1983 Benson and Hedges Open – Singles

John Alexander defeated Russell Simpson 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 to win the 1983 Benson and Hedges Open singles competition.[1] Tim Wilkison was the champion but did not defend his title.[2]

Singles
1983 Benson and Hedges Open
Champion John Alexander
Runner-up Russell Simpson
Final score6–4, 6–3, 6–3
Draw32 (4Q)
Seeds8

Seeds

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.

  1. John Alexander (Champion)
  2. Russell Simpson (Final)
  3. Chris Lewis (Semifinals)
  4. Phil Dent (First Round)
  5. Rod Frawley (Semifinals)
  6. Brad Drewett (Second Round)
  7. Bernard Mitton (Quarterfinals)
  8. Jeff Simpson (Quarterfinals)

Draw

Key
  • Q - Qualifier
  • NB: The Final was the best of 5 sets while all other rounds were the best of 3 sets.

Final
Final
1 John Alexander 6 6 6    
2 Russell Simpson 4 3 3    

Section 1
First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 J Alexander 6 6  
  J Frawley 2 3   1 J Alexander 7 6  
  G Whitecross 4 1     J Lloyd 6 4  
  J Lloyd 6 6   1 J Alexander 6 6  
  D Siegler 7 2 6   D Siegler 1 4  
  J Turpin 5 6 4   D Siegler 6 6 7
  P Johnston 3 7 6 6 B Drewett 7 4 6
6 B Drewett 6 5 8 1 J Alexander 7 6  
3 C Lewis 6 6   3 C Lewis 6 4  
  S McCain 3 4   3 C Lewis 6 6  
  J McCurdy 7 6     J McCurdy 3 4  
  D Mustard 6 3   3 C Lewis 6 6 7
  D Lewis 3 6 6 7 B Mitton 7 4 5
  R Evett 6 4 4   D Lewis 1 1  
Q R Case 2 6 6 7 B Mitton 6 6  
7 B Mitton 6 3 8

Section 2
First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5 R Frawley 7 4 6
Q Matthew McDonald 6 6 1 5 R Frawley 6 6  
  Ron Dutton 2 1     D Graham 4 3  
  D Graham 6 6   5 R Frawley 6 6  
Q Robert Crames 1 4     B Dyke 2 1  
  Armand Molino 6 6     A Molino 4 7 3
  B Dyke 6 5 6   B Dyke 6 5 6
4 P Dent 4 7 3 5 R Frawley 4 6 4
8 J Simpson 6 6   2 R Simpson 6 3 6
Q Craig Tregonning 4 4   8 J Simpson 4 6 8
  R Crowley 1 3     B Derlin 6 3 6
  B Derlin 6 6   8 J Simpson 2 4  
  M Lewis 1 3   2 R Simpson 6 6  
  C Fancutt 6 6     C Fancutt 4 4  
  E Oncins 6 2   2 R Simpson 6 6  
2 R Simpson 7 6  

References
  1. "Auckland 1983". itftennis.com. ITF Licensing (UK) Ltd. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  2. "Auckland 1982". itftennis.com. ITF Licensing (UK) Ltd. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
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