1983 Benson and Hedges Open

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1983 Benson and Hedges Open
Date10–16 January
Edition16th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Auckland, New Zealand
Champions
Singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander [1]
Doubles
Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Lewis / Flag of New Zealand.svg Russell Simpson [2]
  1982  · ATP Auckland Open ·  1984  

The 1983 Benson and Hedges Open was a men's Grand Prix tennis tournament held in Auckland, New Zealand. It was the 16th edition of the APT Auckland Open tournament and was held from 10 January to 16 January 1983. First-seeded John Alexander won the singles title.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander defeated Flag of New Zealand.svg Russell Simpson 6–4, 6–3, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Lewis / Flag of New Zealand.svg Russell Simpson defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Graham / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Warder 7–6, 6–3

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References

  1. "1983 Auckland – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1983 Auckland – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).