1983 Benson and Hedges Open – Singles

Singles
1983 Benson and Hedges Open
Champion	John Alexander
Runner-up	Russell Simpson
Final score	6–4, 6–3, 6–3

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

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

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

External links

• Association of Tennis Professional (ATP) – 1983 Men's Singles draw