The 1983 Virginia Slims of California was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California in the United States that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 12th edition of the tournament and was held from February 21 through February 27, 1983. Sixth-seeded Bettina Bunge won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[1][2]
| 1983 Virginia Slims of California | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 21 – 27 |
| Edition | 12th |
| Draw | 33S / 16D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoors |
| Location | Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Venue | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Bettina Bunge | |
| Doubles | |
| Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Eva Pfaff | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Bettina Bunge defeated Sylvia Hanika 6–3, 6–3
- It was Bunge's only singles title of the year and the 4th and last of her career.
Doubles
edit Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Eva Pfaff defeated 
Rosemary Casals / 
Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 4–6, 6–4
- It was Kohde-Kilsch's 1st title of the year and the 8th of her career. It was Pfaff's only title of the year and the 1st of her career.
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Prel. round |
| Singles [1] | $30,000 | $15,000 | $7,350 | $3,600 | $1,900 | $1,100 | $700 |
|---|
References
edit- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 462, 466.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. pp. 175–176. ISBN 0002181223.