1983 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles
| 1983 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 8–14 |
| Edition | 10th |
| Draw | 56S / 32D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Manhattan Beach, CA, U.S. |
| Venue | Manhattan Country Club |
| Champions | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver | |
The 1983 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Manhattan Country Club in Manhattan Beach, California in the United States that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament was held from August 8 through August 14, 1983. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $27,5000 first-prize money.[1][2]
Finals[]
Singles[]
Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–1, 6–3
- It was Navratilova's 10th singles title of the year and the 80th of her career.
Doubles[]
Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Betsy Nagelsen / 
Virginia Ruzici 6–1 6–0
- It was Shriver's 10th title of the year and the 44th of her career.
Prize money[]
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Prel. round |
| Singles [1] | $27,500 | $14,000 | $7,150 | $3,300 | $1,600 | $800 | $400 |
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See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 427, 432.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. pp. 462, 475–476. ISBN 0002181223.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series
- LA Women's Tennis Championships
- 1983 in sports in California
- 1983 in American tennis
- 1983 in Los Angeles
- August 1983 sports events in the United States