1983 U.S. Pro Indoor – Doubles

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Doubles
1983 U.S. Pro Indoor
Champions
Runners-up
Final score6–4, 7–6(7–2)
Events
Singles Doubles
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Peter Fleming and John McEnroe were the defending champions, but finished runner-up this year.

Contents

Kevin Curren and Steve Denton won the title, defeating Fleming and McEnroe 6–4, 7–6(7–2) in the final. [1] [2]

Seeds

All seeds receive a bye into the second round.

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe (final)
  2. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Kevin Curren / Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton (champions)
  3. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McNamara / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Victor Amaya / Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried (quarterfinals)
  5. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Složil / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd (semifinals)
  6. Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd / Flag of Sweden.svg Hans Simonsson (semifinals)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson / Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak / Flag of the United States.svg Van Winitsky (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1
4 67
5
63 5
1
4 6  
2
67 
6
3 4  
2
66 

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1
DEF  
 
76 7 
   
 
6 76 1
66 
 
66 7
3 4  
 
3 1   
76 1
7
6 76
1
4 67
5
63 5
4
66 
 
76  
3 3  
 
6 2  4
4 61
 
76 5
64 6
 
6 4   
4 2  
5
66 

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6
66 
 
66  
4 3  
 
1 2  6
73 7
 
66 3
5 66
 
4 2   
1 3  
3
66 
6
3 4  
2
66 
8
66 6
 
76 6 
4 77
 
6 71  
2 6  
 
66 2
67 
 
4 1   
2 2  
2
66 

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References

  1. ↑ "McEnroe's attack overwhelms Lendl" . The Philadelphia Inquirer. February 7, 1983. pp. 1D, 6D – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. pp. 126–127. ISBN   0002181223.
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