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, United Kingdom |
| 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.[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 |
| Singles [2] | $23,000 | $12,000 | $6,100 | $3,100 | $1,600 | $825 | $450 |
|---|
References
- ^ "Martina Navratilova, top seed for her Wimbledon title defense..." UPI. 14 June 1983.
- ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 462, 474.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. p. 182. ISBN 0002181223.