The 1983 Virginia Slims of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois 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 14 through February 20, 1983.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[2]
| 1983 Virginia Slims of Chicago | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 14–20 |
| Edition | 12th |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Chicago, IL, United States |
| Venue | International Amphitheatre |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
| Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Martina Navratilova defeated Andrea Jaeger 6–3, 6–2
- It was Navratilova's 3rd singles title of the year and the 73rd of her career.
Doubles
edit Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith 6–1, 6–2
- It was Navratilova's 6th title of the year and the 153rd of her career. It was Shriver's 3rd title of the year and the 37th of her career.
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $30,000 | $15,000 | $7,350 | $3,600 | $1,900 | $1,100 |
|---|
References
edit- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 465–466.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. p. 175. ISBN 0002181223.