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1983 World Championship Tennis Finals

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1983 World Championship Tennis Finals
DateApril 26 – May 1
Edition13th
CategoryWorld Championship Tennis
Draw12S
Prize money$300,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationDallas, Texas, United States
VenueReunion Arena
Champions
Singles
United States John McEnroe[1]
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The 1983 World Championship Tennis Finals was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 13th edition of the WCT Finals and was part of the 1983 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was played at the Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas in the United States and was held from April 26 through May 1, 1983. Second-seeded John McEnroe won the title, his third at the tournament, and the accompanying $150,000 first-prize money after defeating defending champion Ivan Lendl in a five-set final that lasted 4 hours and 16 minutes.[2][3]

Final

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Singles

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United States John McEnroe defeated Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl 6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–0)

  • It was McEnroe's 2nd singles title of the year and the 41st of his career.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1983 Dallas – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. pp. 165–168. ISBN 0002181223.
  3. ^ Neil Amdur (May 4, 1983). "Lendl assails McEnroe". The New York Times. p. B9.
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