1983 Grand Prix (tennis)
The 1983 Volvo Grand Prix was a professional tennis circuit held that year. It incorporated the four grand slam tournaments, the Grand Prix tournaments, and two team tournaments (the Davis Cup and the World Team Cup. The circuit was administered by the Men's International Professional Tennis Council (MIPTC).
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 10 January 1983 – 10 January 1984 |
| Edition | 14th |
| Tournaments | 70 |
| Categories | Grand Slam (4) Grand Prix Series (65) * Super Series * Regular Series Team Events (1) |
| Achievements (singles) | |
| Most tournament titles | Mats Wilander (9) |
| Most tournament finals | Ivan Lendl (13) |
| Prize money leader | Ivan Lendl ($1,747,128) |
| Points leader | Mats Wilander (3,101) |
| Awards | |
| Player of the year | John McEnroe |
| Most improved player of the year | Jimmy Arias |
| Newcomer of the year | Scott Davis |
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John McEnroe finished the year as ATP world No. 1 for the third time in his career. McEnroe won six titles during the season, including a major at the Wimbedon Championships, as well as the Masters Grand Prix.
Mats Wilander was the 1983 Grand Prix No. 1. Wilander won nine tournaments during the season, including a major at the Australian Open, and finished runner-up at another major, the French Open.
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