1983 Buckeye Tennis Classic

The 1983 Buckeye Tennis Classic, also known as the Columbus Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hardcourts at the Buckeye Boys Ranch in Grove City, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1983 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the 14th edition of the tournament and was held from August 1 through August 7, 1983. Sixth-seeded Brian Teacher won the singles title, his second at the event after 1981, and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[3]

1983 Buckeye Tennis Classic
DateAugust 1–7
Edition14th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationColumbus, Ohio, United States
VenueBuckeye Boys Ranch
Champions
Singles
United States Brian Teacher[1]
Doubles
United States Scott Davis / United States Brian Teacher[2]

Finals

Singles

United States Brian Teacher defeated United States Bill Scanlon 7–6, 6–4

  • It was Teacher's 2nd singles title of the year and the 8th and last of his career.

Doubles

United States Scott Davis / United States Brian Teacher defeated India Vijay Amritraj / Australia John Fitzgerald 6–1, 4–6, 7–6(16–14)

References
  1. "1983 Columbus – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1983 Columbus – 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. 75, 158. ISBN 0002181223.
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