1983 National Panasonic Open

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1983 National Panasonic Open
Date14–20 November
Edition4th
Draw56S / 32D
Prize money$150,000
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Brisbane, Australia
Venue Milton Tennis Centre
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
Doubles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Hobbs / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
  1982  · National Panasonic Open ·  1984  

The 1983 National Panasonic Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Milton Tennis Centre in Brisbane, Australia that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 14 November through 20 November 1983. First-seeded Pam Shriver won the singles title and earned $27,500 first-prize money. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 7–5

Doubles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Hobbs / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull defeated Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver / Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh 6–3, 6–4

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64
Singles [1] $27,500$14,000$7,150$3,300$1,600$800$400

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References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 462, 482–483.