1983 Women's World Open Squash Championship

Women's World Open 1983
4th Women's World Squash Championship
Location	Perth, Australia
Date(s)	October 23–28, 1983
Category	World Open
Results
Champion	Vicki Cardwell
Runner-up	Rhonda Thorne
Semi-finalists	Susan Devoy Carin Clonda
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The 1983 Town and Country Building Society Women's World Open Squash Championship was the women's edition of the 1983 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Perth in Australia during October 1983. Vicki Cardwell won the World Open title, defeating Rhonda Thorne in the final.

Seeds

1. Vicki Cardwell (champion)
2. Rhonda Thorne (final)
3. Susan Devoy (semifinals)
4. Martine Le Moignan (quarterfinals)
5. Sue Cogswell (second round)
6. Lisa Opie (quarterfinals)
7. unknown
8. Angela Smith (quarterfinals)

First round

Player One	Player Two	Score
Vicki Cardwell	Anne Smith	9-6 9-5 9-0
Rhonda Thorne	Sue Stevens	9-1 9-0 9-4
Susan Devoy	T Alexander	9-2 9-3 9-4
Martine Le Moignan	J Ker	9-2 9-1 9-0
Sue Cogswell	Joyce Leach	9-4 9-0 9-0
Lisa Opie	Cyndy Robards	9-10 9-2 9-3 9-1
Angela Smith	Gail Ramsay	9-2 9-0 9-2
Barbara Diggens (10)	Shirley Brown	9-4 9-1 9-2
Jan Miller (12)	Mary Byrne	9-2 8-10 9-1 9-2
Carin Clonda	Jean Reynolds	9-0 9-3 9-1
Heather Wallace	M Hulbert	9-5 9-0 9-2
Renee Aucamp	Rebecca Best	9-7 9-1 9-2
Gillian Winckler	Cath Bellemore	9-4 9-7 1-9 6-9 9-5
Diane Davis	Alison Cruickshank	9-4 9-1 9-0
Ruth Strauss	Donna Gurran	9-3 9-2 9-3
Robyn Blackwood	Donna Caldwell	9-6 9-7 9-2
Marjorie Burke	Denise Holton	9-1 9-2 10-8
Deanna Murray	Tracey Mandel	9-0 9-4 9-5
Alicia McConnell	Debbie Turnbull	9-5 9-4 8-9 9-6
Michelle Toon	Carol Weymuller	9-2 9-1 9-4
Barbara Oldfield	Sue Wasley	9-0 9-2 9-0
Robyn Friday	S Washer	9-0 9-5 9-0
Liz Irving	Joanne Williams	9-2 3-9 9-7 9-7
Agneta Samuelsson	Lucy Soutter	9-3 9-0 9-0
Debbie Matjeles
Susan Carter
Helen Paradeiser
Robyn Belford
Rae Anderson
Carol Kennewell

Second round to final

	Second round									Third round									Quarter-finals									Semi-finals
	1	Vicki Cardwell	9	9	9
		Barbara Oldfield	2	0	4					1	Cardwell	9	9	9
		Renee Aucamp	9	9	9						Aucamp	1	3	3
		Gillian Winckler	0	4	3														1	Cardwell	9	9	9
	8	Angela Smith	9	9	9														8	Smith	6	5	4
		Susan Carter	3	4	5					8	Smith	3	9	9	9
		Debbie Matjeles	9	9	10						Matjeles	9	0	5	3
	10	Barbara Diggens	7	6	8																							1	Cardwell	9	9	9
	3	Susan Devoy	9	9	9																							3	Devoy	2	5	4
		Robyn Belford	5	0	0					3	Devoy	0	9	9	9
		Ruth Strauss									Strauss	9	1	6	1
																			3	Devoy	7	9	9	9
		Heather Wallace	9	9	10															Wallace	9	3	4	7
	5	Sue Cogswell	0	5	9						Wallace	9	9	9														Final
		Jan Miller									Miller	6	0	4
																												1	Cardwell	9	9	9
	2	Rhonda Thorne																										2	Thorne	1	3	4
										2	Thorne	10	6	9	9
		Rae Anderson									Anderson	8	9	2	0
																			2	Thorne	9	9	9	3	10
	6	Lisa Opie																	6	Opie	7	6	10	9	9
										6	Opie	9	9	9
		Carol Kennewell									Kennewell	0	4	1
																												2	Thorne	6	9	9	9
		Carin Clonda																											Clonda	9	1	1	2
											Clonda	9	9	10
		Robyn Blackwood									Blackwood	1	6	9
																				Clonda	9	9	5	9
	4	Martine Le Moignan	9	9	9														4	Le Moignan	3	7	9	4
		Helen Paradeiser	2	2	2					4	Le Moignan	9	9	9
		Diane Davis									Davis	4	3	3

See also

• World Open
• 1983 Men's World Open Squash Championship

Notes

Vicki Cardwell who had served a two-year team ban in her native Australia duly answered her critics by winning the World Open. The Australian then duly retired. Susan Devoy won a third place play off after defeating Carin Clonda 3 games to 1.

External links

• Womens World Open