1983 United Virginia Bank Classic

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1983 United Virginia Bank Classic
DateFebruary 7–13
Edition18th
Category WCT
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$300,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Richmond, Virginia, United States
Champions
Singles
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas [1]
Doubles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Složil / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd [2]
  1982  · Richmond WCT ·  1984  

The 1983 United Virginia Bank Classic, also known as the Richmond WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Richmond, Virginia, United States. The event was part of 1983 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the 18th edition of the tournament and was held from February 7 through February 13, 1983. Second-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title and the $100,000 first-prize money. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas defeated Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton 6–3, 7–5, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Složil / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd defeated Flag of the United States.svg Fritz Buehning / Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher 6–2, 6–4

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