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1983 Benson and Hedges Open – Singles

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Singles
1983 Benson and Hedges Open
Final
ChampionAustralia John Alexander
Runner-upNew Zealand Russell Simpson
Score6–4, 6–3, 6–3
Details
Draw32 (4 Q )
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
← 1982 · ATP Auckland Open · 1984 →

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]

Seeds

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

  1. Australia John Alexander (champion)
  2. New Zealand Russell Simpson (final)
  3. New Zealand Chris Lewis (semifinals)
  4. Australia Phil Dent (first round)
  5. Australia Rod Frawley (semifinals)
  6. Australia Brad Drewett (second round)
  7. South Africa Bernard Mitton (quarterfinals)
  8. New Zealand Jeff Simpson (quarterfinals)

Draw

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Key

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

Final

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Final
1 Australia John Alexander 6 6 6    
2 New Zealand Russell Simpson 4 3 3    

Section 1

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Australia J Alexander 6 6  
  Australia J Frawley 2 3   1 Australia J Alexander 7 6  
  Australia G Whitecross 4 1     United Kingdom J Lloyd 6 4  
  United Kingdom J Lloyd 6 6   1 Australia J Alexander 6 6  
  United States D Siegler 7 2 6   United States D Siegler 1 4  
  United States J Turpin 5 6 4   United States D Siegler 6 6 7
  Australia P Johnston 3 7 6 6 Australia B Drewett 7 4 6
6 Australia B Drewett 6 5 8 1 Australia J Alexander 7 6  
3 New Zealand C Lewis 6 6   3 New Zealand C Lewis 6 4  
  United States S McCain 3 4   3 New Zealand C Lewis 6 6  
  Australia J McCurdy 7 6     Australia J McCurdy 3 4  
  New Zealand D Mustard 6 3   3 New Zealand C Lewis 6 6 7
  New Zealand D Lewis 3 6 6 7 South Africa B Mitton 7 4 5
  United States R Evett 6 4 4   New Zealand D Lewis 1 1  
Q Australia R Case 2 6 6 7 South Africa B Mitton 6 6  
7 South Africa B Mitton 6 3 8

Section 2

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

References

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  1. ^ "Auckland 1983". itftennis.com. ITF Licensing (UK) Ltd. Archived from the original on 2016-03-21. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  2. ^ "Auckland 1982". itftennis.com. ITF Licensing (UK) Ltd. Archived from the original on 2016-03-13. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
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