1983 US Open – Women's singles explained

See main article: 1983 US Open (tennis).

Martina Navratilova defeated the defending champion Chris Evert in the final, 6–1, 6–3 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1983 US Open. It was her first US Open singles title and seventh major singles title overall, completing the career Grand Slam in singles.

Seeds

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. Chris Evert (finalist)
3. Andrea Jaeger (quarterfinalist)
4. Tracy Austin (withdrew)
5. Pam Shriver (semifinalist)
6. Wendy Turnbull (third round)
7. Sylvia Hanika (quarterfinalist)
8. Hana Mandlíková (quarterfinalist)
9. Andrea Temesvári (third round)
10. Zina Garrison (fourth round)
11. Barbara Potter (second round)
12. Kathy Rinaldi (second round)
13. Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (second round)
14. Jo Durie (semifinalist)
15. Virginia Ruzici (first round)
16. Kathy Jordan (fourth round)

Qualifying

See main article: 1983 US Open – Women's singles qualifying.

Draw

Earlier rounds

Section 8

See also

• Evert–Navratilova rivalry

External links

• 1983 US Open – Women's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation