1983 Virginia Slims of New Jersey
| 1983 Virginia Slims of New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 22–28 |
| Edition | 6th |
| Category | Category 2 |
| Draw | 56S / 32D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Mahwah, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Venue | Ramapo College |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Jo Durie | |
| Doubles | |
Jo Durie /  Sharon Walsh | |
The 1983 Virginia Slims of New Jersey was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ramapo College in Mahwah, New Jersey in the United States that was part of the Category 2 tier of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from August 22 through August 28, 1983. Sixth-seeded Jo Durie won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money.[1][2]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Jo Durie defeated 
Hana Mandlíková 2–6, 7–5, 6–4
- It was Durie's 1st title of the year and the 1st of her career.
Doubles
[edit] Jo Durie / Sharon Walsh defeated 
Rosalyn Fairbank / Candy Reynolds 4–6, 7–5, 6–3
- It was Durie's 3rd title of the year and the 4th of her career. It was Walsh's 5th title of the year and the 16th of her career.
Prize money
[edit]| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 |
| Singles [1] | $22,000 | $11,000 | $5,775 | $2,600 | $1,300 | $700 | $300 |
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References
[edit]- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 462, 477.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. p. 186. ISBN 0002181223.