1983 Buckeye Tennis Classic
| 1983 Buckeye Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 1–7 |
| Edition | 14th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Venue | Buckeye Boys Ranch |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Brian Teacher[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Scott Davis / Brian Teacher[2] | |
The 1983 Buckeye Tennis Classic, also known as the Columbus Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hardcourts at the Buckeye Boys Ranch in Grove City, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1983 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the 14th edition of the tournament and was held from August 1 through August 7, 1983. Sixth-seeded Brian Teacher won the singles title, his second at the event after 1981, and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[3]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Brian Teacher defeated Bill Scanlon 7–6, 6–4
- It was Teacher's 2nd singles title of the year and the 8th and last of his career.
Doubles
[edit] Scott Davis / Brian Teacher defeated 
Vijay Amritraj / 
John Fitzgerald 6–1, 4–6, 7–6(16–14)
References
[edit]- ^ "1983 Columbus – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1983 Columbus – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. pp. 75, 158. ISBN 0002181223.