1983 NSW Building Society Open

The 1983 NSW Building Society Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the White City Stadium in Sydney, Australia that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 92nd edition of the tournament and was held from 21 November through 27 November 1983. Third-seeded Jo Durie won the singles title, the first British female player to do so since Dorothy Round in 1934.[1][2]

1983 NSW Building Society Open
Date21–27 November
Edition92nd
Draw56S / 32D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceGrass
LocationSydney, Australia
VenueWhite City Stadium
Champions
Singles
Jo Durie
Doubles
Anne Hobbs / Wendy Turnbull

Finals

Singles

Jo Durie defeated Kathy Jordan 6–3, 7–5

  • It was Durie's 2nd title of the year and the 2nd of her career.

Doubles

Anne Hobbs / Wendy Turnbull defeated Hana Mandlíková / Helena Suková 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Hobbs' 5th title of the year and the 6th of her career. It was Turnbull's 4th title of the year and the 56th of her career.

References
  1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 462, 483.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. p. 191. ISBN 0002181223.
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