The 1983 Virginia Slims of Pennsylvania, also known as the Ginny of Central Pennsylvania, was a women's

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tournament played on indoor

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s at the Hershey Racquet Club in Hershey, Pennsylvania in the United States that was part of the Ginny Tournament Circuit of the

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. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from February 14 through February 20, 1983.

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won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

defeated Sandy Collins 2–6, 6–0, 6–4 * It was Bassett's only title of the year and the 1st of her career.

Doubles

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defeated

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6–3, 6–4 * It was Antonoplis' 2nd title of the year and the 2nd of her career. It was Jordan's 2nd title of the year and the 4th of her career.

Notes

References

External links

International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament edition details

Ginny of Central Pennsylvania fact sheet
{{1983 WTA Tour

Virginia Slims of Pennsylvania The Virginia Slims of Pennsylvania, also known as the VS of Pennsylvania, is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated women's tennis tournament played from 1983 to 1986. It was held at the Hershey Racquet Club in Hershey, Pennsylvania in the United States a ...

Virginia Slims of Pennsylvania