Dallas Open (1983)

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Dallas Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Event namePaine Webber Classic (1983)
Tour Grand Prix circuit (1983)
Founded1983
Abolished1983
Editions1
Location Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Surface Hard - outdoor

The Dallas Open, also known by its sponsored name the Paine Webber Classic, is a defunct, ATP Tour affiliated men's tennis tournament. It was held for one year in Dallas, Texas from September 12 to September 18, 1983, and was played on outdoor hard courts. It was the successor to the Denver Open which was cancelled after the 1982 edition due to a loss of sponsorship. Initially the replacement tournament was planned in Atlantic City but this was later changed to Dallas. [1] Notable players included Jimmy Connors, John Fitzgerald, John Alexander, Andrés Gómez, Brian Teacher, Nduka Odizor, Sherwood Stewart, and Steve Denton.

Contents

Finals

Singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1983 Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher 6–7, 6–1, 6–1

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1983 Flag of Nigeria.svg Nduka Odizor
Flag of the United States.svg Van Winitsky
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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