The 1983 Pittsburgh Open, also known as the Ginny of Pittsburgh, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Racquet Club in Monroeville, Pennsylvania in the United States that was part of the Ginny Tournament Circuit[a] of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from March 7 through March 14, 1983. Unseeded Ginny Purdy won the singles title.[1]
1983 Pittsburgh Open | |
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Date | March 7 – 14 |
Edition | 2nd |
Category | Ginny Tournament Circuit |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $50,000 |
Surface | Carpet / indoors |
Location | Monroeville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Venue | The Racquet Club |
Champions | |
Singles | |
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Doubles | |
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Finals
editSingles
editGinny Purdy defeated Cláudia Monteiro 6–2, 7–5
- It was Purdy's only title of the year and the 1st of her career.
Doubles
editCandy Reynolds / Paula Smith defeated Iwona Kuczyńska / Trey Lewis 6–2, 6–2
- It was Reynolds' 2nd title of the year and the 10th of her career. It was Smith's only title of the year and the 8th of her career.
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.