1983 Virginia Slims Hall of Fame Classic

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1983 Virginia Slims Hall of Fame Classic
DateJuly 11 – 17
Edition5th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.
Venue Newport Casino
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Alycia Moulton
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter / Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
  1974  · Virginia Slims of Newport ·  1984  

The 1983 Virginia Slims Hall of Fame Classic, also known as the Virginia Slims of Newport, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts in Newport, Rhode Island in the United States that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament was held from July 11 through July 17, 1983. Third-seeded Alycia Moulton won the singles title. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Alycia Moulton defeated Flag of the United States.svg Kim Shaefer 6–3, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter / Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver defeated Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Jordan / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie 6–3 6–1

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References

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  2. John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. p. 193. ISBN   0002181223.