1983 United Virginia Bank Classic
Appearance
1983 United Virginia Bank Classic | |
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Date | February 7–13 |
Edition | 13th |
Category | WCT |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $300,000 |
Surface | Carpet / indoor |
Location | Richmond, Virginia, United States |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Guillermo Vilas [1] | |
Doubles | |
Pavel Složil / Tomáš Šmíd [2] |
The 1983 United Virginia Bank Classic, also known as the Richmond WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Richmond, Virginia, United States. The event was part of 1983 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the 13th edition of the tournament and was held from February 7 through February 13, 1983. Second-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title and the $100,000 first-prize money.[3][4]
Finals
Singles
Guillermo Vilas defeated Steve Denton 6–3, 7–5, 6–4
- It was Vilas' first singles title of the year and the 60th of his career.
Doubles
Pavel Složil / Tomáš Šmíd defeated Fritz Buehning / Brian Teacher 6–2, 6–4
References
- ^ "1983 Richmond – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1983 Richmond – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ Gary Marshall (February 14, 1983). "The strategy Guillermo Vilas used to down Steve Denton..." UPI.
- ^ "Vilas tops Denton in Richmond final". The New York Times. February 13, 1983.