1983 Edgbaston Cup

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1983 Edgbaston Cup
Date:   June 6 – June 12
Edition:   2nd
Surface:   Grass / Outdoor
Location:   Birmingham, England
Venue:   Edgbaston Priory Club
Champions
Singles
United States Billie Jean King
Doubles
United States Billie Jean King / United States Sharon Walsh
Edgbaston Cup
 < 1982 1984 > 

The 1983 Edgbaston Cup was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 2nd edition of the tournament. It took place at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, from June 6 through June 12, 1983.

Entrants

Seeds

Athlete Nationality Seeding
Billie Jean King  United States 1
Zina Garrison  United States 2
Rosalyn Fairbank  South Africa 3
Evonne Cawley  Australia 4
Kathy Jordan  United States 5
Yvonne Vermaak  South Africa 6
Andrea Leand  United States 7
Wendy White  United States 8
Manuela Maleeva  Bulgaria 9
Ann Kiyomura  United States 10
Beth Herr  United States 11
N/A N/A 12
Anne White  United States 13
N/A N/A 14
Alycia Moulton  United States 15
Betty Stöve  Netherlands 16

Other entrants

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

The following players received a lucky loser spot:

  • Japan Etsuko Unoue
  • United States Kim Sands

Champions

Women's Singles

United States Billie Jean King defeated United States Alycia Moulton 60, 75

  • It was King's second title of the year and the 129th of her career.

Women's Doubles

United States Billie Jean King / United States Sharon Walsh defeated United States Beverly Mould / Australia Elizabeth Sayers 62, 64

  • It was Walsh's 4th doubles title of the year and the 15th of her career.

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