1983 Edgbaston Cup

1983 Edgbaston Cup
Date 6–12 June
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

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 6 to 12 June 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:

Champions

Women's Singles

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

Women's Doubles

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

External links

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