1983 WTA Swiss Open

1983 WTA Swiss Open 9–14 May 8th 56S / 31D Clay / outdoor Lugano, Switzerland n/a SUI Christiane Jolissaint / NED Marcella Mesker Toyota Swiss Open The 1983 WTA Swiss Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Lugano, Switzerland that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from 9 May until 14 May 1983.World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation 1984 Willow Books London 0002181223 192, 196 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis) Finals Singles The singles tournament was cancelled following the conclusion of the third round due to rain.Swiss A Doubles SUI Christiane Jolissaint / NED Marcella Mesker defeated SUI Petra Delhees / BRA Patricia Medrado 6–2, 3–6, 7–5 It was Jolissaint's 1st career title. It was Mesker's 1st career title. Notes Swiss A The tournament was halted by rain delays on 23 occasions over the first five days.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BwowAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iPsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4565,6559623&dq=rain+1983+lugano+open&hl=en Lloyd turns back Jaeger in finals Lakeland Ledger 7C 15 May 1983 Google News Archive The tournament was eventually cancelled after players rejected the officials attempts to move the tournament indoors.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rL4yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BO8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=2915,3621499&dq=rain+1983+lugano+open&hl=en Top seed may withdraw from Italian tournament Ottawa Citizen 37 17 May 1983 Google News Archive References External links ITF tournament edition details https://web.archive.org/web/20180721162143/https://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/women%27s-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1020000518 2018-07-21 Swiss Open Category:WTA Swiss Open Category:May 1983 sports events in Europe Category:1983 in Swiss tennis Category:1983 in Swiss women's sport