1983 Virginia Slims of Houston
| 1983 Virginia Slims of Houston | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 10–16 |
| Edition | 13th |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Houston, TX, United States |
| Venue | Astro Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
| Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver | |
The 1983 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Astro Arena in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament was held from January 10 through January 16, 1983. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $28,000 first-prize money.[1][2]
Finals[edit]
Singles[edit]
Martina Navratilova defeated 
Sylvia Hanika 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
- It was Navratilova's 3rd title of the year and the 150th of her career.
Doubles[edit]
Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated 
Jo Durie / Barbara Potter 6–4, 6–3
- It was Navrtilova's 4th title of the year and the 151st of her career. It was Shriver's 2nd title of the year and the 36th of her career.
Prize money[edit]
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Prel. round |
| Singles [1] | $28,000 | $14,000 | $7,000 | $3,350 | $1,675 | $825 |
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References[edit]
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 427, 431.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. pp. 173–174. ISBN 0002181223.