1983 Grand Prix (tennis)
Details | |
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Duration | 10 January 1983 – 10 January 1984 |
Edition | 14th |
Tournaments | 70 |
Categories | Grand Slam (4) Grand Prix Series (65) * Super Series * Regular Series Team Events (1) |
Achievements (singles) | |
Most tournament titles | Mats Wilander (9) |
Most tournament finals | Ivan Lendl (13) |
Prize money leader | Ivan Lendl ($1,747,128) |
Points leader | Mats Wilander (3,101) [a] |
Awards | |
Player of the year | John McEnroe |
Most improved player of the year | Jimmy Arias |
Newcomer of the year | Scott Davis |
← 1982 1984 → |
The 1983 Volvo Grand Prix was a professional tennis circuit held that year. It incorporated the four grand slam tournaments, the Grand Prix tournaments, and two team tournaments (the Davis Cup and the World Team Cup. The circuit was administered by the Men's International Professional Tennis Council (MIPTC).
Schedule[]
The table below shows the 1983 Volvo Grand Prix schedule (a precursor to the ATP Tour).
January[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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10 Jan | Benson & Hedges Open 1983 Auckland, New Zealand Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D |
John Alexander 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 |
Russell Simpson | Chris Lewis Rod Frawley |
Dave Siegler Bernard Mitton Broderick Dyke Jeff Simpson |
Chris Lewis Russell Simpson 7–6, 6–3 |
David Graham Laurie Warder | ||||
24 Jan | Guarujá, Brazil Hard – $200,000 – 64S/32D |
José Luis Clerc 3–6, 7–5, 6–1 |
Mats Wilander | Bernard Boileau Tomáš Šmíd |
Francisco González Andrés Gómez Pat Du Pré Ramesh Krishnan |
Tomáš Šmíd Tim Gullikson 5–7, 7–6, 6–3 |
Shlomo Glickstein Van Winitsky | ||||
31 Jan | Caracas, Venezuela Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D |
Raúl Ramírez 6–4, 6–2 |
Morris Skip Strode | Francisco González Stefan Simonsson |
Nick Saviano David Dowlen Stan Smith Tim Gullikson |
Stan Smith Jaime Fillol 6–7, 6–4, 6–3 |
Andrés Gómez Ilie Năstase | ||||
1983 U.S. Pro Indoor Philadelphia, US Carpet – $250,000 – 64S/32D |
John McEnroe 4–6, 7–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
Ivan Lendl | Tim Mayotte Bill Scanlon |
Eliot Teltscher Brian Gottfried Peter McNamara Wojciech Fibak | |
Kevin Curren Steve Denton 4–6, 7–6, 7–6 |
Peter Fleming John McEnroe |
February[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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14 Feb | Memphis, Tennessee, US Carpet – $250,000 – 64S/32D |
Jimmy Connors 7–5, 6–0 |
Gene Mayer | Peter McNamara Brian Gottfried |
Eliot Teltscher Yannick Noah Brian Teacher Paul McNamee |
Peter McNamara Paul McNamee 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 |
Tim Gullikson Tom Gullikson | ||||
Viña del Mar, Chile Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D |
Víctor Pecci 2–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
Jaime Fillol | Pablo Arraya Ricardo Acuña |
Loïc Courteau Mario Martínez Damir Keretić Hans Gildemeister | |
Belus Prajoux Hans Gildemeister 6–3, 6–1 |
Júlio Góes Ney Keller | ||||
21 Feb | La Quinta, California, US Hard – $200,000 – 64S/32D |
José Higueras 6–4, 6–2 |
Eliot Teltscher | Mike Bauer Yannick Noah |
Brad Gilbert Sandy Mayer Victor Amaya Robert Van't Hof |
Raúl Ramírez Brian Gottfried 7–6, 6–4 |
Anand Amritraj Johan Kriek | ||||
28 Feb | Monterrey Cup Monterrey, Mexico Carpet – $75,000 – 32S/16D |
Sammy Giammalva 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
Ben Testerman | Erick Iskersky Nduka Odizor |
Terry Moor John Sadri Juan Hernández Nick Saviano |
Nduka Odizor David Dowlen 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Andy Andrews John Sadri | ||||
Davis Cup First Round Moscow, Soviet Union – Carpet (i) Asunción, Paraguay – Carpet (i) Adelaide, Australia – Grass Timișoara, Romania – Hard (i) Bjärred, Sweden – Carpet (i) Christchurch, New Zealand – Grass Reggio Calabria, Italy – Clay Buenos Aires, Argentina – Clay |
First Round Winners France 3–2 Paraguay 4–1 Australia 3–2 Romania 5–0 Sweden 5–0 New Zealand 5–0 Italy 3–2 Argentina 3–2 |
First Round Losers Soviet Union Czechoslovakia Great Britain Chile Indonesia Denmark Ireland United States |
March[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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7 Mar | Donnay Indoor Brussels, Belgium Carpet – $250,000 – 32S/16D |
Peter McNamara 6–4, 4–6, 7–6 |
Ivan Lendl | Mats Wilander Vitas Gerulaitis |
Johan Kriek Yannick Noah Steve Denton Kevin Curren |
Heinz Günthardt Balázs Taróczy 6–2, 6–4 |
Hans Simonsson Mats Wilander | ||||
Nancy, France Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D |
Nick Saviano 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 |
Chip Hooper | Wojciech Fibak Danie Visser |
Victor Amaya Wally Masur Tom Cain Bill Scanlon | |
Anders Järryd Jan Gunnarsson 7–5, 6–3 |
Ricardo Acuña Belus Prajoux | ||||
14 Mar | ABN World Tennis Tournament Rotterdam, Netherlands Hard – $250,000 – 32S/16D |
Gene Mayer 6–1, 7–6 |
Guillermo Vilas | John Fitzgerald Fritz Buehning |
Tim Wilkison Nick Saviano Hank Pfister Vince Van Patten |
Tom Gullikson Fritz Buehning 7–6, 4–6, 7–6 |
Peter Fleming Pavel Složil | ||||
21 Mar | Cuore Cup Milan, Italy Carpet – $350,000 – 32S/16D |
Ivan Lendl 5–7, 6–3, 7–6(7–4) |
Kevin Curren | Chip Hooper Bill Scanlon |
Sandy Mayer Thomas Högstedt Tomáš Šmíd Eddie Edwards |
Tomáš Šmíd Pavel Složil 6–2, 5–7, 6–4 |
Fritz Buehning Peter Fleming | ||||
Donnay Open Nice, France Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D |
Henrik Sundström 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 |
Manuel Orantes | Mario Martínez Fernando Luna |
Christophe Casa Juan Avendaño Jimmy Brown Thierry Tulasne | |
Libor Pimek Bernard Boileau 6–3, 6–4 |
Bernard Fritz Jean-Louis Haillet | ||||
28 Mar | Monte Carlo Open Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France Clay – $300,000 – 32S/16D |
Mats Wilander 6–1, 6–2, 6–3 |
Mel Purcell | Manuel Orantes Corrado Barazzutti |
Shlomo Glickstein Yannick Noah Henri Leconte Guillermo Vilas |
Balázs Taróczy Heinz Günthardt 6–2, 6–4 |
Henri Leconte Yannick Noah |
April[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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4 Apr | Lights Cup Lisbon, Portugal Clay – $250,000 – 32S/16D |
Mats Wilander 2–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
Yannick Noah | José Higueras Libor Pimek |
Shlomo Glickstein Corrado Barazzutti Anders Järryd Víctor Pecci |
Cássio Motta Carlos Kirmayr 7–5, 6–4 |
Pavel Složil Ferdi Taygan | ||||
11 Apr | Aix-en-Provence, France Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D |
Mats Wilander 6–3, 6–2 |
Sergio Casal | Joakim Nyström Henri Leconte |
Víctor Pecci Alejandro Ganzábal Loïc Courteau Jairo Velasco, Sr. |
Gilles Moretton Henri Leconte 2–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
Iván Camus Sergio Casal | ||||
Union 76 Pacific Southwest Open Los Angeles, US Hard – $200,000 – 64S/32D |
Gene Mayer 7–6, 6–1 |
Johan Kriek | Jimmy Connors Brian Gottfried |
Sandy Mayer Hank Pfister Mike De Palmer Tim Mayotte | |
John McEnroe Peter Fleming 6–1, 6–2 |
Sandy Mayer Ferdi Taygan | ||||
18 Apr | Bournemouth, England Clay – $125,000 – 32S/16D |
José Higueras 2–6, 7–6, 7–5 |
Tomáš Šmíd | Stefan Edberg Víctor Pecci |
Jaime Fillol Balázs Taróczy Shlomo Glickstein Buster Mottram |
Sherwood Stewart Tomáš Šmíd 7–6, 7–5 |
Heinz Günthardt Balázs Taróczy | ||||
24 Apr | Alan King Tennis Classic Las Vegas, Nevada, US Hard – $250,000 – 32S/16D |
Jimmy Connors 7–6(7–4), 6–1 |
Mark Edmondson | Hank Pfister Robert Van't Hof |
Steve Denton Raúl Ramírez Sandy Mayer Sammy Giammalva |
Steve Denton Kevin Curren 6–3, 7–5 |
Tracy Delatte Johan Kriek | ||||
25 Apr | Madrid, Spain Clay – $250,000 – 32S/16D |
Yannick Noah 3–6, 6–0, 6–2, 6–4 |
Henrik Sundström | Pavel Složil Heinz Günthardt |
Thierry Tulasne Alberto Tous Carlos Kirmayr Hans Gildemeister |
Pavel Složil Heinz Günthardt 6–3, 6–3 |
Markus Günthardt Zoltán Kuhárszky | ||||
Tampa, Florida, US Carpet – $75,000 – S16 |
Johan Kriek 6–2, 6–4 |
Robert Lutz | Florin Segărceanu Mike De Palmer |
John Fitzgerald Tom Cain Fritz Buehning Tim Wilkison | |
Steve Meister Tony Giammalva 3–6, 6–1, 7–5 |
Eric Fromm Drew Gitlin |
May[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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2 May | World Team Cup Düsseldorf, West Germany Clay – $450,000 – 16S/8D |
Spain 2–1 |
Australia | United States New Zealand |
Sweden Chile West Germany France |
9 May | Roger Gallet Cup Florence, Italy Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D |
Jimmy Arias 6–4, 6–3 |
Francesco Cancellotti | Eddie Dibbs Stefan Simonsson |
Georges Goven Ricardo Cano Ángel Giménez Thierry Tulasne |
Víctor Pecci Francisco González 4–6, 6–4, 7–6 |
Dominique Bedel Bernard Fritz | ||||
German Open Hamburg, West Germany Clay – $250,000 – 56S/28D |
Yannick Noah 3–6, 7–5, 6–2, 6–0 |
José Higueras | Eric Fromm Guillermo Vilas |
Balázs Taróczy Mats Wilander Eliot Teltscher Jeff Borowiak | |
Balázs Taróczy Heinz Günthardt 7–6, 4–6, 6–4 |
Mark Edmondson Brian Gottfried | ||||
16 May | Italian Open Rome, Italy Clay – $300,000 – 64S/32D |
Jimmy Arias 6–2, 6–7, 6–2, 6–4 |
José Higueras | Stefan Simonsson Heinz Günthardt |
Eddie Dibbs Guy Forget Eliot Teltscher José Luis Clerc |
Francisco González Víctor Pecci 6–2, 6–7, 6–4 |
Jan Gunnarsson Mike Leach | ||||
Bavarian Tennis Championships Munich, West Germany Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D |
Tomáš Šmíd 6–0, 6–3, 4–6, 2–6, 7–5 |
Joakim Nyström | Hans Simonsson Peter Elter |
Chris Lewis Fernando Luna Pavel Složil Michael Westphal | |
Chris Lewis Pavel Složil 6–4, 6–2 |
Anders Järryd Tomáš Šmíd | ||||
23 May 30 May |
French Open Paris, France Clay |
Yannick Noah 6–2, 7–5, 7–6(7–3) |
Mats Wilander | Christophe Roger-Vasselin José Higueras |
Jimmy Connors Ivan Lendl Guillermo Vilas John McEnroe |
Anders Järryd Hans Simonsson 7–6(7–4), 6–4, 6–2 |
Mark Edmondson Sherwood Stewart | ||||
Barbara Jordan Eliot Teltscher 6–2, 6–3 |
Leslie Allen Charles Strode |
June[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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6 Jun | Stella Artois Championships London, England Grass – $200,000 |
Jimmy Connors 6–3, 6–3 |
John McEnroe | Ivan Lendl Kevin Curren |
Steve Denton Tim Mayotte Pat Cash Brian Gottfried |
Brian Gottfried Paul McNamee 6–4, 6–3 |
Kevin Curren Steve Denton | ||||
Venice, Italy Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D |
Roberto Argüello 2–6, 6–2, 6–0 |
Jimmy Brown | Bernard Fritz Florin Segărceanu |
Diego Pérez Adriano Panatta Dominique Bedel Carlos Castellan | |
Víctor Pecci Francisco González 6–1, 6–2 |
Zoltán Kuhárszky Steve Krulevitz | ||||
13 Jun | Bristol Open Bristol, England Grass – $100,000 |
Johan Kriek 7–6, 7–5 |
Tom Gullikson | Lloyd Bourne Ramesh Krishnan |
Ricardo Acuña Brian Teacher John Fitzgerald Marcos Hocevar |
John Alexander John Fitzgerald 7–5, 6–4 |
Tom Gullikson Johan Kriek | ||||
20 Jun 27 Jun |
Wimbledon London, England Grass – £978,211 |
John McEnroe 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 |
Chris Lewis | Kevin Curren Ivan Lendl |
Tim Mayotte Mel Purcell Roscoe Tanner Sandy Mayer |
Peter Fleming John McEnroe 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 |
Tim Gullikson Tom Gullikson | ||||
Wendy Turnbull John Lloyd |
Billie Jean King Steve Denton |
July[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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4 Jul | Gstaad, Switzerland Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D |
Sandy Mayer 6–0, 6–3, 6–2 |
Tomáš Šmíd | Mel Purcell Libor Pimek |
José Higueras Wojciech Fibak Colin Dowdeswell Sammy Giammalva |
Tomáš Šmíd Pavel Složil 6–7, 6–4, 6–2 |
Colin Dowdeswell Wojciech Fibak | ||||
Newport, Rhode Island, US Grass – $100,000 – 32S/16D |
John Fitzgerald 2–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
Scott Davis | Tom Gullikson Matt Mitchell |
Paul Annacone Brad Drewett John Van Nostrand Tim Gullikson | |
John Fitzgerald Vijay Amritraj 6–3, 6–4 |
Tim Gullikson Tom Gullikson | ||||
Davis Cup Quarterfinals Marseilles, France – Clay Brisbane, Australia – Grass Eastbourne, England – Grass Rome, Italy – Clay |
Quarterfinal Winners France 3–2 Australia 5–0 Sweden 3–2 Argentina 5–0 |
Quarterfinal Losers Paraguay Romania New Zealand Italy |
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11 Jul | Swedish Open Båstad, Sweden Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D |
Mats Wilander 6–1, 6–2 |
Anders Järryd | Jim Gurfein Scott Lipton |
Stefan Simonsson Bernard Boileau Jan Gunnarsson Henrik Sundström |
Mats Wilander Joakim Nyström 1–6, 7–6, 7–6 |
Anders Järryd Hans Simonsson | ||||
U.S. Pro Tennis Championships Boston, Massachusetts, US Clay – $200,000 – S56/D28 |
José Luis Clerc 6–3, 6–1 |
Jimmy Arias | Diego Pérez Eliot Teltscher |
Andrés Gómez Gianni Ocleppo Jeff Borowiak Jimmy Brown | |
Cássio Motta Mark Dickson 7–5, 6–3 |
Hans Gildemeister Belus Prajoux | ||||
Mercedes Cup Stuttgart, Germany Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D |
José Higueras 6–1, 6–1, 7–6 |
Heinz Günthardt | Brian Teacher Chris Lewis |
Tomáš Šmíd Andreas Maurer John Alexander Bernard Mitton | |
Mike Bauer Anand Amritraj 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
Pavel Složil Tomáš Šmíd | ||||
18 Jul | Dutch Open Hilversum, Netherlands Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D |
Tomáš Šmíd 6–4, 6–4 |
Balázs Taróczy | Andreas Maurer Roland Stadler |
Heinz Günthardt Christoph Zipf Rolf Gehring Eliot Teltscher |
Balázs Taróczy Heinz Günthardt 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
Jan Kodeš Tomáš Šmíd | ||||
Kitzbühel, Austria Clay – $100,000 – S48/D24 |
Guillermo Vilas 7–6, 4–6, 6–4 |
Henri Leconte | Sergio Casal Hans Schwaier |
Marcos Hocevar Zoltán Kuhárszky Wojciech Fibak Trevor Allan | |
Pavel Složil Wojciech Fibak 7–5, 6–2 |
Colin Dowdeswell Zoltán Kuhárszky | ||||
Sovran Bank Classic Washington, D.C., US Clay – $200,000 – S56/D28 |
José Luis Clerc 6–3, 3–6, 6–0 |
Jimmy Arias | Mario Martínez Eric Korita |
Francesco Cancellotti Andrés Gómez Claudio Panatta Pablo Arraya | |
Cássio Motta Mark Dickson |
Pablo Arraya Claudio Panatta | ||||
25 Jul | Volvo International North Conway, New Hampshire, US Clay – $200,000 – S56/D28 Singles – Doubles |
José Luis Clerc 6–3, 6–1 |
Andrés Gómez | José Higueras Jimmy Arias |
Mel Purcell Jim Gurfein Guillermo Vilas Jimmy Brown |
Sherwood Stewart Mark Edmondson 7–6, 7–6 |
Eric Fromm Drew Gitlin | ||||
South Orange, New Jersey, US Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D |
Brad Drewett 4–6, 6–4, 7–6 |
John Alexander | Eric Korita Paul McNamee |
Michael Westphal Terry Moor Libor Pimek Tom Cain | |
Tom Cain Fritz Buehning 6–2, 7–5 |
John Lloyd Dick Stockton |
August[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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1 Aug | Columbus, Ohio, US Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D |
Brian Teacher 7–6, 6–4 |
Bill Scanlon | Henri Leconte Scott Davis |
Steve Denton Roscoe Tanner Brian Gottfried Eric Korita |
Brian Teacher Scott Davis 6–1, 4–6, 7–6 |
Vijay Amritraj John Fitzgerald | ||||
U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, Indiana, US Clay – $300,000 – S56/D28 |
Jimmy Arias 6–4, 2–6, 6–4 |
Andrés Gómez | Mel Purcell Shlomo Glickstein |
Jimmy Brown Henrik Sundström Chris Lewis Roberto Argüello | |
Sherwood Stewart Mark Edmondson 6–3, 6–2 |
Carlos Kirmayr Cássio Motta | ||||
8 Aug | Cleveland, Ohio, US Hard – $25,000 – 32S/16D |
Marty Davis 6–3, 6–2 |
Matt Mitchell | John Austin Nick Saviano |
Vijay Amritraj Peter Feigl Andy Andrews John Sadri |
Christo van Rensburg Mike Myburg 7–6,7–5 |
Francisco González Matt Mitchell | ||||
Player's Canadian Open Montreal, Canada Hard – $300,000 – S56/D32 |
Ivan Lendl 6–2, 6–2 |
Anders Järryd | John McEnroe Jimmy Connors |
Brian Teacher Peter Fleming Kevin Curren Johan Kriek | |
Ferdi Taygan Sandy Mayer 6–3, 6–4 |
Tim Gullikson Tom Gullikson | ||||
15 Aug | ATP Championships Mason, US Hard – $300,000 – 64S/32D |
Mats Wilander 6–4, 6–4 |
John McEnroe | Jimmy Connors Ivan Lendl |
Jimmy Arias Sandy Mayer Francisco González Kevin Curren |
Tim Gullikson Victor Amaya 6–4, 6–3 |
Carlos Kirmayr Cássio Motta | ||||
Head Classic Stowe, Vermont, US Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D |
John Fitzgerald 3–6, 6–2, 7–5 |
Vijay Amritraj | Matt Doyle Van Winitsky |
Brad Drewett Paul McNamee Fritz Buehning Tom Gullikson | |
Kim Warwick Brad Drewett 4–6, 7–5, 6–2 |
Fritz Buehning Tom Gullikson | ||||
29 Aug 5 Sep |
US Open Hard |
Jimmy Connors 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 7–5, 6–0 |
Ivan Lendl | Bill Scanlon Jimmy Arias |
Mark Dickson Eliot Teltscher Yannick Noah Mats Wilander |
Peter Fleming John McEnroe 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 |
Fritz Buehning Van Winitsky | ||||
Elizabeth Sayers John Fitzgerald 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Barbara Potter Ferdi Taygan |
September[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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12 Sep | Dallas Open Dallas, Texas, US Hard – $200,000 – 32S/16D |
Andrés Gómez 6–7, 6–1, 6–1 |
Brian Teacher | Sandy Mayer Scott Davis |
Jimmy Connors Chris Lewis John Fitzgerald Gene Mayer |
Van Winitsky Nduka Odizor 6–3, 7–5 |
Steve Denton Sherwood Stewart | ||||
Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia Palermo, Italy Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D |
Jimmy Arias 3–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
José Luis Clerc | Colin Dowdeswell Francesco Cancellotti |
Jimmy Brown Corrado Barazzutti Juan Avendaño Pablo Arraya | |
José Luis Clerc Pablo Arraya 1–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
Danie Visser Tian Viljoen | ||||
19 Sep | Geneva, Switzerland Clay – $75,000 |
Mats Wilander 3–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
Henrik Sundström | Anders Järryd Guillermo Vilas |
Roland Stadler Claudio Panatta Heinz Günthardt Roberto Vizcaíno |
Stanislav Birner Blaine Willenborg 6–1, 2–6, 6–3 |
Joakim Nyström Mats Wilander | ||||
Bordeaux Open Bordeaux, France Clay – $75,000 |
Pablo Arraya 7–5, 7–5 |
Juan Aguilera | Miloslav Mečíř Fernando Luna |
Martín Jaite Roberto Argüello Stefan Simonsson Diego Pérez | |
Stefan Simonsson Magnus Tideman 6–4, 6–2 |
Francisco Yunis Juan Carlos Yunis | ||||
Transamerica Open San Francisco, US Carpet – $200,000 – 32S/16D |
Ivan Lendl 3–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
John McEnroe | Kevin Curren Ramesh Krishnan |
Sandy Mayer Tim Mayotte Bill Scanlon Fritz Buehning | |
John McEnroe Peter Fleming 6–1, 6–2 |
Ivan Lendl Vince Van Patten | ||||
25 Sep | Seiko Super Tennis Wailea Maui, Hawaii, US Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D |
Scott Davis 6–3, 6–7, 7–6 |
Vince Van Patten | Brad Gilbert David Dowlen |
Glenn Michibata Marty Davis Tony Giammalva Chip Hooper |
Steve Meister Tony Giammalva 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 |
Mike Bauer Scott Davis | ||||
Davis Cup Semifinals Sydney, Australia – Grass Stockholm, Sweden – Carpet (i) |
Semifinal Winners Australia 4–1 Sweden 4–1 |
Semifinal Losers France Argentina |
October[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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3 Oct | Torneo Godó Barcelona, Spain Clay – $200,000 – 64S/32D |
Mats Wilander 6–0, 6–3, 6–1 |
Guillermo Vilas | Andrés Gómez Tomáš Šmíd |
Jan Gunnarsson Anders Järryd Libor Pimek Juan Aguilera |
Hans Simonsson Anders Järryd 7–5, 6–3 |
Jim Gurfein Erick Iskersky | ||||
GWA Tennis Classic Brisbane, Australia Carpet – $100,000 – 32S/16D |
Pat Cash 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
Paul McNamee | Brad Gilbert John Fitzgerald |
Simon Youl John Alexander Mike Leach Matt Mitchell | |
Paul McNamee Pat Cash 7–6, 7–6 |
Mark Edmondson Kim Warwick | ||||
10 Oct | Swiss Indoors Basel, Switzerland Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D |
Vitas Gerulaitis 4–6, 6–1, 7–5, 5–5, ret. |
Wojciech Fibak | Víctor Pecci Roland Stadler |
Ricardo Acuña Paul Annacone Michael Westphal Johan Carlsson |
Tomáš Šmíd Pavel Složil 6–1, 3–6, 7–6 |
Stefan Edberg Florin Segărceanu | ||||
Tel Aviv Open Tel Aviv, Israel Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D |
Aaron Krickstein 7–6, 6–3 |
Christoph Zipf | Colin Dowdeswell Rolf Gehring |
Shahar Perkiss Jaromir Becka Gilles Moretton Richard Meyer | |
Colin Dowdeswell Zoltán Kuhárszky 6–4, 7–5 |
Peter Elter Peter Feigl | ||||
Australian Indoor Sydney, Australia Hard – $200,000 |
John McEnroe 6–1, 6–4, 7–5 |
Henri Leconte | Chip Hooper Paul McNamee |
John Fitzgerald John Alexander Peter Rennert Ivan Lendl | |
Mark Edmondson Sherwood Stewart 6–2, 6–4 |
John McEnroe Peter Rennert | ||||
17 Oct | Japan Open Hard – $125,000 |
Eliot Teltscher 7–6, 3–6, 6–1 |
Andrés Gómez | Tom Gullikson Tim Gullikson |
Ramesh Krishnan Christophe Roger-Vasselin Gianni Ocleppo Larry Stefanki |
Sammy Giammalva Steve Meister 6–4, 6–7, 7–6 |
Tim Gullikson Tom Gullikson | ||||
Fischer-Grand Prix Vienna, Austria Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D |
Brian Gottfried 6–2, 6–3, 7–5 |
Mel Purcell | Stefan Edberg Anders Järryd |
Michiel Schapers Eric Korita Mark Dickson Peter Feigl | |
Mel Purcell Stan Smith 6–3, 6–4 |
Marcos Hocevar Cássio Motta | ||||
24 Oct | Cologne Cup Cologne, Germany Carpet – $75,000 – 32S/16D |
Matt Doyle 1–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
Hans-Dieter Beutel | Pavel Složil Bernard Mitton |
Eric Jelen Nick Saviano Marko Ostoja Sandy Mayer |
Nick Saviano Florin Segărceanu 6–3, 6–4 |
Paul Annacone Eric Korita | ||||
Tokyo Indoor Tokyo, Japan Carpet – $300,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Ivan Lendl 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Scott Davis | Brad Gilbert Jimmy Connors |
Eliot Teltscher Tom Gullikson Andrés Gómez Glenn Michibata | |
Mark Edmondson Sherwood Stewart 6–1, 6–4 |
Steve Denton John Fitzgerald | ||||
31 Oct | Seiko Hong Kong Classic Hong Kong Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D |
Wally Masur 6–1, 6–1 |
Sammy Giammalva | Mark Edmondson Brad Gilbert |
David Pate Nduka Odizor Marty Davis Rod Frawley |
Craig Miller Drew Gitlin 6–2, 6–2 |
Sammy Giammalva Steve Meister | ||||
Stockholm Open Stockholm, Sweden Hard – $200,000 |
Mats Wilander 6–1, 7–5 |
Tomáš Šmíd | Vitas Gerulaitis Peter Fleming |
Heinz Günthardt Johan Kriek Brian Gottfried Henri Leconte | |
Anders Järryd Hans Simonsson 7–6, 7–5 |
Johan Kriek Peter Fleming |
November[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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7 Nov | Taipei International Championships Taipei, Taiwan Carpet – $75,000 – 32S/16D |
Nduka Odizor 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
Scott Davis | Brad Gilbert Mike Bauer |
Tim Gullikson Ramesh Krishnan Andy Andrews Glenn Michibata |
Kim Warwick Wally Masur 7–6, 6–4 |
Ken Flach Robert Seguso | ||||
Wembley London, England Carpet – $250,000 – 32S/16D |
John McEnroe 7–5, 6–1, 6–4 |
Jimmy Connors | Anders Järryd Andrés Gómez |
Steve Denton Gene Mayer Henrik Sundström Vitas Gerulaitis | |
John McEnroe Peter Fleming 6–3, 6–4 |
Steve Denton Sherwood Stewart | ||||
14 Nov | Ferrara, Italy Carpet – $75,000 – 32S/16D |
Thomas Högstedt 6–4, 6–4 |
Butch Walts | Pavel Složil John Sadri |
Bernard Mitton Jakob Hlasek Sean Brawley Libor Pimek |
Bernard Mitton Butch Walts 7–6, 0–6, 6–3 |
Stanislav Birner Stefan Simonsson | ||||
21 Nov | Bahia, Brazil Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D |
Pedro Rebolledo 6–3, 6–3 |
Júlio Góes | Ivan Kley Álvaro Fillol |
Carlos Chabalgoity Fernando Roese Nelson Aerts Givaldo Barbosa |
João Soares Givaldo Barbosa |
Ricardo Cano Thomaz Koch | ||||
South African Open Johannesburg, South Africa Hard – $300,000 – 32S/16D |
Johan Kriek 6–4, 4–6, 1–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
Colin Dowdeswell | Cássio Motta Vitas Gerulaitis |
Claudio Panatta Brian Teacher Guillermo Vilas Tim Gullikson | |
Brian Teacher Steve Meister 6–7, 7–6, 6–2 |
Andrés Gómez Sherwood Stewart | ||||
Toulouse, France Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D |
Heinz Günthardt 6–0, 6–2 |
Pablo Arraya | Jimmy Brown Diego Pérez |
Jaromir Becka Pascal Portes Michiel Schapers Mansour Bahrami | |
Pavel Složil Heinz Günthardt 5–7, 7–5, 6–4 |
Bernard Mitton Butch Walts | ||||
29 Nov | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grass |
Mats Wilander 6–3, 6–3, 6–2 |
Ivan Lendl | Tim Mayotte John McEnroe |
Tomáš Šmíd Eliot Teltscher Johan Kriek Wally Masur |
Mark Edmondson Paul McNamee 6–3, 7–6 |
Steve Denton Sherwood Stewart |
December[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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12 Dec | New South Wales Open Sydney, Australia Grass – $125,000 – 64S/32D |
Joakim Nyström 2–6, 6–3, 6–1 |
Mike Bauer | Marty Davis Pat Cash |
Broderick Dyke Anders Järryd Lloyd Bourne Robert Seguso |
Pat Cash Mike Bauer 7–6, 6–4 |
Broderick Dyke Rod Frawley | ||||
19 Dec | South Australian Open Adelaide, Australia Grass – $75,000 – 32S/16D |
Mike Bauer 3–6, 6–4, 6–1 |
Miloslav Mečíř | Paul McNamee Brad Drewett |
Chris Lewis Chip Hooper Leif Shiras Pat Cash |
Craig Miller Eric Sherbeck 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
Broderick Dyke Rod Frawley | ||||
26 Dec | |||||
Davis Final Melbourne, Australia – Grass |
Australia 3–2 |
Sweden |
January 1984[]
Week of | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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10 Jan | Benson and Hedges Open Auckland, New Zealand Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D |
Danny Saltz 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 |
Chip Hooper | Brad Drewett Larry Stefanki |
Chris Lewis Steve Guy John Alexander Russell Simpson |
Brian Levine John Van Nostrand 7–5, 6–2 |
Brad Drewett Chip Hooper | ||||
Volvo Masters New York, US Carpet – $400,000 – S12/D6 |
John McEnroe 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 |
Ivan Lendl | Mats Wilander Jimmy Connors |
José Higueras Johan Kriek Tomáš Šmíd Andrés Gómez | |
John McEnroe Peter Fleming 6–2, 6–2 |
Pavel Složil Tomáš Šmíd |
ATP rankings[]
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*The official ATP year-end rankings were listed from January 2nd, 1984.
List of tournament winners[]
The list of winners and number of Grand Prix titles won, alphabetically by last name:
- John Alexander (1) Auckland
- Roberto Argüello (1) Venice
- Pablo Arraya (1) Bordeaux
- Jimmy Arias (4) Florence, Rome, Indianapolis, Palermo
- Mike Bauer (1) Adelaide
- Pat Cash (1) Brisbane,
- José Luis Clerc (4) Guarujá, Boston, Washington, D.C., North Conway
- Jimmy Connors (4) Memphis, Las Vegas, Queen's Club, US Open
- Marty Davis (1) Cleveland
- Scott Davis (1) Maui
- Brad Drewett (1) South Orange
- Matt Doyle (1) Cologne
- John Fitzgerald (2) Newport, Stowe
- Vitas Gerulaitis (1) Basel
- Sammy Giammalva (1) Monterrey
- Andrés Gómez (1) Dallas
- Brian Gottfried (1) Vienna
- Heinz Günthardt (1) Toulouse
- José Higueras (3) La Quinta, Bournemouth, Stuttgart Outdoor
- Thomas Högstedt (1) Ferrara
- Aaron Krickstein (1) Tel Aviv
- Johan Kriek (3) Tampa, Bristol, Johannesburg
- Ivan Lendl (8) Masters, Detroit WCT, Milan, Houston WCT, Hilton Head WCT, Montreal, San Francisco, Tokyo Indoor
- Wally Masur (1) Hong Kong
- Gene Mayer (2) Rotterdam, Los Angeles
- Sandy Mayer (1) Gstaad
- John McEnroe (6) Philadelphia, Dallas WCT, Wimbledon, Forest Hills WCT, Sydney Indoor, Wembley
- Peter McNamara (1) Brussels
- Yannick Noah (3) Madrid, Hamburg, French Open
- Joakim Nyström (1) Sydney Outdoor
- Nduka Odizor (1) Taiwan
- Víctor Pecci (1) Viña del Mar
- Raúl Ramírez (1) Caracas
- Pedro Rebolledo (1) Bahia
- Nick Saviano (1) Nancy
- Tomáš Šmíd (2) Munich, Hilversum
- Henrik Sundström (1) Nice
- Brian Teacher (2) Munich WCT, Columbus
- Eliot Teltscher (1) Tokyo Outdoor
- Guillermo Vilas (3) Richmond WCT, Delray Beach WCT, Kitzbüjel
- Mats Wilander (9) Monte Carlo, Lisbon, Aix-en-Provence, Båstad, Cincinnati, Geneva, Barcelona, Stockholm, Australian Open
The following players won their first title in 1983:
- Roberto Argüello Venice
- Pablo Arraya Bordeaux
- Marty Davis Cleveland
- Scott Davis Maui
- Matt Doyle Cologne
- Thomas Högstedt Ferrara
- Aaron Krickstein Tel Aviv
- Wally Masur Hong Kong
- Joakim Nyström Sydney Outdoor
- Nduka Odizor Taiwan
- Nick Saviano Nancy
- Henrik Sundström Nice
See also[]
Further reading[]
- Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis: An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book (2nd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. ISBN 978-0-942257-70-0.
Notes[]
- ^ John McEnroe was the ATP points leader with a points average of 129.92, calculated over all tournaments with at least $25,000 prize money, a 32-player singles draw, and a merit-based entry system.
References[]
External links[]
- ATP Archive 1983: Volvo Grand Prix Tournaments
- History Mens Professional Tours
Categories:
- 1983 Grand Prix (tennis)
- Grand Prix tennis circuit seasons
- 1983 in tennis