Classic Tokyo, Japan Category 1 Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Lisa Bonder 6–1, 6–3 |
Laura Arraya |
Etsuko Inoue
Micki Schillig
|
Shelley Solomon
Kumiko Okamoto Masako Yanagi
Tina Mochizuki
|
5–7, 7–6, 6–3 |
|
Florida Federal Open Tampa, United States Category 3 Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2 |
Pam Shriver |
Zina Garrison
Kathy Rinaldi
|
Bonnie Gadusek
Debbie Spence Elise Burgin
Raffaella Reggi
|
6–0, 6–1 |
|
17 Oct |
Daihatsu Challenge Brighton, Great Britain Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–1, 6–1 |
Jo Durie |
Andrea Temesvári
Pam Shriver
|
Catherine Tanvier
Marie-Christine Calleja Ann Kiyomura
Sue Barker
|
7–5, 6–4 |
|
Japan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, Japan Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – S/D Singles – Doubles |
Etsuko Inoue 7–5, 6–2 |
Shelley Solomon |
Myriam Schropp
Betsy Nagelsen
|
Masako Yanagi
Emiko Okagawa Tina Mochizuki
Kathy O'Brien
|
6–3, 7–5 |
|
24 Oct |
Porsche Classic Stuttgart, West Germany Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–2 |
Catherine Tanvier |
Eva Pfaff
Virginia Ruzici
|
Jo Durie
Andrea Temesvári Catrin Jexell
Helena Suková
|
6–2, 6–1 |
|
November※
Week
|
Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
|
Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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7 Nov |
Lynda Carter Maybelline Classic Deerfield Beach, United States Category 2 Hard – $125,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–0, 6–4 |
Bonnie Gadusek |
Anne Smith
Pam Casale
|
Michelle Torres
Kim Sands Beth Herr
Kathy Rinaldi
|
6–1, 3–6, 6–3 |
|
Ginny Championships Honolulu, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 15S/5D Singles – Doubles |
Kathleen Horvath 4–6, 6–2, 7–6 |
Carling Bassett |
Yvonne Vermaak
Sandy Collins
|
Anne Hobbs
Julie Harrington Ginny Purdy
Elizabeth Sayers
|
|
14 Nov |
National Panasonic Open Brisbane, Australia Category 3 Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles |
Pam Shriver 6–4, 7–5 |
Wendy Turnbull |
Jo Durie
Hana Mandlíková
|
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Catherine Suire Eva Pfaff
Rosalyn Fairbank
|
6–3, 6–4 |
|
21 Nov |
NSW Building Society Open Sydney, Australia Category 3 Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles |
Jo Durie 6–3, 7–5 |
Kathy Jordan |
Elizabeth Sayers
Helena Suková
|
Gigi Fernández
Sophie Amiach Rosalyn Fairbank
Eva Pfaff
|
6–4, 6–3 |
Hana Mandlíková Helena Suková
|
28 Nov |
Marlboro Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Grass – $500,000 – 64S/32Q/32D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 7–6 |
Kathy Jordan |
Pam Shriver
Zina Garrison
|
Jo Durie
Carling Bassett Wendy Turnbull
Sylvia Hanika
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6–4, 6–7, 6–2 |
Anne Hobbs Wendy Turnbull
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December※
No events were held this month
January 1984※
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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2 Jan |
Virginia Slims of Nashville Nashville, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Hard (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Jenny Klitch 6–2, 6–1 |
Pam Teeguarden |
Kathleen Cummings
Sandra Cecchini |
Nathalie Herreman
Lucia Romanov
|
5–7, 7–6, 7–6 |
|
Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Hana Mandlíková 6–1, 6–1 |
Zina Garrison |
Pam Casale
Helena Suková |
Lisa Bonder
Kathleen Horvath
|
6–1, 6–7, 6–2 |
|
9 Jan |
Virginia Slims of California Oakland, California, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Hana Mandlíková 7–6, 3–6, 6–4 |
Martina Navratilova |
Helena Suková
Pam Shriver |
Zina Garrison
Eva Pfaff
|
6–2, 6–3 |
|
Virginia Slims of Pennsylvania Hershey, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Catarina Lindqvist 6–4, 6–0 |
Beth Herr |
Camille Benjamin
Amanda Brown |
Kathrin Keil
Laura Arraya
|
6–1, 6–3 |
|
16 Jan |
Virginia Slims of Denver Denver, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Hard (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Mary Lou Piatek 6–1, 6–1 |
Kim Sands |
Sophie Amiach
Laura Arraya |
Natasha Reva
|
6–2, 6–3 |
|
23 Jan |
Avon Cup Marco Island, United States Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Bonnie Gadusek 3–6, 6–0, 6–4 |
Kathleen Horvath |
Camille Benjamin
Virginia Ruzici |
Zina Garrison
Ivanna Madruga-Osses
|
6–2, 6–3 |
|
Pittsburgh Open Pittsburgh, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Andrea Leand 0–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
Pascale Paradis |
Rosalyn Fairbank
Peanut Louie |
Catherine Suire
Marcella Mesker
|
6–2, 6–3 |
|
30 Jan |
Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States Category 2 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Hana Mandlíková 6–4, 6–2 |
Manuela Maleeva |
Wendy Turnbull
Barbara Potter |
Andrea Jaeger
Zina Garrison
|
6–4, 3–6, 7–6 |
|
Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
JoAnne Russell 7–6, 6–2 |
Pascale Paradis |
Pat Medrado
Terry Holladay |
Corrinne Vanier
Beverly Mould
Sandra Cecchini
Nancy Yeargin
|
6–4, 6–7, 7–5 |
|
February 1984※
Week
|
Tournament
|
Champions
|
Runners-up
|
Semifinalists
|
Quarterfinalists
|
6 Feb |
Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Category 2 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Pam Shriver 7–6, 2–6, 6–3 |
Barbara Potter |
Wendy Turnbull
Helena Suková |
Bonnie Gadusek
Carling Bassett
|
5–7, 6–3, 6–3 |
|
20 Feb |
US Indoors Livingston, New Jersey, United States Category 2 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 7–6 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd |
Marcella Mesker
Manuela Maleeva |
Pam Casale
Jo Durie
|
5–7, 6–3, 6–3 |
|
27 Feb |
Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States Carpet (i) – $500,000 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–3, 7–5, 6–1 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd |
Pam Shriver
Barbara Potter
|
Carling Bassett
Hana Mandlíková
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6–3, 6–1 |
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Rankings※
Singles※
Below are the 1983 WTA year-end rankings (December 5, 1983) in singles competition:
|
Virginia Slims Singles year-end ranking
|
No
|
Player Name
|
Points
|
1
|
Martina Navratilova (USA)
|
4,610
|
2
|
Chris Evert-Lloyd (USA)
|
2,574
|
3
|
Hana Mandlíková (TCH)
|
2,310
|
4
|
Pam Shriver (USA)
|
2,130
|
5
|
Andrea Jaeger (USA)
|
1,910
|
6
|
Wendy Turnbull (AUS)
|
1,850
|
7
|
Jo Durie (GBR)
|
1,800
|
8
|
Sylvia Hanika (FRG)
|
1,795
|
9
|
Zina Garrison (USA)
|
1,635
|
10
|
Kathy Jordan (USA)
|
1,534
|
11
|
Barbara Potter (USA)
|
1,510
|
12
|
Andrea Temesvári (HUN)
|
1,455
|
13
|
Carling Bassett (CAN)
|
1,439
|
14
|
Helena Suková (TCH)
|
1,409
|
15
|
Kathleen Horvath (USA)
|
1,398
|
16
|
Virginia Ruzici (ROU)
|
1,340
|
17
|
Eva Pfaff (FRG)
|
1,190
|
18
|
Yvonne Vermaak (RSA)
|
1,150
|
19
|
Bonnie Gadusek (USA)
|
1,145
|
20
|
Kathy Rinaldi (USA)
|
1,145
|
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Points distribution※
Virginia Slims ranking points distribution.
Category |
W |
F |
SF |
QF |
R16 |
R32 |
R64 |
R128
|
Grand Slam |
Singles |
400 |
250 |
200 |
150 |
100 |
50 |
25 |
15
|
Doubles |
150 |
120 |
90 |
75 |
50 |
32 |
15 |
–
|
VS Championships |
Singles |
400 |
250 |
200 |
150 |
100 |
– |
– |
–
|
Category 4 |
Singles |
250 |
150 |
130 |
100 |
65 |
30 |
15 |
10
|
Doubles |
115 |
90 |
70 |
50 |
35 |
22 |
8 |
–
|
Category 3 |
Singles |
200 |
110 |
90 |
60 |
35 |
20 |
10 |
5
|
Doubles |
80 |
60 |
45 |
30 |
17 |
8 |
– |
|
Category 2 |
Singles |
100 |
70 |
50 |
25 |
15 |
9 |
5 |
2
|
Doubles |
60 |
40 |
30 |
20 |
10 |
4 |
– |
–
|
Category 1+ |
Singles |
85 |
65 |
45 |
23 |
13 |
5 |
– |
–
|
Doubles |
45 |
35 |
25 |
16 |
8 |
– |
– |
–
|
Category 1 |
Singles |
75 |
50 |
30 |
15 |
8 |
– |
– |
–
|
Doubles |
38 |
28 |
17 |
8 |
4 |
– |
– |
–
|
Statistical information※
Titles won by player※
These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series: the Grand Slam tournaments, the Year-end championships and regular events. The players/nations are sorted by:
- total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
- highest amount of highest category tournaments (for example, having single Grand Slam gives preference over any kind of combination without a Grand Slam title);
- a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;
- alphabetical order (by family names for players).
Titles won by nation※
Total titles
|
Country
|
Grand Slam tournaments
|
Year-end championships
|
Regular tournaments
|
All titles
|
Singles |
Doubles |
Mixed |
Singles |
Doubles |
Singles |
Doubles |
Singles |
Doubles |
Mixed
|
74 |
United States
|
4 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
29 |
34 |
34 |
39 |
1
|
12 |
South Africa
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
5 |
6 |
5 |
7 |
|
11 |
Australia
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
2 |
7 |
2 |
7 |
2
|
10 |
United Kingdom
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
7 |
3 |
7 |
|
4 |
Germany
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
|
3 |
Hungary
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
|
3 |
Romania
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
|
2 |
France
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
2 |
|
|
1 |
Brazil
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
Canada
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
Japan
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
New Zealand
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
Netherlands
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
Switzerland
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
The following players won their first title in singles (S), doubles (D)/mixed doubles (X):
The following players mounted a successful title defence in singles (S), doubles (D) or mixed doubles (X):
Martina Navratilova – Washington (S), Chicago (S,D), Dallas (S,D), New York Masters (D), Hilton Head (S,D), Orlando (S), Eastbourne (S,D), Wimbledon (S, D), Montreal (S), Stuttgart (S, D), Australian Open (D)
Chris Evert-Lloyd – Palm Beach (S), Amelia Island (S), Deerfield Beach (S)
Billie Jean King (S)
Lisa Bonder – Borden Classic (S)
Pam Shriver – Houston (D), Chicago (D), Dallas (D), New York Masters (D), Eastbourne (D), Wimbledon (D), Brighton (D), Australian Open (D)
Sharon Walsh – New Jersey (D)
Candy Reynolds – Richmond (D)
Retirements※
The following are notable players who announced their retirement from women's tennis in 1983.
See also※
Notes※
- The tournament was halted by rain delays on 23 occasions over the first five days. The tournament was eventually cancelled after players rejected the officials attempts to move the tournament indoors.
- Martina Navratilova only lost one match during the whole year, against Kathleen Horvath in the fourth round of the French Open.
References※
- ^ "Tourney has Premier Field". Herald Journal. January 2, 1983 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Virginia Slims back in tennis". The New York Times. April 27, 1982.
- ^ "Navratilova loses; McEnroe fined $3000". St. Petersburg Times. May 29, 1983. p. 7C – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Avon expected to trim sponsorship of women's tennis". Ocala Star Banner. March 29, 1982. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
- ^ "It's Official: Avon, Women's Tour Part Ways". St. Petersburg Times. March 30, 1982. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
- ^ "WTA Tour Gets New Format, Old Backer". The Palm Beach Post. April 27, 1982. Archived from the original on September 27, 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
- ^ "Lugano 1983". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
- ^ "Womens International Computer Rankings" (PDF). Women's Tennis Association (WTA). 5 December 1983. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 515.
- ^ "Leslie Allen withdraws, Anne Smith retires – on same day". St. Petersburg Times. June 7, 1983. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
- ^ "Lloyd turns back Jaeger in finals". Lakeland Ledger. May 14, 1953. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
- ^ "Top seed may withdraw from Italian tournament". Ottawa Citizen. May 17, 1983. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
External links※
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Grand Slams | |
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Category 4 tournaments | |
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Category 3 tournaments |
- Washington (S, D)
- Houston (S, D)
- Palm Beach Gardens (S, D)
- Chicago (S, D)
- Oakland (S, D)
- Dallas (S, D)
- Boston (S, D)
- Atlanta (S, D)
- Perugia (S, D)
- Berlin (S, D)
- Eastbourne (S, D)
- Los Angeles (S, D)
- Tokyo Indoor I (S)
- Richmond (S, D)
- Hartford (S, D)
- Detroit (S, D)
- Tampa (S, D)
- Brighton (S, D)
- Stuttgart (S, D)
- Brisbane (S, D)
- Sydney (S, D)
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Category 2 tournaments |
- Marco Island (S, D)
- Tokyo Doubles (D)
- Lugano (S, D)
- Birmingham (S, D)
- Hamburg (S, D)
- Newport (S, D)
- Freiburg (S, D)
- Kitzbuhel (S, D)
- Mahwah (S, D)
- Deerfield Beach (S, D)
- Tokyo Indoor II (S, D)
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Category 1/1+ tournaments |
- Indianapolis Indoor (S, D)
- Hershey (S, D)
- Ridgewood (S, D)
- Palm Springs (S, D)
- Nashville (S, D)
- Pittsburgh (S, D)
- Salt Lake City (S, D)
- Kansas City (S, D)
- Bakersfield (S, D)
- Tokyo Outdoor I (S, D)
- Tokyo Outdoor II (S, D)
- Port St. Lucie (S, D)
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ILTF Grand Prix Circuit | |
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Avon/Colgate Series | |
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Avon/Toyota Series | |
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Virginia Slims World Championship Series | |
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WTA Tour | |
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