Edition 72nd Surface grass | Category Grand Slam (ITF) Location Melbourne, Australia | |
Date 29 November - 11 December Venue Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club | ||
The 1983 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 72nd edition of the Australian Open and was held from 29 November through 11 December 1983.
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Men's singles
Mats Wilander defeated Ivan Lendl, 6–1, 6–4, 6–4
• It was Wilander's 2nd career Grand Slam singles title and his 1st title at the Australian Open.Women's singles
Martina Navratilova defeated Kathy Jordan, 6–2, 7–6(7–5)
• It was Navratilova's 8th career Grand Slam singles title and her 2nd title at the Australian Open.Men's Doubles
Mark Edmondson / Paul McNamee defeated Steve Denton / Sherwood Stewart 6–3, 7–6
Women's Doubles
Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Anne Hobbs / Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–7, 6–2
Mixed Doubles
The competition was not held between 1970 and 1986.Boys' Singles
Stefan Edberg defeated Simon Youl 6–4, 6–4
Girls' Singles
Amanda Brown defeated Bernadette Randall 7–6, 6–3
Boys' Doubles
Jamie Harty / Desmond Tyson defeated Darren Cahill / Anthony Lane 3–6, 6–4, 6–3
Girls' Doubles
Bernadette Randall / Kim Staunton defeated Jenny Byrne / Janine Thompson 3–6, 6–3, 6–3