1983 Porsche Classic

The 1983 Porsche Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts in Filderstadt, West Germany that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament was held from 24 October until 30 October 1983. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title, her second consecutive, and earned $28,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

1983 Porsche Classic
Date24 – 30 October
Edition6th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceHard / indoor
LocationFilderstadt, West Germany
VenueTennis Sporthalle Filderstad
Champions
Singles
Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Martina Navratilova / Candy Reynolds

Finals

Singles

Martina Navratilova defeated Catherine Tanvier 6–1, 6–2

  • It was Navratilova's 14th singles title of the year and the 84th of her career.

Doubles

Martina Navratilova / Candy Reynolds defeated Virginia Ruzici / Catherine Tanvier 6–2, 6–1

  • It was Navratilova's 25th title of the year and the 176th of her career. It was Reynolds' 7th title of the year and the 16th of her career.

Prize money
Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] $28,000 $14,000 $7,000 $3,350 $1,675 $825

References
  1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 462, 481.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. pp. 190–191. ISBN 0002181223.
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