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1983 Australian Open – Women's singles

Martina Navratilova defeated Kathy Jordan in the final, 6–2, 7–6(7–5) to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1983 Australian Open.[1][2][3] It was her second Australian Open singles title and eighth major singles title overall. With the win, she improved her season record to 86 wins and 1 loss.[4][2]

Women's singles
1983 Australian Open
Final
ChampionUnited States Martina Navratilova
Runner-upUnited States Kathy Jordan
Score6–2, 7–6(7–5)
Details
Draw64 (8 Q )
Seeds16
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
Legends men women mixed
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Main article: 1983 Australian Open

Chris Evert was the reigning champion, but withdrew before the start of the tournament due to a foot injury.[3]

This tournament was the first Australian Open in which future four-time champion Steffi Graf appeared in the main draw. It also marked the last major appearance of Billie Jean King.

Prize money

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The total prize money for the women's singles event was $342,000.[3]

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64
Singles $75,000 $38,000 $20,500 $11,000 $6,000 $3,000 $1,500

Seeds

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The seeded players are listed below. Martina Navratilova is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

  1.   Martina Navratilova (champion)
  2.   Sylvia Hanika (quarterfinals)
  3.   Pam Shriver (semifinals)
  4.   Wendy Turnbull (quarterfinals)
  5.   Hana Mandlíková (second round)
  6.   Zina Garrison (semifinals)
  7.   Billie Jean King (second round)
  8.   Jo Durie (quarterfinals)
  9.   Kathy Jordan (finalist)
  10.   Kathy Rinaldi (first round)
  11.   Eva Pfaff (third round)
  12.   Carling Bassett (quarterfinals)
  13.   Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (third round)
  14.   Barbara Potter (third round)
  15.   Helena Suková (third round)
  16.   Rosalyn Fairbank (third round)

Qualifying

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Main article: 1983 Australian Open – Women's singles qualifying

Draw

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Key

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Finals

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
1   Martina Navratilova 4 6 6
8   Jo Durie 6 3 4
1   Martina Navratilova 6 6
3   Pam Shriver 4 3
3   Pam Shriver 6 6
12   Carling Bassett 0 1
1   Martina Navratilova 6 7
9   Kathy Jordan 2 6
6   Zina Garrison 6 7
4   Wendy Turnbull 2 6
6   Zina Garrison 6 1
9   Kathy Jordan 7 6
9   Kathy Jordan 7 7
2   Sylvia Hanika 6 5

Earlier rounds

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Section 1

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1   M Navratilova 6 7
  H Ludloff 0 5 1   M Navratilova 6 6
  E Sayers 6   E Sayers 1 0
  S Graf 1 r 1   M Navratilova 6 6
  C Suire 6 6 6 16   R Fairbank 2 2
Q   R White 7 3 3   C Suire 2 2
  M Mesker 5 2 16   R Fairbank 6 6
16   R Fairbank 7 6 1   M Navratilova 4 6 6
8   J Durie 6 7 8   J Durie 6 3 4
  S Acker 3 6 8   J Durie 6 6
Q   G Fernández 5 6 6 Q   G Fernández 2 2
  P Smith 7 3 2 8   J Durie 6 7
  A Moulton 6 7   A Moulton 1 6
Q   A Brown 1 6   A Moulton 7 1 8
  J Mundel 2 6 6   J Mundel 5 6 6
10   K Rinaldi 6 4 3

Section 2

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3   P Shriver 6 6
  A-M Fernandez 1 4 3   P Shriver 6 6
  P Paradis 6 6   P Paradis 3 2
  P Whytcross 3 2 3   P Shriver 3 6 6
  A Hobbs 7 3 6 14   B Potter 6 3 4
Q   B Randall 6 6 3   A Hobbs 5 6 4
  R Reggi 0 4 14   B Potter 7 4 6
14   B Potter 6 6 3   P Shriver 6 6
12   C Bassett 6 6 12   C Bassett 0 1
  A Kiyomura 4 3 12   C Bassett 6 2 7
  A Minter 6 4 6   A Minter 1 6 5
  E Inoue 3 6 2 12   C Bassett 7 6
  S Walsh 6 6   S Walsh 6 4
Q   A Dingwall 3 2   S Walsh 6 1
  B Jordan 2 0 5   H Mandlíková 2 0 r
5   H Mandlíková 6 6

Section 3

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
6   Z Garrison 7 6
  Y Vermaak 6 3 6   Z Garrison 6 6
  C Benjamin 3 6 6   C Benjamin 0 2
  L Antonoplis 6 4 1 6   Z Garrison 7 6
  A White 6 6 11   E Pfaff 6 4
Q   S Amiach 3 4   A White 5 4
  C Monteiro 1 3 11   E Pfaff 7 6
11   E Pfaff 6 6 6   Z Garrison 6 7
13   C Kohde-Kilsch 6 6 4   W Turnbull 2 6
  K Staunton 3 1 13   C Kohde-Kilsch 7 3 6
Q   L McNeil 3 7 6 Q   L McNeil 6 6 4
  B Herr 6 5 1 13   C Kohde-Kilsch 6 4
  L Forood 6 7 4   W Turnbull 7 6
  E Minter 3 5   L Forood 2 2
  M Skuherská 1 2 4   W Turnbull 6 6
5   W Turnbull 6 6

Section 4

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
9   K Jordan 6 6
  L Drescher 1 2 9   K Jordan 6 4 6
  V Wade 7 7   V Wade 4 6 1
  S Leo 6 5 9   K Jordan 6 4 7
  C Tanvier 6 6   C Tanvier 1 6 5
  M-C Calleja 1 3   C Tanvier 7 4 6
Q   L Bernstein 2 2 7   B J King 6 6 4
7   B J King 6 6 9   K Jordan 7 7
15   H Suková 6 6 2   S Hanika 6 5
  K Shaefer 4 1 15   H Suková 6 6
  B Nagelsen 6 6   B Nagelsen 3 3
  I Budařová 4 4 15   H Suková 2 4
  C Vanier 6 6 2   S Hanika 6 6
  S Solomon 0 2   C Vanier 2 1
  B Norton 1 3 2   S Hanika 6 6
2   S Hanika 6 6

References

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  1. ^ "Australian Open – Draws – 1983". www.ausopen.com. Tennis Australia. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
  2. ^ a b "Grand Slam prize edges closer – Navratilova's Open". The Canberra Times. 11 December 1983. p. 23 (Sunday Edition) – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ a b c John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. pp. 115–120. ISBN 0002181223.
  4. ^ "Miss Navratilova Wins in Australia". The New York Times. 10 December 1983.
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