1983 Florida Federal Open

The 1983 Florida Federal Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Tampa, Florida in the United States that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held from October 10 through October 16, 1983. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $28,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

1983 Florida Federal Open
DateOctober 10 – 16
Edition11th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceHard / outdoors
LocationTampa, Florida, U.S.
VenueInnisbrook Resort and Golf Club
Champions
Singles
United States Martina Navratilova
Doubles
United States Martina Navratilova / United States Pam Shriver
← 1982 · Florida Federal Open · 1984 →

Finals edit

Singles edit

  Martina Navratilova defeated   Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Navratilova's 13th singles title of the year and the 83rd of her career.

Doubles edit

  Martina Navratilova /   Pam Shriver defeated   Bonnie Gadusek /   Wendy White-Prausa 6–0, 6–1

  • It was Navratilova's 23rd title of the year and the 175th of her career. It was Shriver's 12th title of the year and the 46th of her career.

Prize money edit

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] $28,000 $14,000 $7,000 $3,350 $1,675 $825

References edit

  1. ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 462, 480.
  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. p. 189. ISBN 0002181223.

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