The 1983 Bakersfield Open, also known as the Ginny of Bakersfield, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Bakersfield, California that was part of the Ginny Tournament Circuit[a] of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from September 26 through October 2, 1983. Jennifer Mundel-Reinbold won the singles title.[1]
| 1983 Bakersfield Tennis Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 26 – October 2 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Ginny Tournament Circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Location | Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Jennifer Mundel-Reinbold | |
| Doubles | |
 Kyle Copeland / Lori McNeil | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Jennifer Mundel-Reinbold defeated Julie Harrington 6–4, 6–1
- It was Mundel-Reinbold's only career title.
Doubles
edit Kyle Copeland / Lori McNeil defeated Ann Henricksson / 
Pat Medrado 6–4, 6–3
- It was Copeland's only career title. It was McNeil's 1st career title.
Point distribution
editThe following Virginia Slims ranking points were available for the tournament.[2]
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles | 85 | 65 | 45 | 23 | 13 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles | 45 | 35 | 25 | 16 | 8 | — |
Notes
edit- ^ 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
edit- ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. p. 202. ISBN 0002181223.
- ^ "Last two spots for Ginny Championships in Honolulu are on the line at Ginny of Bakersfield". University of California, San Francisco. Philip Morris. September 26, 1983. p. 4.