1983 Benson and Hedges Open – Singles

Singles
1983 Benson and Hedges Open
Champion Australia John Alexander
Runner-up New Zealand Russell Simpson
Final score 6–4, 6–3, 6–3

John Alexander defeated Russell Simpson 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 to win the 1983 Benson and Hedges Open singles competition.[1] Tim Wilkison was the champion but did not defend his title.[2]

Seeds

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.

  1. Australia John Alexander (Champion)
  2. New Zealand Russell Simpson (Final)
  3. New Zealand Chris Lewis (Semifinals)
  4. Australia Phil Dent (First Round)

  1. Australia Rod Frawley (Semifinals)
  2. Australia Brad Drewett (Second Round)
  3. South Africa Bernard Mitton (Quarterfinals)
  4. New Zealand Jeff Simpson (Quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Final

Final
1 Australia John Alexander 6 6 6    
2 New Zealand Russell Simpson 4 3 3    

Section 1

First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinals
1 Australia J Alexander 6 6  
  Australia J Frawley 2 3   1 Australia J Alexander 7 6  
  Australia G Whitecross 4 1     United Kingdom J Lloyd 6 4  
  United Kingdom J Lloyd 6 6   1 Australia J Alexander 6 6  
  United States D Siegler 7 2 6   United States D Siegler 1 4  
  United States J Turpin 5 6 4   United States D Siegler 6 6 7
  Australia P Johnston 3 7 6 6 Australia B Drewett 7 4 6
6 Australia B Drewett 6 5 8 1 Australia J Alexander 7 6  
3 New Zealand C Lewis 6 6   3 New Zealand C Lewis 6 4  
  United States S McCain 3 4   3 New Zealand C Lewis 6 6  
  Australia J McCurdy 7 6     Australia J McCurdy 3 4  
  New Zealand D Mustard 6 3   3 New Zealand C Lewis 6 6 7
  New Zealand D Lewis 3 6 6 7 South Africa B Mitton 7 4 5
  United States R Evett 6 4 4   New Zealand D Lewis 1 1  
Q Australia R Case 2 6 6 7 South Africa B Mitton 6 6  
7 South Africa B Mitton 6 3 8

Section 2

First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinals
5 Australia R Frawley 7 4 6
Q United States Matthew McDonald 6 6 1 5 Australia R Frawley 6 6  
  New Zealand Ron Dutton 2 1     Australia D Graham 4 3  
  Australia D Graham 6 6   5 Australia R Frawley 6 6  
Q United States Robert Crames 1 4     Australia B Dyke 2 1  
  United States Armand Molino 6 6     United States A Molino 4 7 3
  Australia B Dyke 6 5 6   Australia B Dyke 6 5 6
4 Australia P Dent 4 7 3 5 Australia R Frawley 4 6 4
8 New Zealand J Simpson 6 6   2 New Zealand R Simpson 6 3 6
Q Australia Craig Tregonning 4 4   8 New Zealand J Simpson 4 6 8
  United States R Crowley 1 3     New Zealand B Derlin 6 3 6
  New Zealand B Derlin 6 6   8 New Zealand J Simpson 2 4  
  New Zealand M Lewis 1 3   2 New Zealand R Simpson 6 6  
  Australia C Fancutt 6 6     Australia C Fancutt 4 4  
  Brazil E Oncins 6 2   2 New Zealand R Simpson 6 6  
2 New Zealand R Simpson 7 6  

References

  1. "Auckland 1983". itftennis.com. ITF Licensing (UK) Ltd. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  2. "Auckland 1982". itftennis.com. ITF Licensing (UK) Ltd. Retrieved 2016-05-15.

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