1983 New South Wales Open Explained

The 1983 New South Wales Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the White City Stadium in Sydney, Australia. The men's tournament, named ANZ Bank NSW Open, was part of the 1983 Volvo Grand Prix and held from 12 December until 18 December 1983. The women's tournament, known as the NSW Building Society Open, was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series and was played from 21 November through 27 November 1983. It was the 92nd edition of the tournament. Third-seeded Jo Durie won the women's singles title, the first British female player to do so since Dorothy Round in 1934.[1] [2]

Finals

Men's singles

Joakim Nyström defeated Mike Bauer 2–6, 6–3, 6–1

Women's singles

Jo Durie defeated Kathy Jordan 6–3, 7–5

Women's doubles

Anne Hobbs / Wendy Turnbull defeated Hana Mandlíková / Helena Suková 6–4, 6–3

Men's doubles

Pat Cash / Mike Bauer defeated Broderick Dyke / Rod Frawley 7–6, 6–4

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. 2011. Remous. 462, 483. John Dolan.
  2. Book: World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. 1984. Willow Books. London. 0002181223. 191. John Barrett. John Barrett (tennis).