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Tennis tournament
1983 Alan King Tennis Classic
DateApril 18–24
Edition12th
CategoryGrand Prix circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$312,500
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationLas Vegas, United States
VenueCaesars Palace
Champions
Singles
United States Jimmy Connors
Doubles
United States Steve Denton / South Africa Kevin Curren
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The 1983 Alan King Tennis Classic, also known as the Alan King-Caesars Palace Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, United States. It was the 12th edition of the event and was part of the 1983 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. The tournament was held from April 18 through April 24, 1983. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title and the accompanying $62,500 first-prize money. It was Connors' second consecutive singles title at the tournament and the fourth in total.

Finals

Singles

United States Jimmy Connors defeated Australia Mark Edmondson 7–6, 6–1

  • It was Connors' 2nd singles title of the year and the 98th of his career.

Doubles

United States Steve Denton / South Africa Kevin Curren defeated United States Tracy Delatte / United States Johan Kriek 6–3, 7–5

References

  1. "1983 Las Vegas – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1983 Las Vegas – 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. 135–136. ISBN 0002181223.

External links

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