1983 BMW Championships
| 1983 BMW Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 13–19 June |
| Edition | 10th |
| Category | Virginia Slims World Championship Series |
| Draw | 64S/32D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Eastbourne, U.K. |
| Venue | Devonshire Park |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
|
Billie Jean King / Pam Shriver | |
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. The tournament was held from 13 June through 19 June 1983.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $23,000 first-prize money.[1][2]
Winners
Women's Singles
Martina Navratilova defeated 
Wendy Turnbull 6–1, 6–1
- It was Navratilova's 15th title of the year and the 167th of her career.
Women's 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.
References
- 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 474.
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. p. 182. ISBN 0002181223.
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