The 1983 Town and Country Building Society Women's World Open Squash Championship was the women's edition of the 1983 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players.
The event took place in Perth in Australia, from 23–28 October 1983. Vicki Cardwell won the World Open title, defeating Rhonda Thorne in the final.
Seeds
First round Player OnePlayer TwoScore Vicki Cardwell (1) Anne Smith 9-6 9-5 9-0 Rhonda Thorne (2) Sue Stevens 9-1 9-0 9-4 Susan Devoy (3) K. Alexander 9-2 9-3 9-4 Martine Le Moignan (4) J. Ker 9-2 9-1 9-0 Sue Cogswell (5) Joyce Leach 9-4 9-0 9-0 Lisa Opie (6) Cyndy Robards 9-10 9-2 9-3 9-1 Carin Clonda (7) Jean Reynolds 9-0 9-3 9-1 Angela Smith (8) Gail Ramsay 9-2 9-0 9-2 Barbara Diggens (10) Shirley Brown 9-4 9-1 9-2 Jan Miller (12) Mary Byrne 9-2 8-10 9-1 9-2 Heather Wallace M Hulbert 9-5 9-0 9-2 Renee Aucamp Rebecca Best 9-7 9-1 9-2 Gillian Winckler Cath Bellemore 9-4 9-7 1-9 6-9 9-5 Diane Davis Alison Cruickshank 9-4 9-1 9-0 Ruth Strauss Donna Gurran 9-3 9-2 9-3 Robyn Blackwood Donna Caldwell 9-6 9-7 9-2 Marjorie Burke Denise Holton 9-1 9-2 10-8 Deanna Murray Tracey Mandel 9-0 9-4 9-5 Alicia McConnell Debbie Turnbull 9-5 9-4 8-9 9-6 Michelle Toon Carol Weymuller 9-2 9-1 9-4 Barbara Oldfield Sue Wasley 9-0 9-2 9-0 Robyn Friday Sian Washer 9-0 9-5 9-0 Liz Irving Joanne Williams 9-2 3-9 9-7 9-7 Agneta Samuelsson Lucy Soutter 9-3 9-0 9-0 Debbie Matjeles Susan Carter Helen Paradeiser Robyn Belford Rae Anderson Carol Kennewell
Second round to final
See also World Open 1983 Men's World Open Squash Championship
Notes Vicki Cardwell who had served a two-year team ban in her native Australia duly answered her critics by winning the World Open. The Australian then duly retired. Susan Devoy won a third place play off after defeating Carin Clonda 3 games to 1.
References
External links Women's World Open