1983 in tennis

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This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1983. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and the women's tennis circuits, the Davis Cup, and the Federation Cup.

Australian Open

Men's singles

Sweden Mats Wilander defeated Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl, 6–1, 6–4, 6–4

• It was Wilander's 2nd career Grand Slam singles title and his 1st title at the Australian Open.

Women's singles

United States Martina Navratilova defeated United States Kathy Jordan, 6–2, 7–6(7–5)

• It was Navratilova's 8th career Grand Slam singles title and her 2nd title at the Australian Open.

Men's doubles

Australia Mark Edmondson / Australia Paul McNamee defeated United States Steve Denton / United States Sherwood Stewart 6–3, 7–6

  • It was Edmondson's 4th career Grand Slam title and his 4th Australian Open title. It was McNamee's 4th and last career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Australian Open title.

Women's doubles

United States Martina Navratilova / United States Pam Shriver defeated United Kingdom Anne Hobbs / Australia Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–7, 6–2

  • It was Navratilova's 23rd career Grand Slam title and her 5th Australian Open title. It was Shriver's 6th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Australian Open title.

Mixed doubles

The competition was not held between 1970 and 1986.

French Open

Men's singles

France Yannick Noah defeated Sweden Mats Wilander, 6–2, 7–5, 7–6(7–3) [1]

  • It was Noah's 3rd title of the year, and his 14th overall. It was his 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.

Women's singles

United States Chris Evert defeated Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mima Jaušovec, 6–1, 6–2 [2]

  • It was Evert's 15th career Grand Slam title, and her 5th French Open title.

Men's doubles

Sweden Anders Järryd / Sweden Hans Simonsson defeated Australia Mark Edmondson / United States Sherwood Stewart, 7–6(7–4), 6–4, 6–2 [3]

Women's doubles

South Africa Rosalyn Fairbank / United States Candy Reynolds defeated United States Kathy Jordan / United States Anne Smith, 5–7, 7–5, 6–2 [2]

Mixed doubles

United States Barbara Jordan / United States Eliot Teltscher defeated United States Leslie Allen / United States Charles Strode, 6–2, 6–3 [2]

Wimbledon

Men's singles

United States John McEnroe defeated New Zealand Chris Lewis, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2[4]

  • It was McEnroe's 5th career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Wimbledon title.

Women's singles

United States Martina Navratilova defeated United States Andrea Jaeger, 6–0, 6–3[5]

  • It was Navratilova's 18th career Grand Slam title and her 4th Wimbledon single's title.

Men's doubles

United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroe defeated United States Tim Gullikson / United States Tom Gullikson, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4[6]

  • It was Fleming's 5th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd Wimbledon title. It was McEnroe's 11th career Grand Slam title and his 5th Wimbledon title.

Women's doubles

United States Martina Navratilova / United States Pam Shriver defeated United States Rosie Casals / Australia Wendy Turnbull, 6–2, 6–2[7]

  • It was Navratilova's 19th career Grand Slam title and her 9th Wimbledon title. It was Shriver's 4th career Grand Slam title and her 3rd Wimbledon title.

Mixed doubles

United Kingdom John Lloyd / Australia Wendy Turnbull defeated United States Steve Denton / United States Billie Jean King, 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5), 7–5[8]

  • It was Lloyd's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his 1st Wimbledon title. It was Turnbull's 8th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Wimbledon title.

US Open

Men's singles

United States Jimmy Connors defeated Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 7–5, 6–0

  • It was Connors's 8th and last career Grand Slam title, his 5th US Open title and his 100th ATP single title.

Women's singles

United States Martina Navratilova defeated United States Chris Evert 6–1, 6–3

  • It was Navratilova's 20th career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title.

Men's doubles

United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroe defeated United States Fritz Buehning / United States Van Winitsky 6–3, 6–4, 6–2

  • It was Fleming's 6th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd and last US Open title. It was McEnroe's 12th career Grand Slam title and his 6th US Open title.

Women's doubles

United States Martina Navratilova / United States Pam Shriver defeated South Africa Rosalyn Fairbank / United States Candy Reynolds 6–7(4–7), 6–1, 6–3

  • It was Navratilova's 21st career Grand Slam title and her 5th US Open title. It was Shriver's 5th career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title.

Mixed doubles

Australia Elizabeth Sayers / Australia John Fitzgerald defeated United States Barbara Potter / United States Ferdi Taygan 3–6, 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Sayers' 1st career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title. It was Fitzgerald's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his 1st US Open title.

Davis Cup

First round
4–6 March
Quarterfinals
8–10 July
Semifinals
30 September–2 October
Final
26–28 December
Moscow, Soviet Union (indoor carpet)
 France4
Marseille, France (clay)
 Soviet Union1
 France3
Asunción, Paraguay (indoor carpet)
 Paraguay2
 Czechoslovakia2
Sydney, Australia (grass)
 Paraguay3
 France1
Adelaide, Australia (grass)
 Australia4
 Australia4
Brisbane, Australia (grass)
 Great Britain1
 Australia5
Timișoara, Romania (indoor hard)
 Romania0
 Chile0
Melbourne, Australia (grass)
 Romania5
 Australia3
Bjärred, Sweden (indoor carpet)
 Sweden2
 Indonesia0
Eastbourne, United Kingdom (grass)
 Sweden5
 Sweden3
Christchurch, New Zealand (grass)
 New Zealand2
 Denmark0
Stockholm, Sweden (indoor carpet)
 New Zealand5
 Sweden4
Reggio Calabria, Italy (clay)
 Argentina1
 Ireland2
Rome, Italy (clay)
 Italy3
 Italy0
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)
 Argentina5
 Argentina3
 United States2

Federation Cup

First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
   United States 3
Q  Norway 0
   United States 3
   Sweden 0
   Sweden 3
   Belgium 0
   United States 2
   Yugoslavia 1
   Yugoslavia 2
Q  South Korea 1
   Yugoslavia 3
Q  China 0
Q  China 2
   Netherlands 1
   United States 0
   Czechoslovakia 2
   France 1
   Argentina 2
   Argentina 3
   Hungary 0
Q  Zimbabwe 0
   Hungary 3
   Argentina 0
   Czechoslovakia 2
   Italy 2
   Austria 1
   Italy 1
   Czechoslovakia 2
   Peru 0
   Czechoslovakia 3
   Czechoslovakia 2
   West Germany 1
   Australia 3
   Soviet Union 0
   Australia 3
Q  Mexico 0
   Greece 1
Q  Mexico 2
   Australia 1
    Switzerland 2
   Romania 3
   Canada 0
   Romania 1
    Switzerland 2
   Bulgaria 0
    Switzerland 3
    Switzerland 0
   West Germany 3
   Great Britain 3
   Luxembourg 0
   Great Britain 3
   Brazil 0
Q  Israel 1
   Brazil 2
   Great Britain 1
   West Germany 2
   Japan 2
Q  Denmark 1
   Japan 0
   West Germany 3
   Spain 0
   West Germany 3

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