1983 Porsche Classic

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1983 Porsche Classic
Date24–30 October
Edition6th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceHard / indoor
Location Filderstadt, West Germany
VenueTennis Sporthalle Filderstad
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova / Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
  1982  · Porsche Classic ·  1984  

The 1983 Porsche Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts in Filderstadt, West Germany that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament was held from 24 October until 30 October 1983. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title, her second consecutive, and earned $28,000 first-prize money. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova defeated Flag of France.svg Catherine Tanvier 6–1, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova / Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds defeated Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici / Flag of France.svg Catherine Tanvier 6–2, 6–1

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles [1] $28,000$14,000$7,000$3,350$1,675$825

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