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1983 Benson & Hedges Championships

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1983 Benson & Hedges Championships
Date7–12 November
Edition8th
CategoryGrand Prix circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$250,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationLondon, England]
VenueWembley Arena
Champions
Singles
United States John McEnroe[1]
Doubles
United States John McEnroe / United States Peter Fleming[2]
← 1982 · Wembley Championships · 1984 →

The 1983 Benson & Hedges Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Wembley Arena in London in England that was part of the 1983 Volvo Grand Prix. The tournament was held from 7 November until 12 November 1983. First-seeded John McEnroe won the singles title.[3]

Finals

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Singles

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United States John McEnroe defeated United States Jimmy Connors 7–5, 6–1, 6–4

  • It was McEnroe's 6th singles title of the year and the 45th of his career.

Doubles

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United States John McEnroe / United States Peter Fleming defeated United States Steve Denton / United States Sherwood Stewart 6–3, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ "1983 Wembley – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1983 Wembley – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. pp. 152–153. ISBN 0002181223.
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