1983 Lorraine Open – Singles

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Singles
1983 Lorraine Open
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Nick Saviano
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Chip Hooper
Final score6–4, 4–6, 6–3
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1982  · Lorraine Open ·  1984  

Erick Iskersky was the defending champion, but lost in the first round to Chip Hooper. [1]

Contents

Nick Saviano won the title by defeating Hooper 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 in the final. [2]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak (semifinals)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scanlon (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Chip Hooper (final)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson (first round)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert (first round)
  6. Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol (first round)
  7. Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald (first round)
  8. Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak 3 5
3 Flag of the United States.svg Chip Hooper 67
3 Flag of the United States.svg Chip Hooper 4 63
  Flag of the United States.svg Nick Saviano 64 6
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser 60 3
  Flag of the United States.svg Nick Saviano 3 66

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak 66
  Flag of Italy.svg A Panatta 2 1 1 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak 66
Q Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Schapers 67Q Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Schapers 2 2
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Frawley 4 5 1 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak 6 66
  Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya 66 6  Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya 73 2
  Flag of Chile.svg R Acuña 2 73   Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya 3 76
  Flag of Sweden.svg J Gunnarsson 73 6  Flag of Sweden.svg J Gunnarsson 66 2
5 Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert 5 62 1 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak 3 5
3 Flag of the United States.svg C Hooper 66 63 Flag of the United States.svg C Hooper 67
  Flag of the United States.svg E Iskersky 1 73 3 Flag of the United States.svg C Hooper 63 6
  Flag of Germany.svg K Meiler 66  Flag of Germany.svg K Meiler 4 63
  Flag of Chile.svg B Prajoux 4 2 3 Flag of the United States.svg C Hooper 61 6
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Masur 66  Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Masur 1 64
  Flag of the United States.svg S Giammalva Jr. 3 4   Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Masur 5 76
  Flag of Romania.svg I Nastase 66  Flag of Romania.svg I Nastase 76 2
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald 4 3

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
8 Flag of Sweden.svg A Järryd 61 1
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Visser 4 66  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Visser 74 9
  Flag of the United States.svg M Davis 73 2   Flag of France.svg J Potier 6 67
  Flag of France.svg J Potier 6 66  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Visser w/o
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F Sauer 5 65   Flag of the United States.svg T Cain
  Flag of the United States.svg L Bourne 74 7  Flag of the United States.svg L Bourne 1 74
  Flag of the United States.svg T Cain 63 6  Flag of the United States.svg T Cain 66 6
4 Flag of the United States.svg T Gullikson 2 64   Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Visser 60 3
6 Flag of Chile.svg J Fillol 6 2   Flag of the United States.svg N Saviano 3 66
  Flag of Ireland.svg M Doyle 76  Flag of Ireland.svg M Doyle 63 7
  Flag of the United States.svg N Saviano 66  Flag of the United States.svg N Saviano 4 69
Q Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg 2 1   Flag of the United States.svg N Saviano 2 66
Q Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg T Viljoen 662 Flag of the United States.svg B Scanlon 63 4
Q Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Edwards 4 4 Q Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg T Viljoen 4 2
  Flag of the United States.svg T Moor 4 2 2 Flag of the United States.svg B Scanlon 66
2 Flag of the United States.svg B Scanlon 66

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References

  1. "Tennis Results At Nancy, France, March 9". United Press International. 9 March 1983. Retrieved 3 January 2022. First round: Chip Hooper, U.S., def. Erik Iskersky, U.S., 6-1, 6-7, 6-3
  2. "ATP Lorraine Open Draw (Men's) - 1983". Steve G Tennis. Retrieved 3 January 2022.