1983 Bristol Open – Singles

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Singles
1983 Bristol Open
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
Score7–6, 7–5
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1982  · Bristol Open ·  1984  

John Alexander was the defending champion, but lost in the first round this year.

Contents

Johan Kriek won the title, defeating Tom Gullikson 7–6, 7–5 in the final.

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek (champion)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister (second round)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson (first round)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Tim Mayotte (first round)
  6. Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander (first round)
  7. Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Marcos Hocevar (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Mark Dickson (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek 61 7
Q Flag of the United States.svg Lloyd Bourne 2 65
1 Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek 77 
  Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson 6 5  
  Flag of India.svg Ramesh Krishnan 4 6  
  Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson 67 

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg S Smith 2 3  1 Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek 66 
  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Năstase 1 76  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Năstase 3 1  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash 65 3 1 Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek 66 6
  Flag of Chile.svg R Acuña 66   Flag of Chile.svg R Acuña 4 74
  Flag of the United States.svg M De Palmer 3 4    Flag of Chile.svg R Acuña 66 
  Flag of Nigeria.svg N Odizor 76   Flag of Nigeria.svg N Odizor 3 1  
5 Flag of the United States.svg T Mayotte 6 4  1 Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek 61 7
3 Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher 66 Q Flag of the United States.svg L Bourne 2 65
  Flag of Chile.svg J Fillol 4 3  3 Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher 6 66
  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg G Barbosa 76 3   Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Masur 74 3
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Masur 6 763 Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher 3 79
  Flag of the United States.svg D Gitlin 77 Q Flag of the United States.svg L Bourne 66 11
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Johnstone 5 6    Flag of the United States.svg D Gitlin 4 61
Q Flag of the United States.svg L Bourne 77 Q Flag of the United States.svg L Bourne 64 6
8 Flag of the United States.svg M Dickson 6 5  

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander 5 2  
  Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison 76   Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison 4 5  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald 76   Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald 67 
Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Bates 5 1    Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald 3 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg R Harmon 67   Flag of India.svg R Krishnan 66 
  Flag of Ireland.svg M Doyle 4 6    Flag of the United States.svg R Harmon 5 0  
  Flag of India.svg R Krishnan 66   Flag of India.svg R Krishnan 76 
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson 4 3    Flag of India.svg R Krishnan 4 6  
7 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg M Hocevar 66 6  Flag of the United States.svg T Gullikson 67 
  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg J Soares 3 74 7 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg M Hocevar 77 
  Flag of the United States.svg M Bauer 63 14  Flag of the United States.svg M Bauer 6 6  
  Flag of the United States.svg B Testerman 3 612 7 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg M Hocevar 4 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg T Gullikson 6 66  Flag of the United States.svg T Gullikson 66 
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Frawley 71 3   Flag of the United States.svg T Gullikson 3 610
Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Smith 1 6  2 Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister 62 8
2 Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister 67 

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