1983 Virginia Slims of Detroit
Tennis tournament
1983 Virginia Slims of Detroit | ||||
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Date | October 3–9 | |||
Edition | 12th | |||
Draw | 32S / 16D | |||
Prize money | $150,000 | |||
Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor | |||
Location | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |||
Venue | Cobo Hall & Arena | |||
Champions | ||||
Singles | ||||
Virginia Ruzici | ||||
Doubles | ||||
Kathy Jordan / Barbara Potter | ||||
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The 1983 Virginia Slims of Detroit was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Cobo Hall & Arena in Detroit, Michigan in the United States that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament was held from October 3 through October 9, 1983.[1] Eighth-seeded Virginia Ruzici won the singles title and earned $28,000 first-prize money.[2]
Finals
Singles
Virginia Ruzici defeated Kathy Jordan 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
- It was Ruzici's 3rd title of the year and the 24th of her career.
Doubles
Kathy Jordan / Barbara Potter defeated Rosie Casals / Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–1
- It was Jordan's 2nd title of the year and the 21st of her career. It was Potter's 3rd title of the year and the 15th of her career.
Prize money
Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
Singles [1] | $28,000 | $14,000 | $7,000 | $3,350 | $1,675 | $825 |
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References
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 462, 479.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. pp. 188–189. ISBN 0002181223.
External links
- International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament edition details