1983 Edgbaston Cup – Doubles

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Doubles
1983 Edgbaston Cup
1982 Champions Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jo Durie
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Hobbs
Final
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh
Runners-up Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Beverly Mould
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Sayers
Score6–2, 6–3
Events
Singles Doubles
  1982  · Birmingham Classic ·  1984  

Jo Durie and Anne Hobbs of Great Britain were the defending champions, but neither player returned to compete in the doubles in the 1983 tournament.

Contents

Billie Jean King and Sharon Walsh won in the final 6–2, 6–4 against Beverly Mould and Elizabeth Sayers.

Seeds

Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated.

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková (first round)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura / Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith (first round)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King / Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh (champions)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Lea Antonoplis / Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Jordan (first round)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan / Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen (second round)
  6. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Cawley / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Rosalyn Fairbank (semifinals)
  7. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker / Flag of the United States.svg Wendy White (first round)
  8. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Beverly Mould / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Sayers (final)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Cawley
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Rosalyn Fairbank
76 5
3 Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh
5 77
3 Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh
66 
8 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Beverly Mould
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Sayers
2 4  
8 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Beverly Mould
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Sayers
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin
Flag of the United States.svg Alycia Moulton
3 4  

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg R Casals
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Mandlíková
6 6  
  Flag of the United States.svg K Latham
Flag of the United States.svg K Steinmetz
77   Flag of the United States.svg K Latham
Flag of the United States.svg K Steinmetz
2 3  
  Flag of Sweden.svg C Jexell
Flag of the United States.svg S Margolin
2 68   Flag of the United States.svg A Leand
Flag of the United States.svg S Mascarin
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg A Leand
Flag of the United States.svg S Mascarin
61 10  Flag of the United States.svg A Leand
Flag of the United States.svg S Mascarin
6 1  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg C O'Neil
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Whytcross
63 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Cawley
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Fairbank
76 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Remilton
Flag of Japan.svg N Sato
2 63   Flag of Australia (converted).svg C O'Neil
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Whytcross
4 74
  Flag of the United States.svg P Casale
Flag of the United States.svg K Sands
6 64 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Cawley
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Fairbank
66 6
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Cawley
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Fairbank
74 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Cawley
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Fairbank
76 5
3 Flag of the United States.svg B J King
Flag of the United States.svg S Walsh
5 663 Flag of the United States.svg B J King
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg S Walsh
5 77
  Flag of the United States.svg S Collins
Flag of France.svg Z Garrison
74 4 3 Flag of the United States.svg B J King
Flag of the United States.svg S Walsh
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg R Blount
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg L Romanov
3 2    Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Jarrett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Tobin
2 4  
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Jarrett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Tobin
66 3 Flag of the United States.svg B J King
Flag of the United States.svg S Walsh
66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Lewis
Flag of the United States.svg S McInerney
6 1    Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Leo
Flag of Italy.svg S Simmonds
2 2  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Leo
Flag of Italy.svg S Simmonds
76   Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Leo
Flag of Italy.svg S Simmonds
72 6
  Flag of the United States.svg C Benjamin
Flag of France.svg C Vanier
61 7  Flag of the United States.svg C Benjamin
Flag of France.svg C Vanier
6 64
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Barker
Flag of the United States.svg W White
3 65

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
8 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Mould
Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Sayers
67 
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg J Mundel
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Uys
1 5  8 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Mould
Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Sayers
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg J Davis
Flag of the United States.svg H Ludloff
74 6  Flag of the United States.svg J Davis
Flag of the United States.svg H Ludloff
3 0  
  Flag of Argentina.svg R Giscafré
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg C Monteiro
6 64 8 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Mould
Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Sayers
63 6
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg I Kloss
Flag of the United States.svg P Teeguarden
4 6    Flag of the United States.svg S Acker
Flag of the United States.svg L Forood
4 63
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Fromholtz
Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Stöve
67   Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Fromholtz
Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Stöve
3 6  
  Flag of the United States.svg S Acker
Flag of the United States.svg L Forood
66   Flag of the United States.svg S Acker
Flag of the United States.svg L Forood
67 
4 Flag of the United States.svg L Antonoplis
Flag of the United States.svg B Jordan
3 4  8 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Mould
Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Sayers
66 
5 Flag of the United States.svg K Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg B Nagelsen
66   Flag of the United States.svg E Burgin
Flag of the United States.svg A Moulton
3 4  
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Brown
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Einy
1 0  5 Flag of the United States.svg K Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg B Nagelsen
64 2
  Flag of the United States.svg A-M Fernandez
Flag of the United States.svg B Herr
3 2    Flag of the United States.svg B Hallquist
Flag of the United States.svg A White
4 66
  Flag of the United States.svg B Hallquist
Flag of the United States.svg A White
66   Flag of the United States.svg B Hallquist
Flag of the United States.svg A White
3 1  
  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg C Jolissaint
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Mesker
6 5 5   Flag of the United States.svg E Burgin
Flag of the United States.svg A Moulton
66 
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Y Vermaak
Flag of the United States.svg N Yeargin
3 77  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Y Vermaak
Flag of the United States.svg N Yeargin
6 75
  Flag of the United States.svg E Burgin
Flag of the United States.svg A Moulton
63 9  Flag of the United States.svg E Burgin
Flag of the United States.svg A Moulton
76 7
2 Flag of the United States.svg A Kiyomura
Flag of the United States.svg P Smith
4 67

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