The 1983 Avon Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Marco Island, Florida in the United States that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from January 22 through January 30, 1983. First-seeded Andrea Jaeger won the singles title.[1]
1983 Avon Cup | |
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Date | January 22–30 |
Edition | 1st |
Draw | 56S / 32D |
Prize money | $100,000 |
Surface | Clay / outdoors |
Location | Marco Island, Florida, United States |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Andrea Jaeger | |
Doubles | |
Andrea Jaeger / Mary Lou Piatek |
Finals
editSingles
editAndrea Jaeger defeated Hana Mandlíková 6–1, 6–3
- It was Jaeger's 1st singles title of the year and the 10th of her career.
Doubles
editAndrea Jaeger / Mary Lou Piatek defeated Rosemary Casals / Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–3
- It was Jaeger's 2nd title of the year and the 11th of her career. It was Piatek's only title of the year and the 1st of her career.
References
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. p. 192. ISBN 0002181223.
External links
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