1983 Dallas Open

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1983 Paine Webber Classic
DateSeptember 12–18
EditionOnly
Category Grand Prix circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$200,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationLas Colinas Sports Club Irving, Texas, US
Champions
Singles
Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez [1]
Doubles
Flag of Nigeria.svg Nduka Odizor / Flag of the United States.svg Van Winitsky [2]
Dallas Open

The Paine Webber Classic, was a men's tennis tournament held in Dallas, Texas in the United States and played on outdoor hard courts at the Las Colinas Sports Club. The tournament was created and managed by Dallas-based Talent Sports International. It was part of the 1983 Volvo Grand Prix. The tournament took place from September 12 through September 18, 1983. Fourth-seeded Andrés Gómez won the singles title, 6-7, 6-1, 6-1 over American Brian Teacher. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez defeated Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher 6–7, 6–1, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of Nigeria.svg Nduka Odizor / Flag of the United States.svg Van Winitsky defeated Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart 6–3, 7–5

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References

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  2. "1983 Dallas – Doublesdraw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. pp. 145–146. ISBN   0002181223.