1983 Virginia Slims of Detroit

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1983 Virginia Slims of Detroit
DateOctober 3–9
Edition12th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Venue Cobo Hall & Arena
Champions
Singles
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan / Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter
  1982  · Virginia Slims of Detroit

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]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici defeated Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan 4–6, 6–4, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan / Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter defeated Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–1

Prize money

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

References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 462, 479.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation . London: Willow Books. pp. 188–189. ISBN   0002181223.