1983 BMW Championships explained
The 1983 BMW Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at Devonshire Park in Eastbourne in the United Kingdom that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series.[1] The tournament was held from 13 June through 19 June 1983.[2] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $23,000 first-prize money.[2] [3]
Finals
Singles
Martina Navratilova defeated 
Wendy Turnbull 6–1, 6–1
- It was Navratilova's 8th singles title of the year and the 78th of her career.
Doubles
Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated 
Jo Durie / Anne Hobbs 6–1, 6–0
- It was Navratilova's 14th title of the year and the 166th of her career. It was Shriver's 1st title of the year and the 41st of her career.
Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Prel. round |
| style=background:#efefef | Singles | $23,000 | $12,000 | $6,100 | $3,100 | $1,600 | $825 | $450 | |
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External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Martina Navratilova, top seed for her Wimbledon title defense.... UPI. 14 June 1983.
- Book: Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. 2011. Remous. 462, 474. John Dolan.
- Book: World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. 1984. Willow Books. London. 0002181223. 182. John Barrett. John Barrett (tennis).
