WTA Washington Open 1983 Draw & Results

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Martina Navratilova won the 1983 Washington Open, defeating Sylvia Hanika 6-1 6-1 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played January 3–9 on carpet courts in Washington, United States.

The Washington Open is a combined ATP and WTA event founded in 1969 and played in Washington, D.C.

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Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Sylvia Hanika , 6-1 6-1
Dates
Jan 3 — Jan 9
Location
Washington, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Washington Open 1983 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova DEF · 4× 6-1 6-1 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data Jan 9, 1983* F
SF (2)
Sylvia Hanika 6-7 6-3 7-5 Andrea Jaeger H2H Match data Jan 8, 1983* SF
Martina Navratilova DEF · 4× 6-1 6-3 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data Jan 8, 1983* SF
QF (4)
Sylvia Hanika 6-7 7-5 6-2 Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data Jan 8, 1983* QF
Andrea Jaeger 6-7 6-2 6-2 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Jan 8, 1983* QF
Mary Lou Piatek 6-3 6-4 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Jan 8, 1983* QF
Martina Navratilova DEF · 4× 6-2 6-1 Helena Sukova H2H Match data Jan 8, 1983* QF
R16 (8)
Hana Mandlikova 6-1 6-3 Jo Durie H2H Match data Jan 7, 1983* R16
Sylvia Hanika 6-3 7-5 Carling Bassett Seguso H2H Match data Jan 7, 1983* R16
Joanne Russell 6-4 7-5 Zina Garrison H2H Match data Jan 7, 1983* R16
Barbara Potter 6-1 6-2 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Jan 7, 1983* R16
Mary Lou Piatek 4-6 6-1 6-3 Andrea Leand H2H Match data Jan 7, 1983* R16
Martina Navratilova DEF · 4× 6-0 6-0 Vicki Nelson H2H Match data Jan 7, 1983* R16
Andrea Jaeger 6-4 6-4 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Jan 7, 1983* R16
Helena Sukova 6-1 6-3 Anne Smith H2H Match data Jan 7, 1983* R16
R32 (16)
Vicki Nelson 3-6 6-4 6-1 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Jan 6, 1983* R32
Zina Garrison 6-3 1-0 (ret.) Claudia Kohde Kilsch H2H Match data Jan 6, 1983* R32
Barbara Potter 6-2 7-6 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Jan 6, 1983* R32
Mareen Louie Harper 6-2 6-1 Katerina Bohmova H2H Match data Jan 6, 1983* R32
Martina Navratilova DEF · 4× 6-2 6-1 Leigh Anne Thompson H2H Match data Jan 6, 1983* R32
Carling Bassett Seguso 7-6 6-1 Alycia Moulton H2H Match data Jan 6, 1983* R32 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Anne Smith 6-3 0-6 6-4 Eva Pfaff H2H Match data Jan 6, 1983* R32
Mary Lou Piatek 6-2 6-3 Sabina Simmonds H2H Match data Jan 6, 1983* R32
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-3 6-3 Lucia Romanov H2H Match data Jan 6, 1983* R32
Joanne Russell 7-6 6-4 Beth Herr H2H Match data Jan 6, 1983* R32
Sylvia Hanika 7-6 4-6 7-5 Andrea Temesvari H2H Match data Jan 6, 1983* R32
Andrea Jaeger 5-7 6-1 6-3 Candy Reynolds H2H Match data Jan 6, 1983* R32
Andrea Leand 6-4 6-4 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Jan 6, 1983* R32
Hana Mandlikova 6-3 6-0 Anna Maria Fernandez H2H Match data Jan 6, 1983* R32
Jo Durie 6-3 6-2 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Jan 6, 1983* R32
Helena Sukova 6-1 7-6 Susan Mascarin H2H Match data Jan 6, 1983* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Washington Open.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Sloane Stephens 12 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 Washington Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Alexandra Eala #28 4-6 6-4 6-0 Jessica Pegula #3 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Leylah Fernandez #36 6-1 6-2 Anna Kalinskaya #48 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Paula Badosa #62 6-1 4-6 6-4 Marie Bouzkova #43 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Coco Gauff #7 6-2 6-3 Maria Sakkari #9 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Liudmila Samsonova #60 4-6 6-3 6-3 Kaia Kanepi #37 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1983

Previous editions of Washington Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Washington Open held?
Washington Open is held in Washington, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Washington Open winner?
The 2026 Washington Open was won by Alexandra Eala, who defeated Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-0.
Who has won the most Washington Open titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 9 Washington Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Washington Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Washington Open in TennisDB is 1972.
What surface is Washington Open played on?
Washington Open is played on carpet courts.