1983 South Australian Open – Singles

Mike Bauer successfully defended his title, defeating Miloslav Mečíř 3–6, 6–4, 6–1 in the final.

Singles
1983 South Australian Open
Final
ChampionUnited States Mike Bauer
Runner-upCzechoslovakia Miloslav Mečíř
Score3–6, 6–4, 6–1
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
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Seeds

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  1.   Chris Lewis (quarterfinals)
  2.   Pat Cash (quarterfinals)
  3.   Paul McNamee (semifinals)
  4.   John Fitzgerald (second round)
  5.   Mike Bauer (champion)
  6.   Chip Hooper (quarterfinals)
  7.   Wally Masur (first round)
  8.   Brad Drewett (semifinals)

Draw

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
          
    Miloslav Mečíř 6 6
3   Paul McNamee 2 3
    Miloslav Mečíř 6 4 1
5   Mike Bauer 3 6 6
8   Brad Drewett 6 4
5   Mike Bauer 7 6

Top half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1   C Lewis 6 6  
    J Frawley 3 4   1   C Lewis 7 6  
Q   B Derlin 1 2       P Doohan 6 4  
    P Doohan 6 6   1   C Lewis 5 7 4
    J Vanier 3 6 3     M Mečíř 7 6 6
    S Youl 6 3 6     S Youl 4 4  
    M Mečíř 6 3 6     M Mečíř 6 6  
7   W Masur 4 6 3     M Mečíř 6 6  
3   P McNamee 6 6 7 3   P McNamee 2 3  
    S Brawley 4 7 5 3   P McNamee 6 7  
Q   J Smith 6 5 6 Q   J Smith 3 6  
    B Dyke 1 7 4 3   P McNamee 6 6 6
    J Canter 6 2 6 6   C Hooper 7 4 3
    C Johnstone 4 6 3     J Canter 6 2  
    J Alexander 6 6   6   C Hooper 7 6  
6   C Hooper 7 7  

Bottom half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
8   B Drewett 6 6  
Q   A Lane 4 4   8   B Drewett 6 6  
Q   G Whitecross 7 7   Q   G Whitecross 3 4  
    C Fancutt 6 5   8   B Drewett 7 6  
    L Shiras 6 7       L Shiras 5 4  
    R Frawley 4 6       L Shiras 6 6 7
    A Andrews 6 6 4 4   J Fitzgerald 4 7 6
4   J Fitzgerald 4 7 6 8   B Drewett 6 4  
5   M Bauer 6 6   5   M Bauer 7 6  
    M Brunnberg 3 2   5   M Bauer 6 6  
    D Mustard 6 6       D Mustard 4 4  
    C A Miller 4 2   5   M Bauer 7 7  
    J Austin 2 2   2   P Cash 6 5  
    L Courteau 6 6       L Courteau 2 2  
    L Bourne 4 3   2   P Cash 6 6  
2   P Cash 6 6  
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