1982 Benson and Hedges Open – Singles

March 2013 1982 Benson and Hedges Open 1982 Benson and Hedges Open USA Tim Wilkison NZL Russell Simpson 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 singles doubles 32 8 Benson and Hedges Open – Singles ATP Auckland Open Benson and Hedges Open – Singles Tim Wilkison defeated Russell Simpson 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 to win the 1982 Heineken Open singles competition. Bill Scanlon was the champion but did not defend his title. Seeds A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. NZL Chris Lewis (quarterfinals) USA Tim Wilkison (champion) USA Steve Krulevitz (first round) AUS David Carter (second round) GBR Richard Lewis (second round) USA Robert Van't Hof (semifinals) USA Martin Davis (second round) NZL Russell Simpson (final) Draw NB: The Final was the best of 5 sets while all other rounds were the best of 3 sets. Final y 5 Final 8 NZL Russell Simpson 4 4 4     2 USA Tim Wilkison 6 6 6     Section 1 y 3 First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals 1 NZL C Lewis 7 6     CAN N Mohtadi 6 2     USA R Hightower 6 6     NZL D Lewis 4 0     NZL K Evernden 7 6     ISR D Schneider 6 3     USA J Delouie 4 7 3 8 NZL R Simpson 6 6 6 4 AUS D Carter 6 6     NZL J Simpson 4 2     USA M Mitchell 6 6     USA J Delaney 4 1     USA C Stansbury 6 6     NZL C England 2 4     USA S Meister 4 2   6 USA R Van't Hof 6 6   1 NZL C Lewis 6 6     USA R Hightower 2 3     NZL K Evernden 6 3 4 8 NZL R Simpson 2 6 6 4 AUS D Carter 3 6 5   USA M Mitchell 6 0 7   USA C Stansbury 2 3   6 USA R Van't Hof 6 6   1 NZL C Lewis 1 6 4 8 NZL R Simpson 6 2 6   USA M Mitchell 6 7 3 6 USA R Van't Hof 7 6 6 8 NZL R Simpson 6 7   6 USA R Van't Hof 2 5   Section 2 y 3 First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals 7 USA M Davis 6 6     NZL D Mustard 3 0     USA C Mayotte 6 6     GBR J Smith 1 4     NZL B Derlin 6 6     USA D Siegler 0 3     USA L Bourne 6 6   3 USA S Krulevitz 4 3   5 GBR R Lewis 5 6 12   NZL O Parun 7 3 10   USA L Stefanki 6 6     NZL M Lewis 1 2     USA C Dunk 4 6 6   USA M Estep 6 4 4   USA D Metz 3 3   2 USA T Wilkison 6 6   7 USA M Davis 6 3 5   USA C Mayotte 4 6 7   NZL B Derlin 6 3 1   USA L Bourne 3 6 6 5 GBR R Lewis 3 2     USA L Stefanki 6 6     USA C Dunk 6 3   2 USA T Wilkison 7 6     USA C Mayotte 2 6 6   USA L Bourne 6 3 1   USA L Stefanki 3 4   2 USA T Wilkison 6 6     USA C Mayotte 2 4   2 USA T Wilkison 6 6   External links Association of Tennis Professional (ATP) – 1982 Men's Singles draw Category:ATP Auckland Open Category:1982 Grand Prix (tennis)