1983 Benson and Hedges Open – Singles

John Alexander defeated Russell Simpson 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 to win the 1983 Benson and Hedges Open singles competition. Tim Wilkison was the champion but did not defend his title.

Singles
1983 Benson and Hedges Open
Champion	John Alexander
Runner-up	Russell Simpson
Score	6–4, 6–3, 6–3
Draw	32 (4 Q )
Seeds	8

Seeds

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.

1. John Alexander (champion)
2. Russell Simpson (final)
3. Chris Lewis (semifinals)
4. Phil Dent (first round)
5. Rod Frawley (semifinals)
6. Brad Drewett (second round)
7. Bernard Mitton (quarterfinals)
8. Jeff Simpson (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

• Q – Qualifier
• NB: The Final was the best of 5 sets while all other rounds were the best of 3 sets.

Final

	Final
	1	John Alexander	6	6	6
	2	Russell Simpson	4	3	3

Section 1

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	1	J Alexander	6	6
		J Frawley	2	3				1	J Alexander	7	6
		G Whitecross	4	1					J Lloyd	6	4
		J Lloyd	6	6											1	J Alexander	6	6
		D Siegler	7	2	6											D Siegler	1	4
		J Turpin	5	6	4				D Siegler	6	6	7
		P Johnston	3	7	6			6	B Drewett	7	4	6
	6	B Drewett	6	5	8																	1	J Alexander	7	6
	3	C Lewis	6	6																		3	C Lewis	6	4
		S McCain	3	4				3	C Lewis	6	6
		J McCurdy	7	6					J McCurdy	3	4
		D Mustard	6	3											3	C Lewis	6	6	7
		D Lewis	3	6	6										7	B Mitton	7	4	5
		R Evett	6	4	4				D Lewis	1	1
	Q	R Case	2	6	6			7	B Mitton	6	6
	7	B Mitton	6	3	8

Section 2

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	5	R Frawley	7	4	6
	Q	M McDonald	6	6	1			5	R Frawley	6	6
		Ron Dutton	2	1					D Graham	4	3
		D Graham	6	6											5	R Frawley	6	6
	Q	Robert Crames	1	4												B Dyke	2	1
		Armand Molino	6	6					A Molino	4	7	3
		B Dyke	6	5	6				B Dyke	6	5	6
	4	P Dent	4	7	3																	5	R Frawley	4	6	4
	8	J Simpson	6	6																		2	R Simpson	6	3	6
	Q	Craig Tregonning	4	4				8	J Simpson	4	6	8
		R Crowley	1	3					B Derlin	6	3	6
		B Derlin	6	6											8	J Simpson	2	4
		M Lewis	1	3											2	R Simpson	6	6
		C Fancutt	6	6					C Fancutt	4	4
		E Oncins	6	2				2	R Simpson	6	6
	2	R Simpson	7	6

External links

• Association of Tennis Professional (ATP) – 1983 Men's Singles draw