# 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series

The 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the 11th season since the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced on January 3, 1983, and concluded on March 4, 1984, after 64 events.
The Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). It was the first unified global women's circuit in the Open Era and featured tournaments that had previously been part of the Toyota Series and the Avon Series. The circuit consisted of 48 tournaments in nine countries, including the four Grand Slam tournaments, and culminated in the season-ending Virginia Slims Championships played in February 1984. ITF tournaments were not part of the tour, although they awarded points for the WTA World Ranking.
Martina Navratilova was the most successful player in both singles and doubles across the season. She won three of the four Grand Slam tournaments in singles, with Chris Evert-Lloyd winning the French Open. In doubles, Navratilova again won all the Grand Slams apart from the French Open, which was collected by Rosalyn Fairbank and Candy Reynolds; Pam Shriver was her partner in all the Grand Slam events. Navratilova won a total of 29 titles in the course of the year and only suffered one defeat in singles, against Kathy Horvath at the French Open. This led to her beginning and ending the year as the WTA number 1. Shriver was her closest challenger with 16 titles, including 14 in doubles events. Players from the United States won 74 of the 125 titles awarded in singles, doubles and mixed doubles; players from Brazil, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Netherlands and Switzerland each won a solitary title.

## Tour changes

Avon, who had been the sponsors of the January to March U.S. winter circuit of the WTA Tour since 1978, announced in 1982 that they would be trimming back their sponsorship of the tour. Toyota, who sponsored the international tour for the remaining nine months of the season, also withdrew their support. The 1983 season saw Virginia Slims returning to sponsor a unified worldwide tour after an absence of four years. The company sponsored events between 1970 and 1978 but withdrew their support following disagreements with the organisers of the WTA Tour, the Women's Tennis Association. However the company decided to associate themselves with the women's tennis circuit again in 1983. The tour was therefore known as the Virginia Slims World Championship Series, with 18 events including the US Open held in the United States and a further 12 events in six other countries incorporated under the Virginia Slims brand in a merged season.

## Season summary
### Singles

World number-one singles player Martina Navratilova, who had won 90 out of 93 matches the previous year, began the 1983 season in great form, winning successive titles in Washington and Houston, defeating Sylvia Hanika in the final on both occasions. The third best player in the world, Andrea Jaeger, won the tournament at Marco Island in Florida; Chris Evert-Lloyd, the world number two, took the title at Palm Beach, also in Florida.

## Schedule

The table below shows the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series schedule.

### Key

* Grand Slam tournaments
* Year-end championships
* Category 4 events
* Category 3 events
* Category 2 events
* Category 1+ and 1 events
* Team events

### January

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 3 Jan | Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–1 | Sylvia Hanika | Mary Lou Piatek Andrea Jaeger | Helena Suková Barbara Potter Hana Mandlíková JoAnne Russell |
| 3 Jan | Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 4–6, 7–5, 6–3 | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith | Mary Lou Piatek Andrea Jaeger | Helena Suková Barbara Potter Hana Mandlíková JoAnne Russell |
| 10 Jan | Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova 6–3, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$ | Sylvia Hanika | Tracy Austin Eva Pfaff | Bettina Bunge Anne Smith Pam Shriver Zina Garrison |
| 10 Jan | Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–3 | Jo Durie Barbara Potter | Tracy Austin Eva Pfaff | Bettina Bunge Anne Smith Pam Shriver Zina Garrison |
| 24 Jan | Avon Cup Marco Island, United States Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | Andrea Jaeger 6–1, 6–3 | Hana Mandlíková | Andrea Temesvári Michelle Casati | Dianne Balestrat Virginia Ruzici Zina Garrison Kathy Rinaldi |
| 24 Jan | Avon Cup Marco Island, United States Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | Andrea Jaeger Mary Lou Piatek 7–5, 6–4 | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | Andrea Temesvári Michelle Casati | Dianne Balestrat Virginia Ruzici Zina Garrison Kathy Rinaldi |
| 31 Jan | Murjani Cup Palm Beach Gardens, United States Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 6–3 | Andrea Jaeger | Wendy Turnbull Hana Mandlíková | Andrea Temesvári Iva Budařová Rosalyn Fairbank Zina Garrison |
| 31 Jan | Murjani Cup Palm Beach Gardens, United States Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles | Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 | Kathy Jordan Paula Smith | Wendy Turnbull Hana Mandlíková | Andrea Temesvári Iva Budařová Rosalyn Fairbank Zina Garrison |

### February

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 7 Feb | Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Hard (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D/64Q Singles – Doubles | Anne Hobbs 6–4, 6–7, 6–4 | Ginny Purdy | Yvonne Vermaak Iva Budařová | Candy Reynolds Christiane Jolissaint Catarina Lindqvist Peanut Louie |
| 7 Feb | Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Hard (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D/64Q Singles – Doubles | Lea Antonoplis Barbara Jordan 5–7, 6–4, 7–5 | Rosalyn Fairbank Candy Reynolds | Yvonne Vermaak Iva Budařová | Candy Reynolds Christiane Jolissaint Catarina Lindqvist Peanut Louie |
| 14 Feb | Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2 | Andrea Jaeger | Pam Shriver Tracy Austin | Marcella Mesker Bettina Bunge Wendy Turnbull Eva Pfaff |
| 14 Feb | Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–1, 6–2 | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith | Pam Shriver Tracy Austin | Marcella Mesker Bettina Bunge Wendy Turnbull Eva Pfaff |
| 14 Feb | Virginia Slims of Pennsylvania Hershey, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Carling Bassett 2–6, 6–0, 6–4 | Sandy Collins | Anne White Julie Harrington | Catrin Jexell Beverly Mould Peanut Louie Lea Antonoplis |
| 14 Feb | Virginia Slims of Pennsylvania Hershey, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Beverly Mould Elizabeth Sayers 7–6, 4–6, 7–5 | Rosalyn Fairbank Susan Leo | Anne White Julie Harrington | Catrin Jexell Beverly Mould Peanut Louie Lea Antonoplis |
| 21 Feb | Ridgewood Open Ridgewood, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Alycia Moulton 6–4, 6–2 | Catrin Jexell | Laura Arraya Marcella Mesker | Corinne Vanier Susan Leo Lena Sandin Petra Delhees |
| 21 Feb | Ridgewood Open Ridgewood, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Lea Antonoplis Barbara Jordan 6–3, 6–4 | Sherry Acker Ann Henricksson | Laura Arraya Marcella Mesker | Corinne Vanier Susan Leo Lena Sandin Petra Delhees |
| 21 Feb | Virginia Slims of California Oakland, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Bettina Bunge 6–3, 6–3 | Sylvia Hanika | Andrea Temesvári Wendy Turnbull | Tracy Austin Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Anne Smith Pam Shriver |
| 21 Feb | Virginia Slims of California Oakland, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Eva Pfaff 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 | Rosemary Casals Wendy Turnbull | Andrea Temesvári Wendy Turnbull | Tracy Austin Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Anne Smith Pam Shriver |
| 28 Feb | Congoleum Classic Palm Springs, United States Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Yvonne Vermaak 6–3, 7–5 | Carling Bassett | Kathy Jordan Michelle Torres | Hana Mandlíková Kathy Rinaldi Wendy White Sylvia Hanika |
| 28 Feb | Congoleum Classic Palm Springs, United States Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Kathy Jordan Ann Kiyomura 6–2, 6–4 | Dianne Fromholtz Betty Stöve | Kathy Jordan Michelle Torres | Hana Mandlíková Kathy Rinaldi Wendy White Sylvia Hanika |
| 28 Feb | Virginia Slims of Nashville Nashville, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Kathleen Horvath 6–4, 6–3 | Marcela Skuherská | Sherry Acker Patricia Hy | Iva Budařová Vicki Nelson Dunbar Kim Sands Jenny Klitch |
| 28 Feb | Virginia Slims of Nashville Nashville, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Rosalyn Fairbank Candy Reynolds 6–4, 7–6 | Alycia Moulton Paula Smith | Sherry Acker Patricia Hy | Iva Budařová Vicki Nelson Dunbar Kim Sands Jenny Klitch |

### March

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 7 Mar | Virginia Slims of Dallas Dallas, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–0 | Chris Evert-Lloyd | Bettina Bunge Pam Shriver | Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull Jo Durie Sylvia Hanika |
| 7 Mar | Virginia Slims of Dallas Dallas, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–2 | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | Bettina Bunge Pam Shriver | Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull Jo Durie Sylvia Hanika |
| 7 Mar | Pittsburgh Open Pittsburgh, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Ginny Purdy 6–2, 7–5 | Cláudia Monteiro | Betsy Nagelsen Amy Holton | Pilar Vásquez Gretchen Magers Beth Norton Candy Reynolds |
| 7 Mar | Pittsburgh Open Pittsburgh, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Candy Reynolds Paula Smith 6–3, 6–2 | Iwona Kuczyńska Trey Lewis | Betsy Nagelsen Amy Holton | Pilar Vásquez Gretchen Magers Beth Norton Candy Reynolds |
| 14 Mar | Virginia Slims of Boston Boston, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Wendy Turnbull 4–6, 3–6, 6–4 | Sylvia Hanika | Billie Jean King Tracy Austin | Kathleen Horvath Wendy White Barbara Potter Betsy Nagelsen |
| 14 Mar | Virginia Slims of Boston Boston, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Jo Durie Ann Kiyomura 6–1, 6–2 | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith | Billie Jean King Tracy Austin | Kathleen Horvath Wendy White Barbara Potter Betsy Nagelsen |
| 21 Mar | Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 16S/6D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–0 | Chris Evert-Lloyd | Billie Jean King Sylvia Hanika | Pam Shriver Tracy Austin Barbara Potter Bettina Bunge |
| 21 Mar | Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 16S/6D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 7–5, 6–2 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Eva Pfaff | Billie Jean King Sylvia Hanika | Pam Shriver Tracy Austin Barbara Potter Bettina Bunge |
| 28 Mar | Bridgestone Doubles Championships Tokyo, Japan Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 8D Doubles | Billie Jean King Sharon Walsh 6–1, 6–1 | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith | Kiyomura / Smith Allen / Jaušovec | Antonoplis / Jordan Hobbs / Leo Medrado / Monteiro Casals / Turnbull |

### April

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 4 Apr | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Category 4 Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova 5–7, 6–1, 6–0 | Tracy Austin | Bettina Bunge Andrea Jaeger | Andrea Temesvári Sylvia Hanika Manuela Maleeva Virginia Ruzici |
| 4 Apr | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Category 4 Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova Candy Reynolds 7–5, 6–2 | Andrea Jaeger Paula Smith | Bettina Bunge Andrea Jaeger | Andrea Temesvári Sylvia Hanika Manuela Maleeva Virginia Ruzici |
| 11 Apr | Murjani WTA Championships Amelia Island, United States Category 4 Clay – $250,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 2–6, 7–5 | Carling Bassett | Hana Mandlíková Kathy Rinaldi | Sylvia Hanika Michelle Casati Bettina Bunge Raffaella Reggi |
| 11 Apr | Murjani WTA Championships Amelia Island, United States Category 4 Clay – $250,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles | Rosalyn Fairbank Candy Reynolds 6–4, 6–2 | Hana Mandlíková Virginia Ruzici | Hana Mandlíková Kathy Rinaldi | Sylvia Hanika Michelle Casati Bettina Bunge Raffaella Reggi |
| 18 Apr | United Airlines Tournament of Champions Orlando, United States Category 4 Clay – $200,000 – 22S/8D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova 6–1, 7–5 | Andrea Jaeger | Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull | Yvonne Vermaak Billie Jean King Barbara Potter Virginia Ruzici |
| 18 Apr | United Airlines Tournament of Champions Orlando, United States Category 4 Clay – $200,000 – 22S/8D Singles – Doubles | Billie Jean King Anne Smith 6–3, 1–6, 7–6$^{(11–9)}$ | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver | Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull | Yvonne Vermaak Billie Jean King Barbara Potter Virginia Ruzici |
| 25 Apr | Virginia Slims of Atlanta Atlanta, United States Category 3 Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–0 | Kathy Jordan | Anne White Wendy Turnbull | Lele Forood Kim Steinmetz Anne Smith Andrea Leand |
| 25 Apr | Virginia Slims of Atlanta Atlanta, United States Category 3 Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Alycia Moulton Sharon Walsh 6–3, 7–6 | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | Anne White Wendy Turnbull | Lele Forood Kim Steinmetz Anne Smith Andrea Leand |

### May

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 2 May | Italian Open Perugia, Italy Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles | Andrea Temesvári 6–1, 6–0 | Bonnie Gadusek | Kathleen Horvath Kathy Rinaldi | Christiane Jolissaint Jo Durie Helena Suková Laura Arraya |
| 2 May | Italian Open Perugia, Italy Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles | Virginia Ruzici Virginia Wade 6–3, 2–6, 6–1 | Ivanna Madruga-Osses Catherine Tanvier | Kathleen Horvath Kathy Rinaldi | Christiane Jolissaint Jo Durie Helena Suková Laura Arraya |
| 9 May | Swiss Open Lugano, Switzerland Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 64S/32D | The singles event was cancelled after the third round due to rain. | The singles event was cancelled after the third round due to rain. | | |
| 9 May | Swiss Open Lugano, Switzerland Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 64S/32D | Christiane Jolissaint Marcella Mesker 6–2, 3–6, 7–5 | Petra Delhees Patricia Medrado | | |
| 16 May | German Open West Berlin, West Germany Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 56S/29D | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 7–6$^{(7–3)}$ | Kathleen Horvath | Helena Suková Andrea Jaeger | Pam Casale Sylvia Hanika Bettina Bunge Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |
| 16 May | German Open West Berlin, West Germany Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 56S/29D | Jo Durie Anne Hobbs 6–4, 7–6$^{(7–2)}$ | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Eva Pfaff | Helena Suková Andrea Jaeger | Pam Casale Sylvia Hanika Bettina Bunge Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |
| 23 May | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $625,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–1, 6–2 | Mima Jaušovec | Jo Durie Andrea Jaeger | Kathleen Horvath Tracy Austin Gretchen Magers Hana Mandlíková |
| 23 May | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $625,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Rosalyn Fairbank Candy Reynolds 5–7, 7–5, 6–3 | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith | Jo Durie Andrea Jaeger | Kathleen Horvath Tracy Austin Gretchen Magers Hana Mandlíková |
| 23 May | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $625,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Barbara Jordan Eliot Teltscher 6–2, 6–3 | Leslie Allen Charles Buzz Strode | Jo Durie Andrea Jaeger | Kathleen Horvath Tracy Austin Gretchen Magers Hana Mandlíková |

### June

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 6 Jun | Edgbaston Cup Birmingham, Great Britain Category 2 Grass – $100,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles | Billie Jean King 6–3, 7–5 | Alycia Moulton | Anne White Zina Garrison | Elizabeth Sayers Yvonne Vermaak Nancy Yeargin Sharon Walsh |
| 6 Jun | Edgbaston Cup Birmingham, Great Britain Category 2 Grass – $100,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles | Billie Jean King Sharon Walsh 5–7, 6–4, 7–5 | Beverly Mould Elizabeth Sayers | Anne White Zina Garrison | Elizabeth Sayers Yvonne Vermaak Nancy Yeargin Sharon Walsh |
| 13 Jun | BMW Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain Category 3 Grass – $150,000 – 64S/32D | Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–1 | Wendy Turnbull | Zina Garrison Tracy Austin | Jo Durie Bettina Bunge Beth Herr Andrea Jaeger |
| 13 Jun | BMW Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain Category 3 Grass – $150,000 – 64S/32D | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–1, 6–0 | Jo Durie Anne Hobbs | Zina Garrison Tracy Austin | Jo Durie Bettina Bunge Beth Herr Andrea Jaeger |
| 20 Jun | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $670,000 – 128S/64Q/56D/56X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Navratilova 6–0, 6–3 | Andrea Jaeger | Yvonne Vermaak Billie Jean King | Jennifer Mundel-Reinbold Virginia Wade Barbara Potter Kathy Jordan |
| 20 Jun | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $670,000 – 128S/64Q/56D/56X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–2 | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | Yvonne Vermaak Billie Jean King | Jennifer Mundel-Reinbold Virginia Wade Barbara Potter Kathy Jordan |
| 20 Jun | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $670,000 – 128S/64Q/56D/56X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Wendy Turnbull John Lloyd 6–7$^{(5–7)}$, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$, 7–5 | Billie Jean King Steve Denton | Yvonne Vermaak Billie Jean King | Jennifer Mundel-Reinbold Virginia Wade Barbara Potter Kathy Jordan |

### July

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 4 Jul | Fila European Cup Hittfeld Hamburg, West Germany Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D | Andrea Temesvári 6–4, 6–2 | Eva Pfaff | Petra Huber Ivanna Madruga-Osses | Beth Herr Laura Arraya Petra Jauch-Delhees Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |
| 4 Jul | Fila European Cup Hittfeld Hamburg, West Germany Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D | Bettina Bunge Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 7–5, 6–4 | Ivanna Madruga-Osses Catherine Tanvier | Petra Huber Ivanna Madruga-Osses | Beth Herr Laura Arraya Petra Jauch-Delhees Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |
| 11 Jul | Virginia Slims Hall of Fame Classic Newport, United States Category 2 Grass – $100,000 – 32S/16D/16Q | Alycia Moulton 6–3, 6–2 | Kim Shaefer | Pam Shriver Terry Holladay | Louise Allen Sherry Acker Tina Mochizuki Anna-Maria Fernandez |
| 11 Jul | Virginia Slims Hall of Fame Classic Newport, United States Category 2 Grass – $100,000 – 32S/16D/16Q | Barbara Potter Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–1 | Barbara Jordan Elizabeth Sayers | Pam Shriver Terry Holladay | Louise Allen Sherry Acker Tina Mochizuki Anna-Maria Fernandez |
| 18 Jul | Federation Cup Zürich, Switzerland Team event Clay | Czechoslovakia 2–1 | West Germany | United States Switzerland | Yugoslavia Argentina Australia Great Britain |
| 18 Jul | Head Cup Kitzbühel, Austria Non-tour event Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Pascale Paradis 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 | Petra Huber | Lena Sandin Dana Gilbert | Nathalie Phan-Thanh Sue Barker JoAnne Russell Yvona Brzáková |
| 18 Jul | Head Cup Kitzbühel, Austria Non-tour event Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Chris Newton Pam Whytcross 2–6, 6–4, 7–6 | Nathalie Herreman Pascale Paradis | Lena Sandin Dana Gilbert | Nathalie Phan-Thanh Sue Barker JoAnne Russell Yvona Brzáková |

### August

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 1 Aug | U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United States Category 4 Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles | Andrea Temesvári 6–2, 6–2 | Zina Garrison | Virginia Ruzici Kathy Rinaldi | Kathleen Horvath Bonnie Gadusek Ivanna Madruga-Osses Manuela Maleeva |
| 1 Aug | U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United States Category 4 Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles | Kathleen Horvath Virginia Ruzici 7–5, 6–4 | Gigi Fernández Beth Herr | Virginia Ruzici Kathy Rinaldi | Kathleen Horvath Bonnie Gadusek Ivanna Madruga-Osses Manuela Maleeva |
| 8 Aug | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach, United States Category 3 Hard – $150,000 – 56S/32D | Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–3 | Chris Evert-Lloyd | Pam Shriver Kate Latham | Wendy White Alycia Moulton Elise Burgin Jo Durie |
| 8 Aug | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach, United States Category 3 Hard – $150,000 – 56S/32D | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–1, 6–0 | Betsy Nagelsen Virginia Ruzici | Pam Shriver Kate Latham | Wendy White Alycia Moulton Elise Burgin Jo Durie |
| 15 Aug | Player's Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Category 4 Hard – $200,000 – 56S/32D/32Q | Martina Navratilova 6–4, 4–6, 6–1 | Chris Evert-Lloyd | Hana Mandlíková Elise Burgin | Kathleen Horvath Andrea Jaeger Kathy Jordan Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |
| 15 Aug | Player's Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Category 4 Hard – $200,000 – 56S/32D/32Q | Anne Hobbs Andrea Jaeger 6–4, 5–7, 7–5 | Rosalyn Fairbank Candy Reynolds | Hana Mandlíková Elise Burgin | Kathleen Horvath Andrea Jaeger Kathy Jordan Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |
| 22 Aug | Virginia Slims of New Jersey Mahwah, United States Category 2 Hard – $125,000 – 56S/32D | Jo Durie 2–6, 7–5, 6–4 | Hana Mandlíková | Barbara Potter Camille Benjamin | Helena Suková Iva Budařová Rosalyn Fairbank Virginia Ruzici |
| 22 Aug | Virginia Slims of New Jersey Mahwah, United States Category 2 Hard – $125,000 – 56S/32D | Jo Durie Sharon Walsh 4–6, 7–5, 6–3 | Rosalyn Fairbank Candy Reynolds | Barbara Potter Camille Benjamin | Helena Suková Iva Budařová Rosalyn Fairbank Virginia Ruzici |
| 29 Aug | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $800,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–3 | Chris Evert-Lloyd | Pam Shriver Jo Durie | Sylvia Hanika Andrea Jaeger Ivanna Madruga-Osses Hana Mandlíková |
| 29 Aug | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $800,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–7, 6–1, 6–3 | Rosalyn Fairbank Candy Reynolds | Pam Shriver Jo Durie | Sylvia Hanika Andrea Jaeger Ivanna Madruga-Osses Hana Mandlíková |
| 29 Aug | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $800,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Elizabeth Sayers John Fitzgerald 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 | Barbara Potter Ferdi Taygan | Pam Shriver Jo Durie | Sylvia Hanika Andrea Jaeger Ivanna Madruga-Osses Hana Mandlíková |

### September

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 12 Sep | Queen's Grand Prix Tokyo, Japan Category 3 Carpet (i) – $175,000 – 28S | Lisa Bonder 6–2, 5–7, 6–1 | Andrea Jaeger | Kathleen Horvath Alycia Moulton | Beth Herr Anne Hobbs Leigh-Anne Thompson Vicki Nelson Dunbar |
| 12 Sep | Virginia Slims of Utah Salt Lake City, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Yvonne Vermaak 6–2, 0–6, 7–5 | Felicia Raschiatore | Paula Smith Lilian Drescher | Sara Gomer Kate Latham Elizabeth Minter Cláudia Monteiro |
| 12 Sep | Virginia Slims of Utah Salt Lake City, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Cláudia Monteiro Yvonne Vermaak 6–1, 3–6, 6–4 | Amanda Brown Brenda Remilton | | Sara Gomer Kate Latham Elizabeth Minter Cláudia Monteiro |
| 19 Sep | Central Fidelity Banks International Richmond, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Rosalyn Fairbank 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 | Kathy Jordan | Barbara Potter Wendy White | Mary Lou Piatek Kim Sands Bobbie Gadusek Camille Benjamin |
| 19 Sep | Central Fidelity Banks International Richmond, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Rosalyn Fairbank Candy Reynolds 6–7$^{(3–7)}$, 6–2, 6–1 | Kathy Jordan Barbara Potter | Barbara Potter Wendy White | Mary Lou Piatek Kim Sands Bobbie Gadusek Camille Benjamin |
| 19 Sep | Virginia Slims of Kansas Kansas City, U.S. Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Elizabeth Sayers 6–3, 6–1 | Anne Minter | Sue Barker Barbara Gerken | Molly Van Nostrand Maeve Quinlan Lori McNeil Chris O'Neil |
| 19 Sep | Virginia Slims of Kansas Kansas City, U.S. Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Sandy Collins Elizabeth Sayers 7–5, 7–6 | Chris O'Neil Brenda Remilton | Sue Barker Barbara Gerken | Molly Van Nostrand Maeve Quinlan Lori McNeil Chris O'Neil |
| 26 Sep | US Indoors Hartford, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Kim Shaefer 6–4, 6–3 | Sylvia Hanika | Wendy Turnbull Pam Shriver | Carling Bassett Rosalyn Fairbank Zina Garrison Leslie Allen |
| 26 Sep | US Indoors Hartford, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Billie Jean King Sharon Walsh 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 | Kathy Jordan Barbara Potter | Wendy Turnbull Pam Shriver | Carling Bassett Rosalyn Fairbank Zina Garrison Leslie Allen |
| 26 Sep | Bakersfield Open Bakersfield, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Jennifer Mundel-Reinbold 6–4, 6–1 | Julie Harrington | Lori McNeil Pilar Vásquez | Lea Antonoplis Ann Henricksson Debbie Spence Lena Sandin |
| 26 Sep | Bakersfield Open Bakersfield, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Kyle Copeland Lori McNeil 6–4, 6–3 | Ann Henricksson Pat Medrado | Lori McNeil Pilar Vásquez | Lea Antonoplis Ann Henricksson Debbie Spence Lena Sandin |

### October

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 3 Octr | Virginia Slims of Detroit Detroit, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Virginia Ruzici 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 | Kathy Jordan | Sharon Walsh Zina Garrison | Barbara Potter Wendy Turnbull Hana Mandlíková Sylvia Hanika |
| 3 Octr | Virginia Slims of Detroit Detroit, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Kathy Jordan Barbara Potter 6–4, 6–1 | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | Sharon Walsh Zina Garrison | Barbara Potter Wendy Turnbull Hana Mandlíková Sylvia Hanika |
| 10 Oct | Borden Classic Tokyo, Japan Category 1 Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Lisa Bonder 6–1, 6–3 | Laura Arraya | Etsuko Inoue Micki Schillig | Shelley Solomon Kumiko Okamoto Masako Yanagi Tina Mochizuki |
| 10 Oct | Borden Classic Tokyo, Japan Category 1 Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Chris O'Neil Pam Whytcross 5–7, 7–6, 6–3 | Brenda Remilton Naoko Satō | Etsuko Inoue Micki Schillig | Shelley Solomon Kumiko Okamoto Masako Yanagi Tina Mochizuki |
| 10 Oct | Florida Federal Open Tampa, United States Category 3 Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2 | Pam Shriver | Zina Garrison Kathy Rinaldi | Bonnie Gadusek Debbie Spence Elise Burgin Raffaella Reggi |
| 10 Oct | Florida Federal Open Tampa, United States Category 3 Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–0, 6–1 | Bonnie Gadusek Wendy White | Zina Garrison Kathy Rinaldi | Bonnie Gadusek Debbie Spence Elise Burgin Raffaella Reggi |
| 17 Oct | Daihatsu Challenge Brighton, Great Britain Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–1, 6–1 | Jo Durie | Andrea Temesvári Pam Shriver | Catherine Tanvier Marie-Christine Calleja Ann Kiyomura Sue Barker |
| 17 Oct | Daihatsu Challenge Brighton, Great Britain Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Chris Evert-Lloyd Pam Shriver 7–5, 6–4 | Jo Durie Ann Kiyomura | Andrea Temesvári Pam Shriver | Catherine Tanvier Marie-Christine Calleja Ann Kiyomura Sue Barker |
| 17 Oct | Japan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, Japan Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – S/D | Etsuko Inoue 7–5, 6–2 | Shelley Solomon | Myriam Schropp Betsy Nagelsen | Masako Yanagi Emiko Okagawa Tina Mochizuki Kathy O'Brien |
| 17 Oct | Japan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, Japan Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – S/D | Chris O'Neil Pam Whytcross 6–3, 7–5 | Helena Manset Micki Schillig | Myriam Schropp Betsy Nagelsen | Masako Yanagi Emiko Okagawa Tina Mochizuki Kathy O'Brien |
| 24 Oct | Porsche Classic Stuttgart, West Germany Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–2 | Catherine Tanvier | Eva Pfaff Virginia Ruzici | Jo Durie Andrea Temesvári Catrin Jexell Helena Suková |
| 24 Oct | Porsche Classic Stuttgart, West Germany Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Martina Navratilova Candy Reynolds 6–2, 6–1 | Virginia Ruzici Catherine Tanvier | Eva Pfaff Virginia Ruzici | Jo Durie Andrea Temesvári Catrin Jexell Helena Suková |

### November

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 7 Nov | Lynda Carter Maybelline Classic Deerfield Beach, United States Category 2 Hard – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–0, 6–4 | Bonnie Gadusek | Anne Smith Pam Casale | Michelle Torres Kim Sands Beth Herr Kathy Rinaldi |
| 7 Nov | Lynda Carter Maybelline Classic Deerfield Beach, United States Category 2 Hard – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Bonnie Gadusek Wendy White 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 | Pam Casale Mary Lou Piatek | Anne Smith Pam Casale | Michelle Torres Kim Sands Beth Herr Kathy Rinaldi |
| 7 Nov | Ginny Championships Honolulu, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 15S/5D | Kathleen Horvath 4–6, 6–2, 7–6$^{(7–1)}$ | Carling Bassett | Yvonne Vermaak Sandy Collins | Anne Hobbs Julie Harrington Ginny Purdy Elizabeth Sayers |
| 7 Nov | Ginny Championships Honolulu, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 15S/5D | Rosalyn Fairbank Candy Reynolds 5–7, 7–5, 6–3 Lea Antonoplis Barbara Jordan | | Yvonne Vermaak Sandy Collins | Anne Hobbs Julie Harrington Ginny Purdy Elizabeth Sayers |
| 14 Nov | National Panasonic Open Brisbane, Australia Category 3 Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32D/32Q | Pam Shriver 6–4, 7–5 | Wendy Turnbull | Jo Durie Hana Mandlíková | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Catherine Suire Eva Pfaff Rosalyn Fairbank |
| 14 Nov | National Panasonic Open Brisbane, Australia Category 3 Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32D/32Q | Anne Hobbs Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–4 | Pam Shriver Sharon Walsh | Jo Durie Hana Mandlíková | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Catherine Suire Eva Pfaff Rosalyn Fairbank |
| 21 Nov | NSW Building Society Open Sydney, Australia Category 3 Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32D | Jo Durie 6–3, 7–5 | Kathy Jordan | Elizabeth Sayers Helena Suková | Gigi Fernández Sophie Amiach Rosalyn Fairbank Eva Pfaff |
| 21 Nov | NSW Building Society Open Sydney, Australia Category 3 Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32D | Anne Hobbs Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–3 | Hana Mandlíková Helena Suková | Elizabeth Sayers Helena Suková | Gigi Fernández Sophie Amiach Rosalyn Fairbank Eva Pfaff |
| 28 Nov | Marlboro Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Grass – $500,000 – 64S/32Q/32D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova 6–2, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$ | Kathy Jordan | Pam Shriver Zina Garrison | Jo Durie Carling Bassett Wendy Turnbull Sylvia Hanika |
| 28 Nov | Marlboro Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Grass – $500,000 – 64S/32Q/32D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–7$^{(2–7)}$, 6–2 | Anne Hobbs Wendy Turnbull | Pam Shriver Zina Garrison | Jo Durie Carling Bassett Wendy Turnbull Sylvia Hanika |

### January 1984

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 2 Jan | Virginia Slims of Nashville Nashville, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Hard (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Jenny Klitch 6–2, 6–1 | Pam Teeguarden | Kathleen Cummings Sandra Cecchini | Nathalie Herreman Lucia Romanov Marie-Christine Calleja Trey Lewis |
| 2 Jan | Virginia Slims of Nashville Nashville, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Hard (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Sherry Acker Candy Reynolds 5–7, 7–6, 7–6 | Mary Lou Piatek Paula Smith | Kathleen Cummings Sandra Cecchini | Nathalie Herreman Lucia Romanov Marie-Christine Calleja Trey Lewis |
| 2 Jan | Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Hana Mandlíková 6–1, 6–1 | Zina Garrison | Pam Casale Helena Suková | Lisa Bonder Kathleen Horvath Bonnie Gadusek Barbara Potter |
| 2 Jan | Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh 6–1, 6–7$^{(7–9)}$, 6–2 | Leslie Allen Anne White | Pam Casale Helena Suková | Lisa Bonder Kathleen Horvath Bonnie Gadusek Barbara Potter |
| 9 Jan | Virginia Slims of California Oakland, California, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Hana Mandlíková 7–6$^{(8–6)}$, 3–6, 6–4 | Martina Navratilova | Helena Suková Pam Shriver | Zina Garrison Eva Pfaff Bettina Bunge Andrea Jaeger |
| 9 Jan | Virginia Slims of California Oakland, California, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–3 | Rosie Casals Alycia Moulton | Helena Suková Pam Shriver | Zina Garrison Eva Pfaff Bettina Bunge Andrea Jaeger |
| 9 Jan | Virginia Slims of Pennsylvania Hershey, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Catarina Lindqvist 6–4, 6–0 | Beth Herr | Camille Benjamin Amanda Brown | Kathrin Keil Laura Arraya Anne Minter Mary Lou Piatek |
| 9 Jan | Virginia Slims of Pennsylvania Hershey, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Marcela Skuherská Kateřina Böhmová 6–1, 6–3 | Ann Henricksson Nancy Yeargin | Camille Benjamin Amanda Brown | Kathrin Keil Laura Arraya Anne Minter Mary Lou Piatek |
| 16 Jan | Virginia Slims of Denver Denver, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Hard (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Mary Lou Piatek 6–1, 6–1 | Kim Sands | Sophie Amiach Laura Arraya | Natasha Reva Vicki Nelson-Dunbar Amanda Brown Marcela Skuherská |
| 16 Jan | Virginia Slims of Denver Denver, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Hard (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Marcella Mesker Anne Hobbs 6–2, 6–3 | Sherry Acker Candy Reynolds | Sophie Amiach Laura Arraya | Natasha Reva Vicki Nelson-Dunbar Amanda Brown Marcela Skuherská |
| 23 Jan | Avon Cup Marco Island, United States Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Bonnie Gadusek 3–6, 6–0, 6–4 | Kathleen Horvath | Camille Benjamin Virginia Ruzici | Zina Garrison Ivanna Madruga-Osses Pam Casale Laura Arraya |
| 23 Jan | Avon Cup Marco Island, United States Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Hana Mandlíková Helena Suková 6–2, 6–3 | Anne Hobbs Andrea Jaeger | Camille Benjamin Virginia Ruzici | Zina Garrison Ivanna Madruga-Osses Pam Casale Laura Arraya |
| 23 Jan | Pittsburgh Open Pittsburgh, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Andrea Leand 0–6, 6–2, 6–4 | Pascale Paradis | Rosalyn Fairbank Peanut Louie | Catherine Suire Marcella Mesker Lea Antonoplis Etsuko Inoue |
| 23 Jan | Pittsburgh Open Pittsburgh, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Christiane Jolissaint Marcella Mesker 6–2, 6–3 | Anna-Maria Fernandez Trey Lewis | Rosalyn Fairbank Peanut Louie | Catherine Suire Marcella Mesker Lea Antonoplis Etsuko Inoue |
| 30 Jan | Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States Category 2 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Hana Mandlíková 6–4, 6–2 | Manuela Maleeva | Wendy Turnbull Barbara Potter | Andrea Jaeger Zina Garrison Carling Bassett Eva Pfaff |
| 30 Jan | Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States Category 2 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Mima Jaušovec Anne White 6–4, 3–6, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$ | Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh | Wendy Turnbull Barbara Potter | Andrea Jaeger Zina Garrison Carling Bassett Eva Pfaff |
| 30 Jan | Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D | JoAnne Russell 7–6, 6–2 | Pascale Paradis | Pat Medrado Terry Holladay | Corrinne Vanier Beverly Mould Sandra Cecchini Nancy Yeargin |
| 30 Jan | Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis, United States Ginny Circuit – Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Cláudia Monteiro Yvonne Vermaak 6–4, 6–7, 7–5 | Beverly Mould Elizabeth Sayers | Pat Medrado Terry Holladay | Corrinne Vanier Beverly Mould Sandra Cecchini Nancy Yeargin |

### February 1984

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 6 Feb | Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Category 2 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Pam Shriver 7–6$^{(7–4)}$, 2–6, 6–3 | Barbara Potter | Wendy Turnbull Helena Suková | Bonnie Gadusek Carling Bassett Kathy Rinaldi Marcella Mesker |
| 6 Feb | Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Category 2 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Billie Jean King Sharon Walsh 5–7, 6–3, 6–3 | Barbara Potter Pam Shriver | Wendy Turnbull Helena Suková | Bonnie Gadusek Carling Bassett Kathy Rinaldi Marcella Mesker |
| 20 Feb | US Indoors Livingston, New Jersey, United States Category 2 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Martina Navratilova 6–2, 7–6 | Chris Evert-Lloyd | Marcella Mesker Manuela Maleeva | Pam Casale Jo Durie Bonnie Gadusek Sylvia Hanika |
| 20 Feb | US Indoors Livingston, New Jersey, United States Category 2 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 5–7, 6–3, 6–3 | Jo Durie Ann Kiyomura | Marcella Mesker Manuela Maleeva | Pam Casale Jo Durie Bonnie Gadusek Sylvia Hanika |
| 27 Feb | Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States Carpet (i) – $500,000 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova 6–3, 7–5, 6–1 | Chris Evert-Lloyd | Pam Shriver Barbara Potter | Carling Bassett Hana Mandlíková Kathleen Horvath Helena Suková |
| 27 Feb | Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States Carpet (i) – $500,000 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–1 | Jo Durie Ann Kiyomura | Pam Shriver Barbara Potter | Carling Bassett Hana Mandlíková Kathleen Horvath Helena Suková |

## Rankings
### Singles

Below are the 1983 WTA year-end rankings (December 5, 1983) in singles competition:
WTA Singles year-end ranking :
| No | Player Name | Points | 1982 | Change |
| 1 | Martina Navratilova (USA) | 19.606 | 1 | = |
| 2 | Chris Evert-Lloyd (USA) | 17.768 | 2 | = |
| 3 | Andrea Jaeger (USA) | 11.558 | 3 | = |
| 4 | Tracy Austin (USA) | 10.233 | 4 | = |
| 5 | Pam Shriver (USA) | 10.094 | 6 | +1 |
| 6 | Sylvia Hanika (FRG) | 10.088 | 10 | +4 |
| 7 | Wendy Turnbull (AUS) | 9.459 | 5 | -2 |
| 8 | Jo Durie (GBR) | 9.287 | 28 | +20 |
| 9 | Hana Mandlíková (TCH) | 8.965 | 7 | -2 |
| 10 | Andrea Temesvári (HUN) | 8.907 | 33 | +23 |
| 11 | Bettina Bunge (FRG) | 8.858 | 9 | -2 |
| 12 | Zina Garrison (USA) | 8.576 | 16 | NR |
| 13 | Kathy Jordan (USA) | 7.153 | 21 | +8 |
| 14 | Kathy Rinaldi (USA) | 6.711 | 15 | +1 |
| 15 | Kathleen Horvath (USA) | 6.511 | 49 | +34 |
| 16 | Helena Suková (TCH) | 6.393 | 25 | +9 |
| 17 | Ivanna Madruga (ARG) | 6.146 | 34 | +17 |
| 18 | Bonnie Gadusek (USA) | 6.137 | 18 | = |
| 19 | Virginia Ruzici (ROU) | 6.123 | 11 | -8 |
| 20 | Carling Bassett (CAN) | 5.110 | NR | NR |
Virginia Slims Singles year-end ranking :
| No | Player Name | Points |
| 1 | Martina Navratilova (USA) | 4,610 |
| 2 | Chris Evert-Lloyd (USA) | 2,574 |
| 3 | Hana Mandlíková (TCH) | 2,310 |
| 4 | Pam Shriver (USA) | 2,130 |
| 5 | Andrea Jaeger (USA) | 1,910 |
| 6 | Wendy Turnbull (AUS) | 1,850 |
| 7 | Jo Durie (GBR) | 1,800 |
| 8 | Sylvia Hanika (FRG) | 1,795 |
| 9 | Zina Garrison (USA) | 1,635 |
| 10 | Kathy Jordan (USA) | 1,534 |
| 11 | Barbara Potter (USA) | 1,510 |
| 12 | Andrea Temesvári (HUN) | 1,455 |
| 13 | Carling Bassett (CAN) | 1,439 |
| 14 | Helena Suková (TCH) | 1,409 |
| 15 | Kathleen Horvath (USA) | 1,398 |
| 16 | Virginia Ruzici (ROU) | 1,340 |
| 17 | Eva Pfaff (FRG) | 1,190 |
| 18 | Yvonne Vermaak (RSA) | 1,150 |
| 19 | Bonnie Gadusek (USA) | 1,145 |
| 20 | Kathy Rinaldi (USA) | 1,145 |

## Points distribution

Virginia Slims ranking points distribution.
| Category | Category | W | F | SF | QF | R16 | R32 | R64 | R128 |
| Grand Slam | Singles | 400 | 250 | 200 | 150 | 100 | 50 | 25 | 15 |
| Grand Slam | Doubles | 150 | 120 | 90 | 75 | 50 | 32 | 15 | – |
| VS Championships | Singles | 400 | 250 | 200 | 150 | 100 | – | – | – |
| Category 4 | Singles | 250 | 150 | 130 | 100 | 65 | 30 | 15 | 10 |
| Category 4 | Doubles | 115 | 90 | 70 | 50 | 35 | 22 | 8 | – |
| Category 3 | Singles | 200 | 110 | 90 | 60 | 35 | 20 | 10 | 5 |
| Category 3 | Doubles | 80 | 60 | 45 | 30 | 17 | 8 | – | |
| Category 2 | Singles | 100 | 70 | 50 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Category 2 | Doubles | 60 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 4 | – | – |
| Category 1+ | Singles | 85 | 65 | 45 | 23 | 13 | 5 | – | – |
| Category 1+ | Doubles | 45 | 35 | 25 | 16 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Category 1 | Singles | 75 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Category 1 | Doubles | 38 | 28 | 17 | 8 | 4 | – | – | – |

## Statistical information
### Titles won by player

These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series: the Grand Slam tournaments, the Year-end championships and regular events. The players/nations are sorted by:
* total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
* highest amount of highest category tournaments (for example, having a single Grand Slam gives preference over any kind of combination without a Grand Slam title);
* a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;
* alphabetical order (by family names for players).
| Total titles | Player | Grand Slam tournaments | Grand Slam tournaments | Grand Slam tournaments | Year-end championships | Year-end championships | Regular tournaments | Regular tournaments | All titles | All titles | All titles |
| Total titles | Player | Singles | Doubles | Mixed | Singles | Doubles | Singles | Doubles | Singles | Doubles | Mixed |
| 29 | Martina Navratilova | 3 | 3 | | 1 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 13 | |
| 15 | Pam Shriver | | 3 | | | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 13 | |
| 8 | Candy Reynolds | | 1 | | | | | 7 | | 8 | |
| 7 | Chris Evert-Lloyd | 1 | | | | | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |
| 7 | Sharon Walsh | | | | | | | 7 | | 7 | |
| 6 | Rosalyn Fairbank | | 1 | | | | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
| 5 | Billie Jean King | | | | | | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | |
| 5 | Jo Durie | | | | | | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
| 5 | Anne Hobbs | | | | | | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Elizabeth Sayers | | | 1 | | | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | Yvonne Vermaak | | | | | | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 4 | Wendy Turnbull | | | 1 | | | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Barbara Jordan | | | 1 | | | | 2 | | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Andrea Temesvári | | | | | | 3 | | 3 | | |
| 3 | Kathleen Horvath | | | | | | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 3 | Alycia Moulton | | | | | | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 3 | Bettina Bunge | | | | | | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| 3 | Andrea Jaeger | | | | | | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| 3 | Virginia Ruzici | | | | | | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| 3 | Pam Whytcross | | | | | | | 3 | | 3 | |
| 2 | Lisa Bonder | | | | | | 2 | | 2 | | |
| 2 | Lea Antonoplis | | | | | | | 2 | | 2 | |
| 2 | Kathy Jordan | | | | | | | 2 | | 2 | |
| 2 | Ann Kiyomura | | | | | | | 2 | | 2 | |
| 2 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | | | | | | | 2 | | 2 | |
| 2 | Chris O'Neil | | | | | | | 2 | | 2 | |
| 2 | Eva Pfaff | | | | | | | 2 | | 2 | |
| 2 | Barbara Potter | | | | | | | 2 | | 2 | |
| 1 | Etsuko Inoue | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | |
| 1 | Beverly Mould | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | |
| 1 | Jennifer Mundel-Reinbold | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | |
| 1 | Pascale Paradis | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | |
| 1 | Ginny Purdy | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | |
| 1 | Kim Shaefer | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | |
| 1 | Catherine Tanvier | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | |
| 1 | Carling Bassett | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | |
| 1 | Sandy Collins | | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | |
| 1 | Kyle Copeland | | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | |
| 1 | Mary Lou Piatek | | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | |
| 1 | Bonnie Gadusek | | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | |
| 1 | Christiane Jolissaint | | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | |
| 1 | Lori McNeil | | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | |
| 1 | Marcella Mesker | | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | |
| 1 | Cláudia Monteiro | | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | |
| 1 | Chris Newton | | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | |
| 1 | Anne Smith | | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | |
| 1 | Paula Smith | | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | |
| 1 | Virginia Wade | | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | |
| 1 | Wendy White | | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | |

### Titles won by nation

| Total titles | Country | Grand Slam tournaments | Grand Slam tournaments | Grand Slam tournaments | Year-end championships | Year-end championships | Regular tournaments | Regular tournaments | All titles | All titles | All titles |
| Total titles | Country | Singles | Doubles | Mixed | Singles | Doubles | Singles | Doubles | Singles | Doubles | Mixed |
| 74 | United States | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 39 | 1 |
| 12 | South Africa | | 1 | | | | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | |
| 11 | Australia | | | 2 | | | 2 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 10 | United Kingdom | | | | | | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | |
| 4 | Germany | | | | | | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Hungary | | | | | | 3 | | 3 | | |
| 3 | Romania | | | | | | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | France | | | | | | 2 | | 2 | | |
| 1 | Brazil | | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | |
| 1 | Canada | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | |
| 1 | Japan | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | |
| 1 | New Zealand | | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | |
| 1 | Netherlands | | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | |
| 1 | Switzerland | | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | |
The following players won their first title in singles (S), doubles (D) or mixed doubles (X):
* Lori McNeil – Bakersfield (D)
* Bonnie Gadusek – Deerfield Beach (D)
* Sandy Collins – Kansas (D)
* Kyle Copeland – Bakersfield (D)
* Chris O'Neil – Kitzbühel (D)
* Christiane Jolissaint – Lugano (D)
* Catherine Tanvier – Filderstadt (S)
* Pascale Paradis – Kitzbühel (S)
* Kim Shaefer – Hartford (S)
* Ginny Purdy – Pittsburgh (S)
* Etsuko Inoue – Japan Open (S)
* Jennifer Mundel-Reinbold – Bakersfield (S)
* Rosalyn Fairbank – Richmond (S)
* Jo Durie – Mahwah (S)
* Anne Hobbs – Indianapolis (S)
* Elizabeth Sayers – Ridgewood (D), US Open (X)
* Yvonne Vermaak – Palm Springs (S)
* Barbara Jordan – French Open (X)
* Andrea Temesvári – Perugia (S)
* Kathleen Horvath – Nashville (S)
* Alycia Moulton – Ridgewood (S)
* Bettina Bunge – Hamburg (D)
* Pam Whytcross – Kitzbühel (D)
* Chris O'Neil – Borden Classic (D)
The following players mounted a successful title defence in singles (S), doubles (D) or mixed doubles (X):
* Martina Navratilova – Washington (S), Chicago (S,D), Dallas (S,D), New York Masters (D), Hilton Head (S,D), Orlando (S), Eastbourne (S,D), Wimbledon (S, D), Montreal (S), Stuttgart (S, D), Australian Open (D)
* Chris Evert-Lloyd – Palm Beach (S), Amelia Island (S), Deerfield Beach (S)
* Billie Jean King (S)
* Lisa Bonder – Borden Classic (S)
* Pam Shriver – Houston (D), Chicago (D), Dallas (D), New York Masters (D), Eastbourne (D), Wimbledon (D), Brighton (D), Australian Open (D)
* Sharon Walsh – New Jersey (D)
* Candy Reynolds – Richmond (D)

## Retirements

The following are notable players who announced their retirement from women's tennis in 1983.
* Anne Smith
* Billie Jean King
* Evonne Goolagong
* Tanya Harford