The 1983 Virginia Slims Championships was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York in the United States. It was the 12th edition of the year-end singles championships, the 8th edition of the year-end doubles championships, and was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament was held from March 14 through March 20, 1983. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles event and the accompanying $80,000 first prize money.[1]
| 1983 Virginia Slims Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 23–27 |
| Edition | 12th (singles) / 8th (doubles) |
| Category | Virginia Slims Championships |
| Prize money | $350,000 |
| Location | New York City, US |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
| Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver | |
Champions edit
Singles edit
Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert-Lloyd, 6–2, 6–0
- It was Navratilova's 9th title of the year and the 156th of her career.
Doubles edit
Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated 
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Eva Pfaff, 7–5, 6–2
- It was Navratilova's 10th title of the year and the 157th of her career. It was Shriver's 5th title of the year and the 39th of her career.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "The $350,000 Virginia Slims Championship of New York" (PDF). Virginia Slims. March 21, 1983.