WTA Beckenham 1983 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →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.
Dates
May 30 — Jun 5
Location
Beckenham, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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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
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Evonne Goolagong | 2 |
| Olga Morozova | 2 |
| Pam Shriver | 2 |
| Andrea Jaeger | 1 |
| Billie Jean King | 1 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Grass | Billie Jean King | 6-4 6-3 | Barbara Potter | H2H | Match data |
| 1982 | Grass | Pam Shriver | 6-3 6-2 | Liz Smylie | H2H | Match data |
| 1981 | Grass | Pam Shriver | 6-2 6-2 | Elizabeth Little | H2H | Match data |
| 1980 | Grass | Andrea Jaeger | 6-4 6-1 | Jo Durie | H2H | Match data |
| 1979 | Grass | Evonne Goolagong | 6-3 6-2 | Pam Shriver | H2H | Match data |
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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 6-4 6-3.
- Who has won the most Beckenham titles?
- Evonne Goolagong has won 2 Beckenham titles, the most by any player.
- When was the first Beckenham played?
- The first edition of Beckenham was held in 1968.
- What surface is Beckenham played on?
- Beckenham is played on grass courts.