WTA Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 1983 Draw & Results

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Martina Navratilova won the 1983 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, defeating Catherine Tanvier 6-1 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played October 24–30 on carpet courts in Filderstadt, Germany.

The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is the women's indoor clay-court event staged at Porsche Arena in Stuttgart.

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Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Catherine Tanvier , 6-1 6-2
Dates
Oct 24 — Oct 30
Location
Filderstadt, Germany
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 1983 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova DEF 6-1 6-2 Catherine Tanvier H2H Match data Oct 30, 1983* F
SF (2)
Catherine Tanvier 1-6 6-1 6-4 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Oct 29, 1983* SF
Martina Navratilova DEF 6-2 6-1 Eva Pfaff H2H Match data Oct 29, 1983* SF
QF (4)
Catherine Tanvier 6-2 2-6 6-1 Helena Sukova H2H Match data Oct 29, 1983* QF
Virginia Ruzici 4-6 6-2 6-0 Catrin Jexell H2H Match data Oct 29, 1983* QF
Martina Navratilova DEF 6-1 6-4 Jo Durie H2H Match data Oct 29, 1983* QF
Eva Pfaff 6-4 (ret.) Andrea Temesvari H2H Match data Oct 29, 1983* QF
R16 (8)
Catherine Tanvier 7-5 6-0 Shelly Walpole H2H Match data Oct 28, 1983* R16
Helena Sukova 6-0 6-3 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data Oct 28, 1983* R16
Eva Pfaff 6-2 6-3 Sandy Collins H2H Match data Oct 28, 1983* R16
Catrin Jexell 6-4 7-5 Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data Oct 28, 1983* R16 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-1 Kim Jones H2H Match data Oct 28, 1983* R16
Andrea Temesvari 3-1 (ret.) Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data Oct 28, 1983* R16
Martina Navratilova DEF 6-0 6-4 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Oct 28, 1983* R16
Jo Durie 6-0 6-3 Steffi Graf H2H Match data Oct 28, 1983* R16
R32 (16)
Anne Hobbs 6-3 6-4 Claudia Kohde Kilsch H2H Match data Oct 27, 1983* R32
Helena Sukova 6-2 6-1 Sophie Amiach H2H Match data Oct 27, 1983* R32
Shelly Walpole 3-6 7-6 6-0 Sabina Simmonds H2H Match data Oct 27, 1983* R32
Andrea Temesvari 6-3 5-7 6-0 Petra Huber H2H Match data Oct 27, 1983* R32
Catrin Jexell 5-7 6-3 6-3 Leigh Anne Thompson H2H Match data Oct 27, 1983* R32
Virginia Ruzici 6-3 7-5 Petra Delhees Jauch H2H Match data Oct 27, 1983* R32
Jo Durie 6-3 7-5 Manuela Maleeva Fragniere H2H Match data Oct 27, 1983* R32
Steffi Graf 6-1 6-3 Renata Sasak H2H Match data Oct 27, 1983* R32
Catherine Tanvier 6-3 6-2 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data Oct 27, 1983* R32
Kim Jones 6-3 6-1 Marcella Mesker H2H Match data Oct 27, 1983* R32
Sandy Collins 7-5 6-2 Iva Budarova H2H Match data Oct 27, 1983* R32
Heidi Eisterlehner 6-3 7-6 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Oct 27, 1983* R32
Hana Mandlikova 6-4 6-4 Katerina Bohmova H2H Match data Oct 27, 1983* R32
Terry Holladay 6-4 6-4 Candy Reynolds H2H Match data Oct 27, 1983* R32
Eva Pfaff 6-4 6-4 Catherine Suire H2H Match data Oct 27, 1983* R32
Martina Navratilova DEF 6-0 6-0 Susan Leo H2H Match data Oct 27, 1983* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Porsche Tennis Grand Prix.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Nathalie Tauziat 15 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Porsche Tennis Grand Prix finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elena Rybakina #2 7-5 6-1 Karolina Muchova #12 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Jelena Ostapenko #18 6-4 6-1 Aryna Sabalenka #1 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Elena Rybakina #4 6-2 6-2 Marta Kostyuk #27 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 6-3 6-4 Aryna Sabalenka #2 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 6-2 6-2 Aryna Sabalenka #4 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1983

Previous editions of Porsche Tennis Grand Prix

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Porsche Tennis Grand Prix held?
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is held in Filderstadt, Germany.
Who is the latest recorded Porsche Tennis Grand Prix winner?
The 2026 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix was won by Elena Rybakina, who defeated Karolina Muchova 7-5 6-1.
Who has won the most Porsche Tennis Grand Prix titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 6 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Porsche Tennis Grand Prix edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in TennisDB is 1978.
What surface is Porsche Tennis Grand Prix played on?
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is played on carpet courts.