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1983 Virginia Slims of Boston
The 1983 Virginia Slims of Boston was a women's tennis tournament played onindoor carpet courts at the Walter Brown Arena in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament was held from March 14 through March 20, 1983.[1][2] Wendy Turnbull won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money as well as 200 Virginia Slims Series points.[3]
| 1983 Virginia Slims of Boston | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 14 – 20 |
| Edition | 10th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Venue | Walter Brown Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| Wendy Turnbull | |
| Doubles | |
| Jo Durie / Ann Kiyomura | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
Wendy Turnbull defeated Sylvia Hanika 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
- It was Turnbull's 1st singles title of the year and the 10th of her career.
Doubles edit
Jo Durie / Ann Kiyomura defeated Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith 6–3, 6–1
- It was Durie's 1st title of the year and the 2nd of her career. It was Kiyomura's 2nd title of the year and the 15th of her career.
References edit
- ^ "WTA tournament archive – 1983 VS of New England draw" (PDF). www.wtatennis.com. WTA.
- ^ . www.itftennis.com. ITF. Archived from the original on July 14, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "Virginia Slims of Boston is final warm-up for New York extravaganza" (PDF). legacy.library.ucsf.edu. Virginia Slims World Championship Series.