1983 Robinson's Tennis Open
| 1983 Robinson's Tennis Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 25–May 1 |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Venue | USF Sun Dome |
| Attendance | ~ 12,000[1] |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Johan Kriek[2] | |
| Doubles | |
| Tony Giammalva / Steve Meister[3] | |
The 1983 Robinson's Tennis Open, also known as the Tampa Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida in the United States that was part of the 1983 Grand Prix circuit. It was the fourth and last edition of the tournament and took place from April 25 through May 1, 1983. First-seeded Johan Kriek won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money. The tournament was moved indoor to the Sun Dome after a successful exhibition match was held there in January between Björn Borg and Vitas Gerulaitis. However, poor attendance figures led to the discontinuation of the event.[1][4][5]
Finals
Singles
Johan Kriek defeated Bob Lutz 6–2, 6–4
- It was Kriek's 1st singles title of the year and the 8th of his career.
Doubles
Tony Giammalva / Steve Meister defeated Eric Fromm / Drew Gitlin 3–6, 6–1, 7–5
- It was Giammalva's 1st doubles title of the year and the 2nd of his career. It was Meister's 2nd doubles title of the year and the 4th of his career.
References
- 1 2 Greg Gordon (May 2, 1983). "Kriek paddles Lutz to capture easy win in (final?) Robinson's". The Tampa Tribune. pp. 1C, 9C.
- ↑ "1983 Tampa– Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "1983 Tampa – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. pp. 73–74, 156. ISBN 0002181223.
- ↑ Jack Ellison (April 30, 1983). "Tiny crowds deal Robinson's a hazardous setback". St. Petersburg Times. pp. 1-C, 3-C.