1983 Virginia Slims of Nashville

The 1983 Virginia Slims of Nashville was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Maryland Farms Racquet Club in Nashville, Tennessee in the United States that was part of the Ginny Series[lower-alpha 1] of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament was held from February 28 through March 6, 1983. Second-seeded Kathleen Horvath won the singles title.[2][3][1]

1983 Virginia Slims of Nashville
DateFebruary 28 – March 6
Edition2nd
CategoryGinny Tournament Circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
LocationNashville, Tennessee, U.S.
VenueMaryland Farms Racquet Club
Champions
Singles
Kathleen Horvath
Doubles
Rosalyn Fairbank / Candy Reynolds

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1983 Virginia Slims of Nashville – Singles

Kathleen Horvath defeated Marcela Skuherská 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Horvath's 1st title of the year and the 2nd of her career.

Doubles
Main article: 1983 Virginia Slims of Nashville – Doubles

Rosalyn Fairbank / Candy Reynolds defeated Alycia Moulton / Paula Smith 6–4, 7–6

  • It was Fairbank's 1st title of the year and the 4th of her career. It was Reynolds' 1st title of the year and the 9th of her career.

Notes
  1. The 1983 Ginny Tournament Circuit consisted of eight $50,000 events played between February and September, followed by a $100,000 Ginny Championships in November. All tournaments were held in the United States.[1]

References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. p. 202. ISBN 0002181223.
  2. "WTA tournament archive – 1983 VS of Nashville draw" (PDF). www.wtatennis.com. Women's Tennis Association (WTA).
  3. "ITF tournament details". www.itftennis.com. International Tennis Federation (ITF).
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