1983 Virginia Slims of Chicago
DateFebruary 14–20
Edition12th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationChicago, IL, United States
VenueInternational Amphitheatre
Champions
Singles
United States Martina Navratilova
Doubles
United States Martina Navratilova / United States Pam Shriver
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The 1983 Virginia Slims of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 12th edition of the tournament and was held from February 14 through February 20, 1983.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[2]

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1983 Virginia Slims of Chicago – Singles

United States Martina Navratilova defeated United States Andrea Jaeger 6–3, 6–2

Doubles

Main article: 1983 Virginia Slims of Chicago – Doubles

United States Martina Navratilova / United States Pam Shriver defeated United States Kathy Jordan / United States Anne Smith 6–1, 6–2

Prize money

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] $30,000 $15,000 $7,350 $3,600 $1,900 $1,100

References

  1. ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 465–466.
  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. p. 175. ISBN 0002181223.

External links

Chicago tournaments
1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series  « 1982 1984 »
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