1983 Australian Open


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.

Seniors

Men's singles

Mats Wilander defeated Ivan Lendl, 6–1, 6–4, 6–4

Women's singles

Martina Navratilova defeated Kathy Jordan, 6–2, 7–6

Men's Doubles

Mark Edmondson / Paul McNamee defeated Steve Denton / Sherwood Stewart 6–3, 7–6
Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Anne Hobbs / Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–7, 6–2

Juniors

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 / Des 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