1983 United Virginia Bank Classic

1983 United Virginia Bank Classic
DateFebruary 7–13
Edition18th
CategoryWCT
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$300,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationRichmond, Virginia, United States
VenueRobins Center[a]
Champions
Singles
Argentina Guillermo Vilas[1]
Doubles
Czechoslovakia Pavel Složil / Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd[2]
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The 1983 United Virginia Bank Classic, also known as the Richmond WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Robins Center[a] in Richmond, Virginia, United States. The event was part of 1983 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the 18th edition of the tournament and was held from February 7 through February 13, 1983. Second-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title and the $100,000 first-prize money.[4][5]

Finals

Singles

Argentina Guillermo Vilas defeated United States Steve Denton 6–3, 7–5, 6–4

  • It was Vilas' first singles title of the year and the 60th of his career.

Doubles

Czechoslovakia Pavel Složil / Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd defeated United States Fritz Buehning / United States Brian Teacher 6–2, 6–4

Notes

  1. ^ a b The tournament had been held at the Richmond Coliseum since 1972 but it was not available after the 1983 tournament had been rescheduled from its original February 28 - March 6 date.[3]

References

  1. ^ "1983 Richmond – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1983 Richmond – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Packett (February 15, 1983). "Einwick pleased with tournament despite problems". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. C-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Gary Marshall (February 14, 1983). "The strategy Guillermo Vilas used to down Steve Denton..." UPI.
  5. ^ "Vilas tops Denton in Richmond final". The New York Times. February 13, 1983.