The 1983 Daihatsu Challenge was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Brighton Centre in Brighton, England that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from 17 October until 23 October 1983. First-seeded Chris Evert-Lloyd won the singles title and earned $28,000 first-prize money.[1][2]
| 1983 Daihatsu Challenge | |
|---|---|
| Date | 17–23 October |
| Edition | 6th |
| Category | Category 3 |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Supreme) / indoor |
| Location | Brighton, England |
| Venue | Brighton Centre |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert-Lloyd | |
| Doubles | |
| Chris Evert-Lloyd / Pam Shriver | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated 
Jo Durie 6–1, 6–1
- It was Evert's 5th singles title of the year and the 125th of her career.
Doubles edit
Chris Evert-Lloyd / Pam Shriver defeated Jo Durie / Ann Kiyomura 7–5, 6–4
- It was Evert's 6th title of the year and the 7th of her career. It was Shriver's 13th title of the year and the 47th of her career.
Prize money edit
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $28,000 | $18,000 | $7,000 | $3,350 | $1,675 | $825 |
|---|
References edit
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 462, 480–481.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. pp. 190, 195–196. ISBN 0002181223.