1983 Benson and Hedges Open – Singles

1983 Benson and Hedges Open AUS John Alexander NZL Russell Simpson 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 singles doubles 32 (4 Q Qualifiers) 8 Benson and Hedges Open – Singles ATP Auckland Open Benson and Hedges Open – Singles John Alexander defeated Russell Simpson 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 to win the 1983 Benson and Hedges Open singles competition.itftennis.com ITF Licensing (UK) Ltd. Auckland 1983 http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men%27s-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1010001947 2016-05-15 2016-03-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20160321203928/http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men%27s-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1010001947 dead Tim Wilkison was the champion but did not defend his title.itftennis.com ITF Licensing (UK) Ltd. Auckland 1982 http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men%27s-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1010001946 2016-05-15 2016-03-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20160313020748/http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men%27s-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1010001946 dead Seeds A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. AUS John Alexander (champion) NZL Russell Simpson (final) NZL Chris Lewis (semifinals) AUS Phil Dent (first round) AUS Rod Frawley (semifinals) AUS Brad Drewett (second round) RSA 1928 Bernard Mitton (quarterfinals) NZL Jeff Simpson (quarterfinals) Draw Key Q – Qualifier NB: The Final was the best of 5 sets while all other rounds were the best of 3 sets. Final y 5 Final 1 AUS John Alexander 6 6 6     2 NZL Russell Simpson 4 3 3     Section 1 y 3 First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals 1 AUS J Alexander 6 6     AUS J Frawley 2 3     AUS G Whitecross 4 1     GBR J Lloyd 6 6     USA D Siegler 7 2 6   USA J Turpin 5 6 4   AUS P Johnston 3 7 6 6 AUS B Drewett 6 5 8 3 NZL C Lewis 6 6     USA S McCain 3 4     AUS J McCurdy 7 6     NZL D Mustard 6 3     NZL D Lewis 3 6 6   USA R Evett 6 4 4 Q AUS R Case 2 6 6 7 RSA 1928 B Mitton 6 3 8 1 AUS J Alexander 7 6     GBR J Lloyd 6 4     USA D Siegler 6 6 7 6 AUS B Drewett 7 4 6 3 NZL C Lewis 6 6     AUS J McCurdy 3 4     NZL D Lewis 1 1   7 RSA 1928 B Mitton 6 6   1 AUS J Alexander 6 6     USA D Siegler 1 4   3 NZL C Lewis 6 6 7 7 RSA 1928 B Mitton 7 4 5 1 AUS J Alexander 7 6   3 NZL C Lewis 6 4   Section 2 y 3 First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals 5 AUS R Frawley 7 4 6 Q USA M McDonald 6 6 1   NZL Ron Dutton 2 1     AUS D Graham 6 6   Q USA Robert Crames 1 4     USA Armand Molino 6 6     AUS B Dyke 6 5 6 4 AUS P Dent 4 7 3 8 NZL J Simpson 6 6   Q AUS Craig Tregonning 4 4     USA R Crowley 1 3     NZL B Derlin 6 6     NZL M Lewis 1 3     AUS C Fancutt 6 6     BRA 1968 E Oncins 6 2   2 NZL R Simpson 7 6   5 AUS R Frawley 6 6     AUS D Graham 4 3     USA A Molino 4 7 3   AUS B Dyke 6 5 6 8 NZL J Simpson 4 6 8   NZL B Derlin 6 3 6   AUS C Fancutt 4 4   2 NZL R Simpson 6 6   5 AUS R Frawley 6 6     AUS B Dyke 2 1   8 NZL J Simpson 2 4   2 NZL R Simpson 6 6   5 AUS R Frawley 4 6 4 2 NZL R Simpson 6 3 6 References External links Association of Tennis Professional (ATP) – 1983 Men's Singles draw Category:ATP Auckland Open Category:1983 Grand Prix (tennis)