1983 Daihatsu Challenge

The 1983 Daihatsu Challenge was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Brighton Centre in Brighton, England that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from 17 October until 23 October 1983. First-seeded Chris Evert-Lloyd won the singles title and earned $28,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

1983 Daihatsu Challenge
Date17–23 October
Edition6th
CategoryCategory 3
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceCarpet (Supreme) / indoor
LocationBrighton, England
VenueBrighton Centre
Champions
Singles
Chris Evert-Lloyd
Doubles
Chris Evert-Lloyd / Pam Shriver

Finals

Singles

Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated Jo Durie 6–1, 6–1

  • It was Evert's 5th singles title of the year and the 125th of her career.

Doubles

Chris Evert-Lloyd / Pam Shriver defeated Jo Durie / Ann Kiyomura 7–5, 6–4

  • It was Evert's 6th title of the year and the 7th of her career. It was Shriver's 13th title of the year and the 47th of her career.

Prize money

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] $28,000 $18,000 $7,000 $3,350 $1,675 $825
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References

  1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 462, 480–481.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. pp. 190, 195–196. ISBN 0002181223.
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