1983 Virginia Slims of California
Tennis tournament
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The 1983 Virginia Slims of California was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California in the United States that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 12th edition of the tournament and was held from February 21 through February 27, 1983. Sixth-seeded Bettina Bunge won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[1][2]
DateFebruary 21 – 27
Edition12th
Draw33S / 16D
Prizemoney$150,000
| 1983 Virginia Slims of California | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 21 – 27 |
| Edition | 12th |
| Draw | 33S / 16D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoors |
| Location | Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Venue | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Bettina Bunge | |
| Doubles | |
| Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Eva Pfaff | |
Finals
Singles
Bettina Bunge defeated Sylvia Hanika 6–3, 6–3
- It was Bunge's only singles title of the year and the 4th and last of her career.
Doubles
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Eva Pfaff defeated 
Rosemary Casals / 
Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 4–6, 6–4
- It was Kohde-Kilsch's 1st title of the year and the 8th of her career. It was Pfaff's only title of the year and the 1st of her career.
Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Prel. round |
| Singles [1] | $30,000 | $15,000 | $7,350 | $3,600 | $1,900 | $1,100 | $700 |
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