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
Mats Wilander defeated
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
Martina Navratilova defeated
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
Mark Edmondson /
Paul McNamee defeated
Steve Denton /
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
Martina Navratilova /
Pam Shriver defeated
Anne Hobbs /
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
Yannick Noah defeated
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
Chris Evert defeated
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
Anders Järryd /
Hans Simonsson defeated
Mark Edmondson /
Sherwood Stewart, 7–6(7–4), 6–4, 6–2 [3]
Women's doubles
Rosalyn Fairbank /
Candy Reynolds defeated
Kathy Jordan /
Anne Smith, 5–7, 7–5, 6–2 [2]
Mixed doubles
Barbara Jordan /
Eliot Teltscher defeated
Leslie Allen /
Charles Strode, 6–2, 6–3 [2]
Wimbledon
Men's singles
John McEnroe defeated
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
Martina Navratilova defeated
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
Peter Fleming /
John McEnroe defeated
Tim Gullikson /
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
Martina Navratilova /
Pam Shriver defeated
Rosie Casals /
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
John Lloyd /
Wendy Turnbull defeated
Steve Denton /
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
Jimmy Connors defeated
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
Martina Navratilova defeated
Chris Evert 6–1, 6–3
- It was Navratilova's 20th career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title.
Men's doubles
Peter Fleming /
John McEnroe defeated
Fritz Buehning /
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
Martina Navratilova /
Pam Shriver defeated
Rosalyn Fairbank /
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
Elizabeth Sayers /
John Fitzgerald defeated
Barbara Potter /
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.
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