1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series

Women's tennis circuit 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series Navratilova-PragueOpen2006-05 cropped.jpg Martina Navratilova finished the year as world No. 1 for the fourth time in her career. She won 18 singles tournaments during the season, including three majors at the Wimbledon Championships, the US Open, and the Australian Open, as well as the Virginia Slims Championships. 150px 3 January 1983 – 4 March 1984 11th 64 Grand Slam (4)WTA Championships (2)Category 4 (5) Category 3 (23) Category 2 (8)Category 1+ (14)Category 1 (3) USA Martina Navratilova (18) USA Martina Navratilova (19) USA Martina Navratilova ($1,456,030) USA Martina Navratilova (19.606) USA Martina Navratilova USA Martina Navratilova USA Pam Shriver HUN 1957 Andrea Temesvári CAN Carling Bassett 1982 1984 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.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7EMsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4M4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=2238,198580&dq=1983+women%27s+tennis+rankings&hl=en Tourney has Premier Field Herald Journal January 2, 1983 Google News Archive 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.Virginia Slims back in tennis https://www.nytimes.com/1982/04/27/sports/virginia-slims-back-in-tennis.html The New York Times April 27, 1982 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.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xPQNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TXsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6546,6977994&hl=en Navratilova loses; McEnroe fined $3000 St. Petersburg Times May 29, 1983 7C Google News Archive 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.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xkQjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fwYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5883,7659277&dq=1978+women%27s+tennis&hl=en Avon expected to trim sponsorship of women's tennis Ocala Star Banner March 29, 1982 November 27, 2010https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xPQNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TXsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6546,6977994&hl=en It's Official: Avon, Women's Tour Part Ways St. Petersburg Times March 30, 1982 November 27, 2010 Toyota, who sponsored the international tour for the remaining nine months of the season, also withdrew their support.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CsgyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ds0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=2318,4585681&hl=en WTA Tour Gets New Format, Old Backer The Palm Beach Post April 27, 1982 November 27, 2010 September 27, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150927034907/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CsgyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ds0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=2318,4585681&hl=en dead 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. Key Grand Slam tournamentsYear-end championships Category 4 events Category 3 events Category 2 events Category 1+ and 1 events Team events January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 Jan Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, United StatesCategory 3Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova6–1, 6–1 FRG Sylvia Hanika USA Mary Lou PiatekUSA Andrea Jaeger TCH Helena SukováUSA Barbara PotterTCH Hana Mandlíková USA JoAnne RussellUSA Martina Navratilova USA Pam Shriver4–6, 7–5, 6–3 USA Kathy Jordan USA Anne Smith10 Jan Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United StatesCategory 3Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova6–3, 7–6(7–5) FRG Sylvia Hanika USA Tracy AustinFRG Eva Pfaff FRG Bettina BungeUSA Anne SmithUSA Pam Shriver USA Zina GarrisonUSA Martina Navratilova USA Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–3 GBR Jo Durie USA Barbara Potter24 Jan Avon Cup Marco Island, United StatesCategory 2Clay – $100,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles USA Andrea Jaeger6–1, 6–3 TCH Hana Mandlíková HUN 1957 Andrea TemesváriUSA Michelle Casati AUS Dianne BalestratROU 1965 Virginia RuziciUSA Zina Garrison USA Kathy RinaldiUSA Andrea Jaeger USA Mary Lou Piatek 7–5, 6–4 USA Rosie Casals AUS Wendy Turnbull31 Jan Murjani Cup Palm Beach Gardens, United StatesCategory 3Clay – $150,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles USA Chris Evert-Lloyd6–3, 6–3 USA Andrea Jaeger AUS Wendy TurnbullTCH Hana Mandlíková HUN 1957 Andrea TemesváriTCH Iva BudařováRSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank USA Zina GarrisonUSA Barbara Potter USA Sharon Walsh 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 USA Kathy Jordan USA Paula Smith February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 Feb Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis, United StatesGinny Circuit – Category 1+Hard (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D/64Q Singles – Doubles GBR Anne Hobbs6–4, 6–7, 6–4 USA Ginny Purdy RSA 1928 Yvonne VermaakTCH Iva Budařová USA Candy ReynoldsSUI Christiane Jolissaint SWE Catarina Lindqvist USA Peanut LouieUSA Lea Antonoplis USA Barbara Jordan 5–7, 6–4, 7–5 RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank USA Candy Reynolds14 Feb Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United StatesCategory 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2 USA Andrea JaegerUSA Pam Shriver USA Tracy AustinNED Marcella Mesker FRG Bettina Bunge AUS Wendy Turnbull FRG Eva PfaffUSA Martina Navratilova USA Pam Shriver6–1, 6–2 USA Kathy Jordan USA Anne SmithVirginia Slims of Pennsylvania Hershey, United StatesGinny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles CAN Carling Bassett 2–6, 6–0, 6–4 USA Sandy Collins USA Anne White USA Julie Harrington SWE Catrin Jexell RSA 1928 Beverly Mould USA Peanut Louie USA Lea AntonoplisRSA 1928 Beverly Mould AUS Elizabeth Sayers7–6, 4–6, 7–5 RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank AUS Susan Leo21 Feb Ridgewood Open Ridgewood, United StatesGinny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Alycia Moulton 6–4, 6–2SWE Catrin Jexell PER Laura Arraya NED Marcella Mesker FRA Corinne Vanier AUS Susan Leo SWE Lena Sandin SUI Petra DelheesUSA Lea Antonoplis USA Barbara Jordan6–3, 6–4 USA Sherry Acker USA Ann HenrickssonVirginia Slims of California Oakland, United StatesCategory 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles FRG Bettina Bunge 6–3, 6–3FRG Sylvia Hanika HUN Andrea Temesvári AUS Wendy Turnbull USA Tracy Austin FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch USA Anne Smith USA Pam ShriverFRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch FRG Eva Pfaff6–4, 4–6, 6–4 USA Rosemary Casals AUS Wendy Turnbull28 Feb Congoleum Classic Palm Springs, United StatesCategory 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles RSA 1928 Yvonne Vermaak 6–3, 7–5CAN Carling Bassett USA Kathy Jordan USA Michelle Torres TCH Hana Mandlíková USA Kathy Rinaldi USA Wendy White FRG Sylvia HanikaUSA Kathy Jordan USA Ann Kiyomura6–2, 6–4 AUS Dianne Fromholtz NED Betty Stöve Virginia Slims of Nashville Nashville, United StatesGinny Circuit – Category 1+Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Kathleen Horvath6–4, 6–3 TCH Marcela Skuherská USA Sherry AckerHong Kong 1959 Patricia Hy TCH Iva BudařováUSA Vicki Nelson Dunbar USA Kim Sands USA Jenny KlitchRSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank USA Candy Reynolds 6–4, 7–6 USA Alycia Moulton USA Paula Smith March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 Mar Virginia Slims of Dallas Dallas, United StatesCategory 3Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova6–4, 6–0 USA Chris Evert-Lloyd FRG Bettina BungeUSA Pam Shriver TCH Hana MandlíkováAUS Wendy Turnbull GBR Jo Durie FRG Sylvia HanikaUSA Martina Navratilova USA Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–2 USA Rosie Casals AUS Wendy Turnbull Pittsburgh Open Pittsburgh, United StatesGinny Circuit – Category 1+Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Ginny Purdy6–2, 7–5 BRA Cláudia Monteiro USA Betsy NagelsenUSA Amy Holton PER Pilar VásquezUSA Gretchen Magers USA Beth NortonUSA Candy ReynoldsUSA Candy Reynolds USA Paula Smith 6–3, 6–2 POL Iwona Kuczyńska USA Trey Lewis14 Mar Virginia Slims of Boston Boston, United StatesCategory 3Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles AUS Wendy Turnbull4–6, 3–6, 6–4 FRG Sylvia Hanika USA Billie Jean KingUSA Tracy Austin USA Kathleen HorvathUSA Wendy White USA Barbara Potter USA Betsy NagelsenGBR Jo Durie USA Ann Kiyomura 6–1, 6–2 USA Kathy Jordan USA Anne Smith21 Mar Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United StatesCarpet (i) – $350,000 – 16S/6D Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–0USA Chris Evert-Lloyd USA Billie Jean KingFRG Sylvia Hanika USA Pam ShriverUSA Tracy Austin USA Barbara Potter FRG Bettina BungeUSA Martina Navratilova USA Pam Shriver 7–5, 6–2 FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch FRG Eva Pfaff28 Mar Bridgestone Doubles Championships Tokyo, JapanCarpet (i) – $150,000 – 8DDoublesUSA Billie Jean King USA Sharon Walsh 6–1, 6–1 USA Kathy Jordan USA Anne Smith USA Kiyomura / USA SmithUSA Allen / YUG JaušovecUSA Antonoplis / USA JordanGBR Hobbs / AUS LeoBRA Medrado / BRA MonteiroUSA Casals / AUS Turnbull April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 Apr Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United StatesCategory 4Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova5–7, 6–1, 6–0USA Tracy Austin FRG Bettina BungeUSA Andrea Jaeger HUN 1957 Andrea TemesváriFRG Sylvia Hanika BUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva ROU 1965 Virginia RuziciUSA Martina Navratilova USA Candy Reynolds 7–5, 6–2 FRG Andrea Jaeger USA Paula Smith11 Apr Murjani WTA Championships Amelia Island, United StatesCategory 4 Clay – $250,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles USA Chris Evert-Lloyd6–3, 2–6, 7–5CAN Carling Bassett TCH Hana MandlíkováUSA Kathy Rinaldi FRG Sylvia HanikaUSA Michelle Casati FRG Bettina Bunge ITA Raffaella ReggiRSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank USA Candy Reynolds 6–4, 6–2 TCH Hana Mandlíková ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici18 Apr United Airlines Tournament of Champions Orlando, United StatesCategory 4 Clay – $200,000 – 22S/8D Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova6–1, 7–5USA Andrea Jaeger TCH Hana MandlíkováAUS Wendy Turnbull RSA 1928 Yvonne VermaakUSA Billie Jean King USA Barbara Potter ROU 1965 Virginia RuziciUSA Billie Jean King USA Anne Smith 6–3, 1–6, 7–6(11–9) USA Martina Navratilova USA Pam Shriver25 Apr Virginia Slims of Atlanta Atlanta, United StatesCategory 3 Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Pam Shriver6–2, 6–0USA Kathy Jordan USA Anne WhiteAUS Wendy Turnbull USA Lele ForoodUSA Kim Steinmetz USA Anne Smith USA Andrea LeandUSA Alycia Moulton USA Sharon Walsh 6–3, 7–6 AUS Rosie Casals AUS Wendy Turnbull May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 May Italian Open Perugia, ItalyCategory 3Clay – $150,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles HUN 1957 Andrea Temesvári6–1, 6–0USA Bonnie Gadusek USA Kathleen HorvathUSA Kathy Rinaldi CAN Christiane JolissaintGBR Jo Durie TCH Helena Suková PER Laura ArrayaROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici GBR Virginia Wade 6–3, 2–6, 6–1 ARG Ivanna Madruga-Osses FRA Catherine Tanvier9 May Swiss Open Lugano, SwitzerlandCategory 2Clay – $100,000 – 64S/32D The singles event was cancelled after the third round due to rain.http://www.itftennis.com/womens/tournaments/drawsheetbyround.asp?tournament=1020000518&event=1020000703&round=3 Lugano 1983 International Tennis Federation November 19, 2010 June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes Swiss A SUI Christiane Jolissaint NED Marcella Mesker 6–2, 3–6, 7–5 SUI Petra Delhees BRA Patricia Medrado16 May German Open West Berlin, West GermanyCategory 3Clay – $150,000 – 56S/29D USA Chris Evert-Lloyd6–4, 7–6(7–3) USA Kathleen Horvath TCH Helena SukováUSA Andrea Jaeger USA Pam CasaleFRG Sylvia Hanika FRG Bettina Bunge FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschGBR Jo Durie GBR Anne Hobbs 6–4, 7–6(7–2) FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch FRG Eva Pfaff23 May French Open Paris, FranceGrand Slam Clay – $625,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles USA Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–1, 6–2 YUG Mima Jaušovec GBR Jo Durie USA Andrea Jaeger USA Kathleen Horvath USA Tracy Austin USA Gretchen Magers TCH Hana MandlíkováRSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank USA Candy Reynolds 5–7, 7–5, 6–3 USA Kathy Jordan USA Anne SmithUSA Barbara Jordan USA Eliot Teltscher 6–2, 6–3USA Leslie Allen USA Charles Buzz Strode June WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 Jun Edgbaston Cup Birmingham, Great BritainCategory 2 Grass – $100,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles USA Billie Jean King6–3, 7–5 USA Alycia Moulton USA Anne WhiteUSA Zina Garrison AUS Elizabeth SayersRSA 1928 Yvonne Vermaak USA Nancy Yeargin USA Sharon WalshUSA Billie Jean King USA Sharon Walsh 5–7, 6–4, 7–5 RSA 1928 Beverly Mould AUS Elizabeth Sayers13 Jun BMW Championships Eastbourne, Great BritainCategory 3 Grass – $150,000 – 64S/32DSingles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova6–1, 6–1 AUS Wendy Turnbull USA Zina GarrisonUSA Tracy Austin GBR Jo DurieFRG Bettina Bunge USA Beth Herr USA Andrea JaegerUSA Martina Navratilova USA Pam Shriver 6–1, 6–0 GBR Jo Durie GBR Anne Hobbs20 Jun Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand SlamGrass – $670,000 – 128S/64Q/56D/56X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles USA Martina Navratilova 6–0, 6–3 USA Andrea Jaeger RSA 1928 Yvonne Vermaak USA Billie Jean King RSA 1928 Jennifer Mundel-Reinbold GBR Virginia Wade USA Barbara Potter USA Kathy JordanUSA Martina Navratilova USA Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–2 USA Rosie Casals AUS Wendy TurnbullAUS Wendy Turnbull GBR John Lloyd 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5), 7–5USA Billie Jean King USA Steve Denton July WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 Jul Fila European Cup Hittfeld Hamburg, West GermanyCategory 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D HUN 1957 Andrea Temesvári6–4, 6–2 FRG Eva Pfaff AUT Petra HuberARG Ivanna Madruga-Osses USA Beth HerrPER Laura Arraya SUI Petra Jauch-Delhees FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschFRG Bettina Bunge FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 7–5, 6–4 ARG Ivanna Madruga-OssesUSA Catherine Tanvier11 Jul Virginia Slims Hall of Fame Classic Newport, United StatesCategory 2 Grass – $100,000 – 32S/16D/16QSingles – Doubles USA Alycia Moulton6–3, 6–2 USA Kim Shaefer USA Pam ShriverUSA Terry Holladay USA Louise AllenUSA Sherry Acker USA Tina Mochizuki USA Anna-Maria FernandezUSA Barbara Potter USA Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–1 USA Barbara Jordan AUS Elizabeth Sayers18 Jul Federation Cup Zürich, SwitzerlandTeam eventClayTCH 2–1FRG USA SUI YUG ARG AUS GBR August WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Aug U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United StatesCategory 4 Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles HUN 1957 Andrea Temesvári6–2, 6–2 USA Zina Garrison ROU 1965 Virginia RuziciUSA Kathy Rinaldi USA Kathleen HorvathUSA Bonnie Gadusek ARG Ivanna Madruga-Osses BUL 1971 Manuela MaleevaUSA Kathleen HorvathROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici 7–5, 6–4 USA Gigi Fernández USA Beth Herr8 Aug Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach, United StatesCategory 3 Hard – $150,000 – 56S/32DSingles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova6–1, 6–3 USA Chris Evert-Lloyd USA Pam ShriverUSA Kate Latham USA Wendy WhiteUSA Alycia Moulton USA Elise Burgin GBR Jo DurieUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Pam Shriver 6–1, 6–0 USA Betsy Nagelsen ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici15 Aug Player's Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Category 4 Hard – $200,000 – 56S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova6–4, 4–6, 6–1 USA Chris Evert-Lloyd TCH Hana MandlíkováUSA Elise Burgin USA Kathleen HorvathUSA Andrea Jaeger USA Kathy Jordan FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschGBR Anne HobbsUSA Andrea Jaeger 6–4, 5–7, 7–5 RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank USA Candy Reynolds22 Aug Virginia Slims of New Jersey Mahwah, United States Category 2 Hard – $125,000 – 56S/32D GBR Jo Durie2–6, 7–5, 6–4 TCH Hana Mandlíková USA Barbara PotterUSA Camille Benjamin TCH Helena SukováTCH Iva Budařová RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank ROU 1965 Virginia RuziciGBR Jo DurieUSA Sharon Walsh 4–6, 7–5, 6–3 RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank USA Candy Reynolds29 Aug US Open New York City, United StatesGrand Slam Hard – $800,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles USA Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–3 USA Chris Evert-Lloyd USA Pam Shriver GBR Jo Durie FRG Sylvia Hanika USA Andrea Jaeger ARG Ivanna Madruga-Osses TCH Hana MandlíkováUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Pam Shriver 6–7, 6–1, 6–3 RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank USA Candy ReynoldsAUS Elizabeth SayersAUS John Fitzgerald 3–6, 6–3, 6–4USA Barbara Potter USA Ferdi Taygan September WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists12 Sep Queen's Grand Prix Tokyo, JapanCategory 3 Carpet (i) – $175,000 – 28S USA Lisa Bonder6–2, 5–7, 6–1 USA Andrea Jaeger USA Kathleen HorvathUSA Alycia Moulton USA Beth HerrGBR Anne Hobbs USA Leigh-Anne Thompson USA Vicki Nelson Dunbar Virginia Slims of Utah Salt Lake City, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D RSA 1928 Yvonne Vermaak6–2, 0–6, 7–5 USA Felicia Raschiatore USA Paula Smith CAN Lilian Drescher GBR Sara GomerUSA Kate Latham AUS Elizabeth Minter BRA Cláudia MonteiroBRA Cláudia Monteiro RSA 1928 Yvonne Vermaak 6–1, 3–6, 6–4 GBR Amanda Brown AUS Brenda Remilton19 Sep Central Fidelity Banks International Richmond, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank6–4, 5–7, 6–4 USA Kathy Jordan USA Barbara Potter USA Wendy White USA Mary Lou Piatek USA Kim Sands USA Bobbie Gadusek USA Camille Benjamin RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank USA Candy Reynolds 6–7(3–7), 6–2, 6–1 USA Kathy Jordan USA Barbara Potter Virginia Slims of Kansas Kansas City, U.S. Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D AUS Elizabeth Sayers 6–3, 6–1 AUS Anne Minter GBR Sue Barker USA Barbara Gerken USA Molly Van Nostrand USA Maeve Quinlan USA Lori McNeil AUS Chris O'NeilUSA Sandy Collins AUS Elizabeth Sayers 7–5, 7–6 AUS Chris O'Neil AUS Brenda Remilton26 Sep US Indoors Hartford, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Kim Shaefer 6–4, 6–3 FRG Sylvia Hanika AUS Wendy Turnbull USA Pam Shriver CAN Carling Bassett RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank USA Zina Garrison USA Leslie AllenUSA Billie Jean King USA Sharon Walsh 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 USA Kathy Jordan USA Barbara Potter Bakersfield Open Bakersfield, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D RSA 1928 Jennifer Mundel-Reinbold6–4, 6–1 USA Julie Harrington USA Lori McNeil PER Pilar Vásquez USA Lea Antonoplis USA Ann Henricksson USA Debbie Spence SWE Lena SandinUSA Kyle Copeland USA Lori McNeil 6–4, 6–3 USA Ann Henricksson BRA Pat Medrado October WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 Octr Virginia Slims of Detroit Detroit, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 USA Kathy Jordan USA Sharon Walsh USA Zina Garrison USA Barbara Potter AUS Wendy Turnbull TCH Hana MandlíkováFRG Sylvia HanikaUSA Kathy Jordan USA Barbara Potter 6–4, 6–1 USA Rosie Casals AUS Wendy Turnbull10 Oct Borden Classic Tokyo, Japan Category 1 Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Lisa Bonder 6–1, 6–3 PER Laura Arraya JPN Etsuko Inoue USA Micki Schillig USA Shelley Solomon JPN Kumiko Okamoto JPN Masako Yanagi USA Tina MochizukiAUS Chris O'Neil AUS Pam Whytcross 5–7, 7–6, 6–3 AUS Brenda Remilton JPN Naoko Satō Florida Federal Open Tampa, United States Category 3 Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2 USA Pam Shriver USA Zina Garrison USA Kathy Rinaldi USA Bonnie Gadusek USA Debbie Spence USA Elise Burgin ITA Raffaella ReggiUSA Martina Navratilova USA Pam Shriver 6–0, 6–1 USA Bonnie Gadusek USA Wendy White17 Oct Daihatsu Challenge Brighton, Great Britain Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D USA Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–1, 6–1 GBR Jo Durie HUN 1957 Andrea Temesvári USA Pam Shriver FRA Catherine Tanvier FRA Marie-Christine Calleja USA Ann Kiyomura GBR Sue BarkerUSA Chris Evert-Lloyd USA Pam Shriver 7–5, 6–4 GBR Jo Durie USA Ann Kiyomura Japan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, Japan Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – S/D JPN Etsuko Inoue7–5, 6–2 USA Shelley Solomon FRG Myriam Schropp USA Betsy Nagelsen JPN Masako Yanagi JPN Emiko Okagawa USA Tina Mochizuki USA Kathy O'BrienAUS Chris O'Neil AUS Pam Whytcross 6–3, 7–5 USA Helena Manset USA Micki Schillig24 Oct Porsche Classic Stuttgart, West Germany Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D USA Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–2 FRA Catherine Tanvier FRG Eva Pfaff ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici GBR Jo Durie HUN 1957 Andrea Temesvári SWE Catrin Jexell TCH Helena SukováUSA Martina Navratilova USA Candy Reynolds 6–2, 6–1 ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici FRA Catherine Tanvier November WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 Nov Lynda Carter Maybelline Classic Deerfield Beach, United States Category 2 Hard – $125,000 – 32S/16D USA Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–0, 6–4 USA Bonnie Gadusek USA Anne Smith USA Pam Casale USA Michelle Torres USA Kim Sands USA Beth Herr USA Kathy RinaldiUSA Bonnie Gadusek USA Wendy White 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 USA Pam Casale USA Mary Lou Piatek Ginny Championships Honolulu, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 15S/5D Singles – Doubles USA Kathleen Horvath 4–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–1) CAN Carling Bassett RSA 1928 Yvonne Vermaak USA Sandy Collins GBR Anne Hobbs USA Julie Harrington USA Ginny Purdy AUS Elizabeth SayersRSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank USA Candy Reynolds 5–7, 7–5, 6–3 USA Lea Antonoplis USA Barbara Jordan14 Nov National Panasonic Open Brisbane, Australia Category 3 Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32D/32Q USA Pam Shriver 6–4, 7–5 AUS Wendy Turnbull GBR Jo Durie TCH Hana Mandlíková FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch FRA Catherine Suire FRG Eva Pfaff RSA 1928 Rosalyn FairbankGBR Anne Hobbs AUS Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–4 USA Pam Shriver USA Sharon Walsh18 Nov Lion's Cup Tokyo, Japan Category 2 Carpet – $200,000 – 4S Singles USA Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–2 USA Chris Evert-Lloyd HUN Andrea Temesvári USA Andrea Jaeger 21 Nov NSW Building Society Open Sydney, Australia Category 3 Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32D GBR Jo Durie 6–3, 7–5 USA Kathy Jordan AUS Elizabeth Sayers TCH Helena Suková USA Gigi Fernández FRA Sophie Amiach RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank FRG Eva PfaffGBR Anne Hobbs AUS Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–3 TCH Hana Mandlíková TCH Helena Suková28 Nov Marlboro Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand SlamGrass – $500,000 – 64S/32Q/32D Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova 6–2, 7–6(7–5) USA Kathy Jordan USA Pam Shriver USA Zina Garrison GBR Jo Durie CAN Carling Bassett AUS Wendy Turnbull FRG Sylvia HanikaUSA Martina Navratilova USA Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–7(2–7), 6–2 GBR Anne Hobbs AUS Wendy Turnbull January 1984 WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Jan Virginia Slims of Nashville Nashville, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Hard (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Jenny Klitch6–2, 6–1 USA Pam Teeguarden USA Kathleen CummingsITA Sandra Cecchini FRA Nathalie HerremanROU 1965 Lucia RomanovFRA Marie-Christine Calleja USA Trey LewisUSA Sherry Acker USA Candy Reynolds5–7, 7–6, 7–6 USA Mary Lou Piatek USA Paula Smith Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles TCH Hana Mandlíková6–1, 6–1 USA Zina Garrison USA Pam CasaleTCH Helena Suková USA Lisa BonderUSA Kathleen HorvathUSA Bonnie Gadusek USA Barbara PotterUSA Barbara Potter USA Sharon Walsh6–1, 6–7(7–9), 6–2 USA Leslie Allen USA Anne White9 Jan Virginia Slims of California Oakland, California, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles TCH Hana Mandlíková7–6(8–6), 3–6, 6–4 USA Martina Navratilova TCH Helena SukováUSA Pam Shriver USA Zina GarrisonFRG Eva PfaffFRG Bettina Bunge USA Andrea JaegerUSA Martina Navratilova USA Pam Shriver6–2, 6–3 USA Rosie Casals USA Alycia Moulton Virginia Slims of Pennsylvania Hershey, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles SWE Catarina Lindqvist6–4, 6–0 USA Beth Herr USA Camille BenjaminGBR Amanda Brown USA Kathrin KeilPER Laura ArrayaAUS Anne Minter USA Mary Lou PiatekTCH Marcela Skuherská TCH Kateřina Böhmová6–1, 6–3 USA Ann Henricksson USA Nancy Yeargin16 Jan Virginia Slims of Denver Denver, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Hard (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D USA Mary Lou Piatek6–1, 6–1 USA Kim Sands FRA Sophie AmiachPER Laura Arraya USSR Natasha RevaPER Vicki Nelson-DunbarGBR Amanda Brown TCH Marcela SkuherskáNED Marcella Mesker GBR Anne Hobbs6–2, 6–3 USA Sherry Acker USA Candy Reynolds23 Jan Avon Cup Marco Island, United States Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Bonnie Gadusek3–6, 6–0, 6–4 USA Kathleen Horvath USA Camille BenjaminROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici USA Zina GarrisonARG Ivanna Madruga-OssesUSA Pam Casale PER Laura ArrayaTCH Hana Mandlíková TCH Helena Suková6–2, 6–3 GBR Anne Hobbs USA Andrea Jaeger Pittsburgh Open Pittsburgh, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Andrea Leand0–6, 6–2, 6–4 FRA Pascale Paradis RSA 1928 Rosalyn FairbankUSA Peanut Louie FRA Catherine SuireNED Marcella MeskerUSA Lea Antonoplis JPN Etsuko InoueSUI Christiane Jolissaint NED Marcella Mesker6–2, 6–3 USA Anna-Maria Fernandez USA Trey Lewis30 Jan Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States Category 2 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D TCH Hana Mandlíková6–4, 6–2 BUL Manuela Maleeva AUS Wendy TurnbullUSA Barbara Potter USA Andrea JaegerUSA Zina GarrisonCAN Carling Bassett FRG Eva PfaffYUG Mima Jaušovec USA Anne White6–4, 3–6, 7–6(7–4) USA Barbara Potter USA Sharon Walsh Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D USA JoAnne Russell7–6, 6–2 FRA Pascale Paradis BRA Pat MedradoUSA Terry Holladay FRA Corrinne VanierRSA 1928 Beverly MouldITA Sandra CecchiniUSA Nancy YearginBRA Cláudia Monteiro RSA 1928 Yvonne Vermaak6–4, 6–7, 7–5 RSA 1928 Beverly Mould AUS Elizabeth Sayers February 1984 WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 Feb Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Category 2 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D USA Pam Shriver7–6(7–4), 2–6, 6–3 USA Barbara Potter AUS Wendy TurnbullTCH Helena Suková USA Bonnie GadusekCAN Carling BassettUSA Kathy Rinaldi NED Marcella MeskerUSA Billie Jean King USA Sharon Walsh5–7, 6–3, 6–3 USA Barbara Potter USA Pam Shriver20 Feb US Indoors Livingston, New Jersey, United States Category 2 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova6–2, 7–6(7–4) USA Chris Evert-Lloyd NED Marcella MeskerBUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva USA Pam CasaleGBR Jo DurieUSA Bonnie Gadusek FRG Sylvia HanikaUSA Martina Navratilova USA Pam Shriver6–4, 6–3 GBR Jo Durie USA Ann Kiyomura27 Feb Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United StatesCarpet (i) – $500,000 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova6–3, 7–5, 6–1USA Chris Evert-Lloyd USA Pam ShriverUSA Barbara Potter CAN Carling BassettTCH Hana Mandlíková USA Kathleen Horvath TCH Helena SukováUSA Martina Navratilova USA Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–1 GBR Jo Durie USA Ann Kiyomura Rankings Singles Below are the 1983 WTA year-end rankings (December 5, 1983) in singles competition: WTA Singles year-end rankinghttp://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Singles_Numeric_1983.pdf Womens International Computer Rankings 5 December 1983 Women's Tennis Association (WTA) https://web.archive.org/web/20160312071206/http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Singles_Numeric_1983.pdf 12 March 2016 dead 25 June 2017NoPlayer NamePoints1982Change 1 Martina Navratilova USA19.6061= 2 Chris Evert-Lloyd USA17.7682= 3 Andrea Jaeger USA11.5583= 4 Tracy Austin USA10.2334= 5 Pam Shriver USA10.0946+1 6 Sylvia Hanika FRG10.08810+4 7 Wendy Turnbull AUS9.4595-2 8 Jo Durie GBR9.28728+20 9 Hana Mandlíková TCH8.9657-2 10 Andrea Temesvári HUN 19588.90733+23 11 Bettina Bunge FRG8.8589-2 12 Zina Garrison USA8.57616NR 13 Kathy Jordan USA7.15321+8 14 Kathy Rinaldi USA6.71115+1 15 Kathleen Horvath USA6.51149+34 16 Helena Suková TCH6.39325+9 17 Ivanna Madruga ARG6.14634+17 18 Bonnie Gadusek USA6.13718= 19 Virginia Ruzici ROU 19656.12311-8 20 Carling Bassett CAN5.110NRNR 4em Virginia Slims Singles year-end rankingWomen's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 515 John DolanNoPlayer NamePoints 1 Martina Navratilova USA4,610 2 Chris Evert-Lloyd USA2,574 3 Hana Mandlíková TCH2,310 4 Pam Shriver USA2,130 5 Andrea Jaeger USA1,910 6 Wendy Turnbull AUS1,850 7 Jo Durie GBR1,800 8 Sylvia Hanika FRG1,795 9 Zina Garrison USA1,635 10 Kathy Jordan USA1,534 11 Barbara Potter USA1,510 12 Andrea Temesvári HUN 19581,455 13 Carling Bassett CAN1,439 14 Helena Suková TCH1,409 15 Kathleen Horvath USA1,398 16 Virginia Ruzici ROU 19651,340 17 Eva Pfaff FRG1,190 18 Yvonne Vermaak RSA 19281,150 19 Bonnie Gadusek USA1,145 20 Kathy Rinaldi USA1,145 Points distribution Virginia Slims ranking points distribution. CategoryWFSFQFR16R32R64R128Grand SlamSingles400250200150100502515Doubles1501209075503215–VS Championships Singles400250200150100–––Category 4 Singles25015013010065301510Doubles11590705035228–Category 3Singles20011090603520105Doubles80604530178–Category 2 Singles10070502515952Doubles60403020104––Category 1+ Singles85654523135––Doubles453525168–––Category 1Singles755030158–––Doubles38281784––– 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 a 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). Total titlesPlayerGrand SlamtournamentsYear-endchampionshipsRegulartournamentsAll titles Singles Doubles Mixed Singles Doubles Singles Doubles Singles Doubles Mixed29 USA Martina Navratilova 3 3 1 1 12 9 16 13 15 USA Pam Shriver 3 1 2 9 2 13 8 USA Candy Reynolds 1 7 8 7 USA Chris Evert-Lloyd 1 5 1 6 1 7 USA Sharon Walsh 7 7 6 RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank 1 1 4 1 5 5 USA Billie Jean King 1 4 1 4 5 GBR Jo Durie 2 3 2 4 5 GBR Anne Hobbs 1 4 1 4 4 AUS Elizabeth Sayers 1 1 2 1 2 14 RSA 1928 Yvonne Vermaak 2 2 2 2 4 AUS Wendy Turnbull 1 1 2 1 2 13 USA Barbara Jordan 1 2 2 13 HUN 1957 Andrea Temesvári 3 3 3 USA Kathleen Horvath 2 1 2 1 3 USA Alycia Moulton 2 1 2 1 3 FRG Bettina Bunge 1 2 1 2 3 USA Andrea Jaeger 1 2 1 2 3 ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici 1 2 1 2 3 AUS Pam Whytcross 3 3 2 USA Lisa Bonder 2 2 2 USA Lea Antonoplis 2 2 2 USA Kathy Jordan 2 2 2 USA Ann Kiyomura 2 2 2 FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 2 2 2 AUS Chris O'Neil 2 2 2 FRG Eva Pfaff 2 2 2 USA Barbara Potter 2 2 1 JPN Etsuko Inoue 1 1 1 RSA 1928 Beverly Mould 1 1 1 RSA 1928 Jennifer Mundel-Reinbold 1 1 1 FRA Pascale Paradis 1 1 1 USA Ginny Purdy 1 1 1 USA Kim Shaefer 1 1 1 FRA Catherine Tanvier 1 1 1 CAN Carling Bassett 1 1 1 USA Sandy Collins 1 1 1 USA Kyle Copeland 1 1 1 USA Mary Lou Piatek 1 1 1 USA Bonnie Gadusek 1 1 1 SUI Christiane Jolissaint 1 1 1 USA Lori McNeil 1 1 1 NED Marcella Mesker 1 1 1 BRA Cláudia Monteiro 1 1 1 NZL Chris Newton 1 1 1 USA Anne Smith 1 1 1 USA Paula Smith 1 1 1 GBR Virginia Wade 1 1 1 USA Wendy White 1 1 Titles won by nation Total titlesCountryGrand SlamtournamentsYear-endchampionshipsRegulartournamentsAll titles Singles Doubles Mixed Singles Doubles Singles Doubles Singles Doubles Mixed74 United States 4 4 1 1 1 29 34 3439 112 RSA 1928 South Africa 1 5 6 57 11 Australia 2 2 7 27 210 United Kingdom 3 7 37 4 FRG Germany 1 3 13 3 HUN 1957 Hungary 3 3 3 ROU 1965 Romania 1 2 12 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) or mixed doubles (X): USA Lori McNeil – Bakersfield (D) USA Bonnie Gadusek – Deerfield Beach (D) USA Sandy Collins – Kansas (D) USA Kyle Copeland – Bakersfield (D) NZL Chris O'Neil – Kitzbühel (D) SUI Christiane Jolissaint – Lugano (D) FRA Catherine Tanvier – Filderstadt (S) FRA Pascale Paradis – Kitzbühel (S) USA Kim Shaefer – Hartford (S) USA Ginny Purdy – Pittsburgh (S) JPN Etsuko Inoue – Japan Open (S) RSA 1928 Jennifer Mundel-Reinbold – Bakersfield (S) RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank – Richmond (S) GBR Jo Durie – Mahwah (S) GBR Anne Hobbs – Indianapolis (S) AUS Elizabeth Sayers – Ridgewood (D), US Open (X) RSA 1928 Yvonne Vermaak – Palm Springs (S) USA Barbara Jordan – French Open (X) HUN 1957 Andrea Temesvári – Perugia (S) USA Kathleen Horvath – Nashville (S) USA Alycia Moulton – Ridgewood (S) FRG Bettina Bunge – Hamburg (D) AUS Pam Whytcross – Kitzbühel (D) AUS Chris O'Neil – Borden Classic (D) The following players mounted a successful title defence in singles (S), doubles (D) or mixed doubles (X): USA 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) USA Chris Evert-Lloyd – Palm Beach (S), Amelia Island (S), Deerfield Beach (S) USA Billie Jean King (S) USA Lisa Bonder – Borden Classic (S) USA Pam Shriver – Houston (D), Chicago (D), Dallas (D), New York Masters (D), Eastbourne (D), Wimbledon (D), Brighton (D), Australian Open (D) USA Sharon Walsh – New Jersey (D) USA Candy Reynolds – Richmond (D) Retirements The following are notable players who announced their retirement from women's tennis in 1983. USA Anne Smithhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3B8MAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_l0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5184,6384528&dq=women%27s+tennis+retirements&hl=en Leslie Allen withdraws, Anne Smith retires – on same day St. Petersburg Times June 7, 1983 December 8, 2010 USA Billie Jean King AUS Evonne Goolagong RSA 1928 Tanya Harford See also 1983 Volvo Grand Prix – men's circuit Women's Tennis Association International Tennis Federation 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 May 14, 1953 November 19, 2010 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 May 17, 1983 November 19, 2010 Martina Navratilova only lost one match during the whole year, against Kathleen Horvath in the fourth round of the French Open. References External links Official WTA Tour website WTA Tour