The 1983 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Manhattan Country Club in Manhattan Beach, California in the United States that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament was held from August 8 through August 14, 1983. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $27,5000 first-prize money.[1][2]
| 1983 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 8–14 |
| Edition | 10th |
| Draw | 56S / 32D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Manhattan Beach, CA, U.S. |
| Venue | Manhattan Country Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
| Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–1, 6–3
- It was Navratilova's 10th singles title of the year and the 80th of her career.
Doubles
edit Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Betsy Nagelsen / 
Virginia Ruzici 6–1 6–0
- It was Shriver's 10th title of the year and the 44th of her career.
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Prel. round |
| Singles [1] | $27,500 | $14,000 | $7,150 | $3,300 | $1,600 | $800 | $400 |
|---|
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 427, 432.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. pp. 462, 475–476. ISBN 0002181223.