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 & Schedule
Billie Jean King won the 1983 Beckenham, defeating Barbara Potter 6-4 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on grass courts in Beckenham, United Kingdom, from May 30 to June 5, 1983. The match log contains 46 recorded singles results for this edition.
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.