1983 WTA Swiss Open

The 1983 WTA Swiss Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Lugano, Switzerland that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from 9 May until 14 May 1983.[1]

1983 WTA Swiss Open
Date9–14 May
Edition8th
Draw56S / 31D
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationLugano, Switzerland
Champions
Singles
n/a
Doubles
Christiane Jolissaint / Marcella Mesker

Finals

Singles

The singles tournament was cancelled following the conclusion of the third round due to rain.[A]

Doubles

Christiane Jolissaint / Marcella Mesker defeated Petra Delhees / Patricia Medrado 6–2, 3–6, 7–5

  • It was Jolissaint's 1st career title. It was Mesker's 1st career title.

Notes
  • A The tournament was halted by rain delays on 23 occasions over the first five days.[2] The tournament was eventually cancelled after players rejected the officials attempts to move the tournament indoors.[3]

References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. pp. 192, 196. ISBN 0002181223.
  2. "Lloyd turns back Jaeger in finals". Lakeland Ledger. 15 May 1983. p. 7C – via Google News Archive.
  3. "Top seed may withdraw from Italian tournament". Ottawa Citizen. 17 May 1983. p. 37 – via Google News Archive.
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