The 1983 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 23 May until 5 June. It was the 87th staging of the French Open, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1983.[4][5]
1983 French Open | |
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Date | 23 May – 5 June 1983 |
Edition | 82 |
Category | 53rd Grand Slam (ITF) |
Draw | 128S / 64D / 48X |
Surface | Clay / Outdoor |
Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Yannick Noah[1] | |
Women's singles | |
Chris Evert[2] | |
Men's doubles | |
Anders Järryd / Hans Simonsson[3] | |
Women's doubles | |
Rosalyn Fairbank Nideffer / Candy Reynolds[2] | |
Mixed doubles | |
Barbara Jordan / Eliot Teltscher[2] |
Finals edit
Men's singles edit
Yannick Noah defeated Mats Wilander, 6–2, 7–5, 7–6(7–3) [1]
- It was Noah's 3rd title of the year, and his 14th overall. It was his 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.
Women's singles edit
Chris Evert defeated Mima Jaušovec, 6–1, 6–2 [2]
- It was Evert's 15th career Grand Slam title, and her 5th French Open title.
Men's doubles edit
Anders Järryd / Hans Simonsson defeated Mark Edmondson / Sherwood Stewart, 7–6(7–4), 6–4, 6–2 [3]
Women's doubles edit
Rosalyn Fairbank / Candy Reynolds defeated Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith, 5–7, 7–5, 6–2 [2]
Mixed doubles edit
Barbara Jordan / Eliot Teltscher defeated Leslie Allen / Charles Strode, 6–2, 6–3 [2]
Prize money edit
Event | W | F | SF | QF | 4R | 3R | 2R | 1R | |
Singles [6] | Men | FF675,420 | FF328,750 | FF164,380 | FF83,280 | FF48,210 | FF26,295 | FF15,340 | FF8,765 |
Women | FF526,000 | FF280,500 | FF140,300 | FF73,460 | FF38,550 | FF19,290 | FF9,120 | FF4,910 |
Total prize money for the event was FF9,782,133.
References edit
- ^ a b "ATP – 1983 Roland Garros Men's Singles Draw". ATP.
- ^ a b c d e f "WTA Tournament Archive – 1983 Roland Garros" (PDF). WTA.
- ^ a b "ATP – 1983 Roland Garros Men's Doubles Draw". ATP.
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 390, 397, 400, 402–3. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Gilles Delamarre (1991). Roland Garros : Le Livre du Tournoi du Centenaire. Paris: Fédération Française de Tennis. pp. 240–245. ISBN 2906450510.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1985). World of Tennis 1984. London: Willow Books. p. 81. ISBN 978-0002181228.