The 1983 Virginia Slims of Kansas was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Kansas City, Kansas in the United States that was part of the Ginny Tournament Circuit[a] of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from September 19 through September 25, 1983. Elizabeth Sayers won the singles title.[1]
| 1983 Virginia Slims of Kansas | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 19 – 25 |
| Edition | 5th |
| Category | Ginny Tournament Circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoors |
| Location | Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Elizabeth Sayers | |
| Doubles | |
 Sandy Collins / Elizabeth Sayers | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Elizabeth Sayers defeated Anne Minter 6–3, 6–1
- It was Sayers' 1st singles title of the year and the 2nd of her career.
Doubles
edit Sandy Collins / Elizabeth Sayers defeated Chris O'Neil / Brenda Remilton 7–5, 7–7
- It was Collins' 1st career title. It was Smylie's 3rd title of the year and the 4th of her career.
Notes
edit- ^ The 1983 Ginny Tournament Circuit consisted of eight $50,000 events played between February and September, followed by a $150,000 Ginny Championships in November. All tournaments were held in the United States[1]
References
edit- ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. p. 202. ISBN 0002181223.