1983 Virginia Slims of California

The 1983 Virginia Slims of California was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California 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 21 through February 27, 1983. Sixth-seeded Bettina Bunge won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

1983 Virginia Slims of California
DateFebruary 21 – 27
Edition12th
Draw33S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoors
LocationOakland, California, U.S.
VenueOakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Champions
Singles
Bettina Bunge
Doubles
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Eva Pfaff

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1983 Virginia Slims of California – Singles

Bettina Bunge defeated Sylvia Hanika 6–3, 6–3

  • It was Bunge's 1st title of the year and the 3rd of her career.

Doubles
Main article: 1983 Virginia Slims of California – Doubles

Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Eva Pfaff defeated Rosemary Casals / Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 4–6, 6–4

  • It was Kohde-Kilsch's 1st title of the year and the 8th of her career. It was Pfaff's only title of the year and the 1st of her career.

Prize money
Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Prel. round
Singles [1] $30,000 $15,000 $7,350 $3,600 $1,900 $1,100 $700

References
  1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 462, 466.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. pp. 175–176. ISBN 0002181223.
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