The 1983 GWA Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Sleeman Centre in Brisbane, Queensland in Australia that was part of the 1983 Volvo Grand Prix. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 3 October through 9 October 1983. Eighth-seeded Pat Cash won the singles title.[4][5]
| 1983 GWA Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3–9 October |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Venue | Sleeman Centre[1] |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Pat Cash[2] | |
| Doubles | |
| Paul McNamee / Pat Cash[3] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Pat Cash defeated Paul McNamee 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
- It was Cash's 1st singles title of the year and the 2nd of his career.
Doubles
edit Paul McNamee / Pat Cash defeated Mark Edmondson / Kim Warwick 7–6, 7–6
References
edit- ^ "Tennis – Cash overcomes handicaps". The Canberra Times. 5 October 1983. p. 40 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "1983 Brisbane – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1983 Brisbane – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Tennis – Cash collects title — and two fines". The Canberra Times. 10 October 1983. p. 16 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. p. 159. ISBN 0002181223.