1983 Pittsburgh Open
Tennis tournament
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The 1983 Pittsburgh Open, also known as the Ginny of Pittsburgh, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Racquet Club in Monroeville, Pennsylvania in the United States that was part of the Ginny Tournament Circuit[a] of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from March 7 through March 14, 1983. Unseeded Ginny Purdy won the singles title.[1]
DateMarch 7 – 14
Edition2nd
CategoryGinny Tournament Circuit
Draw32S / 16D
| 1983 Pittsburgh Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 7 – 14 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Ginny Tournament Circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoors |
| Location | Monroeville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Venue | The Racquet Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Ginny Purdy | |
| Doubles | |
| Candy Reynolds / Paula Smith | |
Finals
Singles
Ginny Purdy defeated 
Cláudia Monteiro 6–2, 7–5
- It was Purdy's only title of the year and the 1st of her career.
Doubles
Candy Reynolds / Paula Smith defeated 
Iwona Kuczyńska / Trey Lewis 6–2, 6–2
- It was Reynolds' 2nd title of the year and the 10th of her career. It was Smith's only title of the year and the 8th of her career.
Notes
- The 1983 Ginny Tournament Circuit consisted of eight $50,000 events played between February and September, followed by a $100,000 Ginny Championships in November. All tournaments were held in the United States.[1]