1983 World Championship Tennis Finals
Appearance
1983 World Championship Tennis Finals | |
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Date | April 26 – May 1 |
Edition | 13th |
Category | Dallas, Texas, United States |
Venue | Reunion Arena |
Champions | |
Singles | |
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The 1983 World Championship Tennis Finals was a men's
Dallas, Texas in the United States and was held from April 26 through May 1, 1983. Second-seeded John McEnroe won the title, his third at the tournament, and the accompanying $150,000 first-prize money after defeating defending champion Ivan Lendl in a five-set final that lasted 4 hours and 16 minutes.[2][3]
Final
Singles
John McEnroe defeated
Ivan Lendl 6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–0)
- It was McEnroe's 2nd singles title of the year and the 41st of his career.
See also
References
- ^ "1983 Dallas – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ISBN 0002181223.
- ^ Neil Amdur (May 4, 1983). "Lendl assails McEnroe". The New York Times. p. B9.