The 1983 Pittsburgh Open, also known as the Ginny of Pittsburgh, was a women's

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tournament played on indoor

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s at the Racquet Club in

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in the United States that was part of the Ginny Tournament Circuit of the

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. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from March 7 through March 14, 1983. Unseeded

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won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

defeated

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6–2, 7–5 * It was Purdy's only title of the year and the 1st of her career.

Doubles

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Paula Smith Paula Smith (born January 10, 1957) is an American former tennis player. Smith played 100 tour singles matches and 300 doubles matches from 1976 to 1988. She reached the finals of the French Open once in 1981, partnering Candy Reynolds, and ag ...

defeated

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/ Trey Lewis 6–2, 6–2 * It was Reynolds' 2nd title of the year and the 10th of her career. It was Smith's only title of the year and the 8th of her career.

Notes

References

External links

Tournament pamphlet
{{1983 WTA Tour

Pittsburgh Open The Pittsburgh Open is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated women's tennis tournament played from 1979 to 1984. It was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States and played on indoor carpet courts A carpet court is a type of tennis court. T ...

Pittsburgh Open