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1983 Toronto Molson Light Challenge

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1983 Toronto Molson Light Challenge
1983 Toronto Molson Light Challenge
Final
ChampionUnited States Jimmy Connors
Runner-upSpain José Higueras
Score6–2, 6–0, 5–7, 6–0
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In the final game, Jimmy Connors secured victory with a commanding 6–2, 6–0, 5–7, 6–0 triumph over José Higueras.

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 1–2 2-5 25-42 3
United States Vitas Gerulaitis 0–6, 1–6 3–6, 4–6 6–7, 6–4, 6–7 0–3 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.