1983 Toronto Molson Light Challenge

In the final game, Jimmy Connors secured victory with a commanding 6–2, 6–0, 5–7, 6–0 triumph over José Higueras.

1983 Toronto Molson Light Challenge
1983 Toronto Molson Light Challenge
Final
ChampionUnited States Jimmy Connors
Runner-upSpain José Higueras
Score62, 60, 57, 60

Players

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  1. United States Jimmy Connors (champion)
  2. Spain José Higueras (final)
  3. United States Gene Mayer (semifinals)
  4. Australia Peter McNamara (semifinals)
  5. United States Tim Mayotte (round-robin)
  6. Sweden Mats Wilander (round-robin)
  7. United States Vitas Gerulaitis (round-robin)
  8. United States Brian Gottfried (round-robin)
  9. Sweden Björn Borg (withdrew due to finger injury, replaced by José Higueras)
  10. Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl (withdrew due to shoulder injury, replaced by Gene Mayer)

Draw

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Finals

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Semi-finals [1] Final [2]
              
United States Jimmy Connors 6 6 7
Australia Peter McNamara 4 4 5
United States Jimmy Connors 6 6 5 6
Spain José Higueras 2 0 7 0
United States Gene Mayer 6 4 6
Spain José Higueras 7 6 7

Group A

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  United States Jimmy Connors Spain José Higueras United States Tim Mayotte United States Vitas Gerulaitis RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
United States Jimmy Connors 6-2, 6–3 6–0, 6–0 6–0, 6–1 3-0 6-0 36-6 1
Spain José Higueras 2–6, 3–6 6–4, 6–3 6–3, 6–4 2-1 4-2 29-26 2
United States Tim Mayotte 0–6, 0–6 4–6, 3–6 7–6, 4–6, 7–6 12 2-5 25-42 3
United States Vitas Gerulaitis 0–6, 1–6 3–6, 4–6 6–7, 6–4, 6–7 03 1-6 26-42 4

Group B

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  United States Gene Mayer Australia Peter McNamara Sweden Mats Wilander United States Brian Gottfried RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
United States Gene Mayer 3-6, 2–6 7–6, 7–6 6–2, 6-0 2-1 4-2 31-26 1
Australia Peter McNamara 6–3, 6–2 [3] 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 2–6, 2–6 2-1 4-3 31-27 2
Sweden Mats Wilander 6–7, 6–7 1–6, 6–3, 3–6 6–2, 6–2 1-2 3-4 34-33 3
United States Brian Gottfried 2–6, 0–6 6–2, 6–2 2–6, 2–6 1-2 2-4 18-28 4

References

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  1. "The Salina Journal excerpt". Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  2. "NY Times excerpt". The New York Times. 14 February 1983. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  3. "Del Rio News Herald excerpt". Retrieved 22 November 2014.