1983 Virginia Slims of New Jersey

The 1983 Virginia Slims of New Jersey was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ramapo College in Mahwah, New Jersey in the United States that was part of the Category 2 tier of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from August 22 through August 28, 1983. Sixth-seeded Jo Durie won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

1983 Virginia Slims of New Jersey
DateAugust 22 – 28
Edition6th
CategoryCategory 2
Draw56S / 32D
Prize money$125,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationMahwah, New Jersey, U.S.
VenueRamapo College
Champions
Singles
Jo Durie
Doubles
Jo Durie / Sharon Walsh

Finals

Singles

Jo Durie defeated Hana Mandlíková 2–6, 7–5, 6–4

  • It was Durie's 1st title of the year and the 1st of her career.

Doubles

Jo Durie / Sharon Walsh defeated Rosalyn Fairbank / Candy Reynolds 4–6, 7–5, 6–3

  • It was Durie's 3rd title of the year and the 4th of her career. It was Walsh's 5th title of the year and the 16th of her career.

Prize money
Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64
Singles [1] $22,000 $11,000 $5,775 $2,600 $1,300 $700 $300

References
  1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 462, 477.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. p. 186. ISBN 0002181223.
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