1983 Benson and Hedges Open – Doubles

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Doubles
1983 Benson and Hedges Open
Final
Champions Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Lewis
Flag of New Zealand.svg Russell Simpson
Runners-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Graham
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Warder
Score7–6, 6–3
Events
Singles Doubles
  1982  · Benson and Hedges Open ·  1984  

Chris Lewis and Russell Simpson defeated David Graham and Laurie Warder to win the 1983 Benson and Hedges Open doubles competition. [1]

Contents

Seeds

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

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent (first round)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Scott McCain / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bernard Mitton (first round)
  3. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Frawley / Flag of New Zealand.svg Jeff Simpson (semifinals)
  4. Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Graham / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Warder (final)

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
6 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg R Crowley
Flag of the United States.svg R Evett
76   Flag of the United States.svg R Crowley
Flag of the United States.svg R Evett
76 
  Flag of the United States.svg M Grant
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Maloney
73 6  Flag of the United States.svg M Grant
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Maloney
6 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg S Brawley
Flag of New Zealand.svg M Lewis
6 64   Flag of the United States.svg R Crowley
Flag of the United States.svg R Evett
61 4
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Fancutt
Flag of the United States.svg D Siegler
63 4 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Graham
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Warder
4 66
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Graham
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Warder
4 664 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Graham
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Warder
76 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett
63 7  Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett
5 2  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Johnston
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J McCurdy
3 65 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Graham
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Warder
6 3  
  Flag of New Zealand.svg B Derlin
Flag of New Zealand.svg D Mustard
66   Flag of New Zealand.svg C Lewis
Flag of New Zealand.svg R Simpson
76 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg H Hansson
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg E Oncins
3 4    Flag of New Zealand.svg B Derlin
Flag of New Zealand.svg D Mustard
6 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg Scott Bondurant
Flag of the United States.svg Armand Molino
74 5 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Frawley
Flag of New Zealand.svg J Simpson
76 
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Frawley
Flag of New Zealand.svg J Simpson
6 673 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Frawley
Flag of New Zealand.svg J Simpson
6 63
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Dyke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Whitecross
66   Flag of New Zealand.svg C Lewis
Flag of New Zealand.svg R Simpson
74 6
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Frawley
Flag of New Zealand.svg D Lewis
4 4    Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Dyke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Whitecross
76 2
  Flag of New Zealand.svg C Lewis
Flag of New Zealand.svg R Simpson
63 6  Flag of New Zealand.svg C Lewis
Flag of New Zealand.svg R Simpson
6 76
2 Flag of the United States.svg S McCain
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg B Mitton
4 63

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References

  1. "For the record". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 1983-01-17. p. 18.