The 1983 Japan Open Tennis Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Tokyo, Japan that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series and the 1983 Volvo Grand Prix. The tournament was held from 17 October through 23 October 1983. Eliot Teltscher and Etsuko Inoue won the singles titles.
1983 Japan Open Tennis Championships | |
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Date | 17–23 October |
Edition | 10th |
Surface | Hard / outdoor |
Location | Tokyo, Japan |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Eliot Teltscher[1] | |
Women's singles | |
Etsuko Inoue | |
Men's doubles | |
Sammy Giammalva Jr. / Steve Meister[2] | |
Women's doubles | |
Chris O'Neil / Pam Whytcross |
Finals
editMen's singles
editEliot Teltscher defeated Andrés Gómez 7–5, 3–6, 6–1
- It was Teltscher's 1st title of the year and the 11th of his career.
Women's singles
editEtsuko Inoue defeated Shelley Solomon 7–5, 6–2
- It was Inoue's 1st career title.
Men's doubles
editSammy Giammalva Jr. / Steve Meister defeated Tim Gullikson / Tom Gullikson 6–4, 6–7, 7–6
Women's doubles
editChris O'Neil / Pam Whytcross defeated Helena Manset / Micki Schillig 6–3, 7–5
- It was O'Neil's 1st title of the year and the 2nd of her career. It was Whytcross' 3rd title of the year and of her career.
References
edit- ^ "1983 Tokyo – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1983 Tokyo – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).