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 | |
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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
[edit]Singles
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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.