1983 Buckeye Tennis Classic Explained

Date:August 1–7
Edition:14th
Prize Money:$100,000
Draw:32S / 16D
Surface:Hard / outdoor
Location:Columbus, Ohio, United States
Venue:Buckeye Boys Ranch
Champs: Brian Teacher[1]
Before Name:National Revenue Tennis Classic
Main Name:Columbus Open

The 1983 Buckeye Tennis Classic, also known as the Columbus Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hardcourts at the Buckeye Boys Ranch in Grove City, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1983 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the 14th edition of the tournament and was held from August 1 through August 7, 1983. Sixth-seeded Brian Teacher won the singles title, his second at the event after 1981, and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2]

Finals

Singles

Brian Teacher defeated Bill Scanlon 7–6, 6–4

Doubles

Scott Davis / Brian Teacher defeated Vijay Amritraj / John Fitzgerald 6–1, 4–6, 7–6(16–14)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1983 Columbus – Singles draw. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. Book: World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. 1984. Willow Books. London. 0002181223. 75, 158. John Barrett.