Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Barbara Potter 1 final
WTA Beckenham 1983 Draw & Results
CompletedBillie Jean King won the 1983 Beckenham, defeating Barbara Potter 6-4 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played May 30–June 5 on grass courts in Beckenham, United Kingdom.
Full tournament history →Dates
May 30 — Jun 5
Location
Beckenham, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 64
BYE
Joy Tacon
6-1 6-4
BYE
Marsha Bladel
6-4 6-1
BYE
Kate Brasher
6-2 3-6 7-5
BYE
Amanda Brown
6-4 6-3
BYE
Sheila Mcinerney
4-6 7-5 6-4
BYE
BYE
Etsuko Inoue
6-1 6-0
BYE
Sara Gomer
7-6 6-3
Trey Lewis
6-3 6-4
Suzie Mair
7-6 6-1
BYE
BYE
BYE
Nicola Lusty
6-2 6-1
Annabel Croft
6-1 6-4
BYE
Susan Leach
6-7 6-4 7-5
BYE
Elizabeth Jones
6-7 6-3 6-2
BYE
Jamie Golder
6-1 6-0
BYE
Round of 32
Billie Jean King
6-1 6-1
Florenta Mihai
6-4 4-6 6-4
Sue Barker
6-4 6-0
Jill Davis
6-4 6-0
Sharon Walsh Pete
7-6 6-4
Kim Steinmetz
7-5 6-2
Liz Smylie
6-4 6-3
Ann Henricksson
6-1 6-0
Barbara Potter
6-7 6-4 6-4
Trey Lewis
6-2 6-4
Jo Louis
6-4 6-1
Tina Mochizuki
4-6 6-2 6-2
Annabel Croft
6-7 6-4 6-3
Susan Leach
2-6 6-4 6-4
Elizabeth Jones
6-1 6-0
Jamie Golder
4-1 (ret.)
Round of 16
Billie Jean King
6-1 6-0
Sue Barker
6-2 0-6 6-1
Sharon Walsh Pete
6-3 6-1
Liz Smylie
7-5 6-4
Barbara Potter
6-0 7-6
Jo Louis
2-6 6-4 6-4
Annabel Croft
6-1 6-0
Elizabeth Jones
6-4 6-0
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Billie Jean King
6-3 6-4
Barbara Potter
6-4 6-2
Final
Billie Jean King
6-4 6-3
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Beckenham.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Billie Jean King 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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A Grant 1 appearance
View the full Beckenham record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Jean King | 6-4 6-3 | Barbara Potter | H2H | Match data | 1983 | Grass |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Beckenham held?
- Beckenham is held in Beckenham, United Kingdom.
- Who won the most recent Beckenham?
- The 1983 Beckenham was won by Billie Jean King, who defeated Barbara Potter 6-4 6-3.
- When was the first Beckenham played?
- The first edition of Beckenham was held in 1983.
- What surface is Beckenham played on?
- Beckenham is played on grass courts.