1983 Australian Open – Women's singles

April 2026 1983 Australian Open USA Martina Navratilova USA Kathy Jordan 6–2, 7–6(7–5) 64 (8 Q Qualifiers) 16 1983 Australian Open Martina Navratilova defeated Kathy Jordan in the final, 6–2, 7–6(7–5) to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1983 Australian Open.Australian Open – Draws – 1983 http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1983_LS_1.html www.ausopen.com Tennis Australia 2016-12-21 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111927/http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1983_LS_1.html deadhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article116400637 Grand Slam prize edges closer – Navratilova's Open The Canberra Times 11 December 1983 23 (Sunday Edition) National Library of AustraliaWorld of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation 1984 Willow Books London 0002181223 115–120 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis) It was her second Australian Open singles title and eighth major singles title overall. With the win, she improved her season record to 86 wins and 1 loss.Miss Navratilova Wins in Australia https://www.nytimes.com/1983/12/10/sports/miss-navratilova-wins-in-australia.html The New York Times 10 December 1983 Chris Evert was the reigning champion but withdrew before the tournament due to a foot injury. This tournament was the first Australian Open in which future four-time champion Steffi Graf appeared in the main draw. It also marked the last major appearance of Billie Jean King. Prize money The total prize money for the women's singles event was $342,000. EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64Singles$75,000$38,000$20,500$11,000$6,000$3,000$1,500 Seeds The seeded players are listed below. Martina Navratilova is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated. USA Martina Navratilova (champion) FRG Sylvia Hanika (quarterfinals) USA Pam Shriver (semifinals) AUS Wendy Turnbull (quarterfinals) TCH Hana Mandlíková (second round) USA Zina Garrison (semifinals) USA Billie Jean King (second round) GBR Jo Durie (quarterfinals) USA Kathy Jordan (finalist) USA Kathy Rinaldi (first round) FRG Eva Pfaff (third round) CAN Carling Bassett (quarterfinals) FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (third round) USA Barbara Potter (third round) TCH Helena Suková (third round) RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank (third round) Qualifying 1983 Australian Open – Women's singles qualifying Draw Key Q = Qualifier WC = Wild card LL = Lucky loser r = Retired Finals 170 USA Martina Navratilova 1 USA Kathy Jordan 9 6 2 7 6 USA Martina Navratilova 1 USA Pam Shriver 3 6 4 6 3 USA Zina Garrison 6 USA Kathy Jordan 9 6 7 1 6 USA Martina Navratilova 1 GBR Jo Durie 8 4 6 6 3 6 4 USA Pam Shriver 3 CAN Carling Bassett 12 6 0 6 1 USA Zina Garrison 6 AUS Wendy Turnbull 4 6 2 7 6 USA Kathy Jordan 9 FRG Sylvia Hanika 2 7 6 7 5 Earlier rounds Section 1 First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals USA M Navratilova 1 GBR J Durie 8 4 6 6 3 6 4 USA M Navratilova 1 RSA 1928 R Fairbank 16 6 2 6 2 GBR J Durie 8 USA A Moulton 6 1 7 6 USA M Navratilova 1 AUS E Sayers 6 1 6 0 FRA C Suire RSA 1928 R Fairbank 16 2 6 2 6 GBR J Durie 8 USA G Fernández Q 6 2 6 2 USA A Moulton RSA J Mundel 7 5 1 6 8 6 USA M Navratilova 1 USA H Ludloff 6 0 7 5 AUS E Sayers FRG S Graf 6 1 r FRA C Suire USA R White Q 6 7 6 3 6 3 NED M Mesker RSA 1928 R Fairbank 16 5 7 2 6 GBR J Durie 8 USA S Acker 6 3 7 6 USA G Fernández Q USA P Smith 5 7 6 3 6 2 USA A Moulton GBR A Brown Q 6 1 7 6 RSA J Mundel USA K Rinaldi 10 2 6 6 4 6 3 Section 2 First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals USA P Shriver 3 CAN C Bassett 12 6 0 6 1 USA P Shriver 3 USA B Potter 14 3 6 6 3 6 4 CAN C Bassett 12 USA S Walsh 7 6 6 4 USA P Shriver 3 FRA P Paradis 6 3 6 2 GBR A Hobbs USA B Potter 14 5 7 6 4 4 6 CAN C Bassett 12 AUS A Minter 6 1 2 6 7 5 USA S Walsh TCH H Mandlíková 5 6 2 1 0 r USA P Shriver 3 USA A-M Fernandez 6 1 6 4 FRA P Paradis AUS P Whytcross 6 3 6 2 GBR A Hobbs AUS B Randall Q 7 6 3 6 6 3 ITA R Reggi USA B Potter 14 0 6 4 6 CAN C Bassett 12 USA A Kiyomura 6 4 6 3 AUS A Minter JPN E Inoue 6 3 4 6 6 2 USA S Walsh AUS A Dingwall Q 6 3 6 2 USA B Jordan TCH H Mandlíková 5 2 6 0 6 Section 3 First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals USA Z Garrison 6 AUS W Turnbull 4 6 2 7 6 USA Z Garrison 6 FRG E Pfaff 11 7 6 6 4 FRG C Kohde-Kilsch 13 AUS W Turnbull 4 6 7 4 6 USA Z Garrison 6 USA C Benjamin 6 0 6 2 USA A White FRG E Pfaff 11 5 7 4 6 FRG C Kohde-Kilsch 13 USA L McNeil Q 7 6 3 6 6 4 USA L Forood AUS W Turnbull 4 2 6 2 6 USA Z Garrison 6 RSA 1928 Y Vermaak 7 6 6 3 USA C Benjamin USA L Antonoplis 3 6 6 4 6 1 USA A White FRA S Amiach Q 6 3 6 4 BRA C Monteiro FRG E Pfaff 11 1 6 3 6 FRG C Kohde-Kilsch 13 AUS K Staunton 6 3 6 1 USA L McNeil Q USA B Herr 3 6 7 5 6 1 USA L Forood AUS E Minter 6 3 7 5 TCH M Skuherská AUS W Turnbull 5 1 6 2 6 Section 4 First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals USA K Jordan 9 FRG S Hanika 2 7 6 7 5 USA K Jordan 9 FRA C Tanvier 6 1 4 6 7 5 TCH H Suková 15 FRG S Hanika 2 2 6 4 6 USA K Jordan 9 GBR V Wade 6 4 4 6 6 1 FRA C Tanvier USA B J King 7 7 6 4 6 6 4 TCH H Suková 15 USA B Nagelsen 6 3 6 3 FRA C Vanier FRG S Hanika 2 2 6 1 6 USA K Jordan 9 SUI L Drescher 6 1 6 2 GBR V Wade AUS S Leo 7 6 7 5 FRA C Tanvier FRA M-C Calleja 6 1 6 3 USA L Bernstein Q USA B J King 7 2 6 2 6 TCH H Suková 15 USA K Shaefer 6 4 6 1 USA B Nagelsen TCH I Budařová 6 4 6 4 FRA C Vanier USA S Solomon 6 0 6 2 USA B Norton FRG S Hanika 2 1 6 3 6 References External links 1983 Australian Open – Women's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation 1983 US Open – Women's singles Grand Slam women's singles 1984 French Open – Women's singles Women's singles 1983 Category:1983 in Australian women's sport Category:1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series