1983 Italian Open (tennis)

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1983 Italian Open
Date16–22 May (men)
2–8 May (women)
Edition40th
Prize money$300,000 (men)
$150,000 (women)
Surface Clay / outdoor
LocationRome, Italy (men)
Perugia, Italy (women)
Venue Foro Italico (men)
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Arias [1]
Women's singles
Flag of Hungary.svg Andrea Temesvári
Men's doubles
Flag of Paraguay.svg Francisco González / Flag of Paraguay.svg Víctor Pecci [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade
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The 1983 Italian Open was a tennis tournament that was played by men on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy and was part of the 1983 Volvo Grand Prix. The women's tournament was played on outdoor clay courts in Perugia, Italy and was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The men's tournament was held from 16 through 22 May 1983 while the women's tournament was played from 2 through 8 May 1983. Jimmy Arias and Andrea Temesvári won the singles titles. [3]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Arias defeated Flag of Spain.svg José Higueras 6–2, 6–7(3–7), 6–1, 6–4

Women's singles

Flag of Hungary.svg Andrea Temesvári defeated Flag of the United States.svg Bonnie Gadusek 6–1, 6–0

Men's doubles

Flag of Paraguay.svg Francisco González / Flag of Paraguay.svg Víctor Pecci defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Gunnarsson / Flag of the United States.svg Mike Leach 6–2, 6–7, 6–4

Women's doubles

Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade defeated Flag of Argentina.svg Ivanna Madruga-Osses / Flag of France.svg Catherine Tanvier 6–3, 2–6, 6–1

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References

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  2. "1983 Rome – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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