ATP ASB Classic 1983 Draw, Results & Schedule

John Alexander won the 1983 ASB Classic, defeating Russell Simpson 6-4 6-3 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Auckland, New Zealand, from January 10 to January 16, 1983. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

The ASB Classic is the shared ATP and WTA tournament identity used for the long-running Auckland event at the ASB Tennis Centre.

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Champion
John Alexander
def. Russell Simpson , 6-4 6-3 6-3
Dates
Jan 10 — Jan 16
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

ASB Classic 1983 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
John Alexander #31 6-4 6-3 6-3 Russell Simpson #50 H2H Match data Jan 16, 1983* F
SF (2)
John Alexander #31 7-6 6-4 Chris Lewis #57 H2H Match data Jan 15, 1983* SF
Russell Simpson #50 6-4 3-6 6-4 Rod Frawley #87 H2H Match data Jan 15, 1983* SF
QF (4)
Chris Lewis #57 6-7 6-4 7-5 Bernie Mitton #162 H2H Match data Jan 15, 1983* QF
Rod Frawley #87 6-2 6-1 Broderick Dyke #179 H2H Match data Jan 15, 1983* QF
Russell Simpson #50 6-2 6-4 Jeff Simpson #167 H2H Match data Jan 15, 1983* QF
John Alexander #31 6-1 6-4 Dave Siegler #237 H2H Match data Jan 15, 1983* QF
R16 (8)
Rod Frawley #87 6-4 6-3 David Graham #324 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1983* R16
Jeff Simpson #167 4-6 6-3 8-6 Bruce Derlin #193 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1983* R16
John Alexander #31 7-6 6-4 John Lloyd — Match data Jan 14, 1983* R16
Russell Simpson #50 6-4 6-4 Charlie Fancutt — Match data Jan 14, 1983* R16
Dave Siegler #237 6-7 6-4 7-6 Brad Drewett #116 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1983* R16
Bernie Mitton #162 6-1 6-1 David Lewis #415 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1983* R16
Broderick Dyke #179 6-4 5-7 6-3 Armand Molino #324 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1983* R16
Chris Lewis #57 6-3 6-4 John Mccurdy #250 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1983* R16
R32 (16)
John Alexander #31 6-2 6-3 John Frawley — Match data Jan 13, 1983* R32
Bruce Derlin #193 6-1 6-3 Rodney Crowley #369 H2H Match data Jan 13, 1983* R32
Jeff Simpson #167 6-4 6-4 Craig Tregonning — Match data Jan 13, 1983* R32
David Lewis #415 3-6 6-4 6-4 Rand Evett #219 H2H Match data Jan 13, 1983* R32
Brad Drewett #116 6-3 5-7 8-6 Peter Johnston #239 H2H Match data Jan 13, 1983* R32
Bernie Mitton #162 6-2 3-6 8-6 Ross Case #415 H2H Match data Jan 13, 1983* R32
David Graham #324 6-2 6-1 Ron Dutton H2H Match data Jan 13, 1983* R32
Chris Lewis #57 6-3 6-4 Scott Mccain #187 H2H Match data Jan 13, 1983* R32
Charlie Fancutt 6-1 6-3 Mark Lewis #450 — Match data Jan 13, 1983* R32
Broderick Dyke #179 6-4 5-7 6-3 Phil Dent #65 H2H Match data Jan 13, 1983* R32
Russell Simpson #50 7-6 6-2 Eduardo Oncins #343 H2H Match data Jan 13, 1983* R32
John Lloyd 6-4 6-1 Greg Whitecross #272 — Match data Jan 13, 1983* R32
Dave Siegler #237 7-5 2-6 6-4 Jeff Turpin #343 H2H Match data Jan 13, 1983* R32
Armand Molino #324 6-1 6-4 Robert Crames #504 H2H Match data Jan 13, 1983* R32
Rod Frawley #87 7-6 4-6 6-1 Matthew McDonald — Match data Jan 13, 1983* R32
John Mccurdy #250 7-6 6-3 David Mustard #247 H2H Match data Jan 13, 1983* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for ASB Classic.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. David Ferrer 4 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Onny Parun 5 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. David Ferrer 33 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. David Ferrer 14 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent ASB Classic finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jakub Mensik #18 6-3 7-6(7) Sebastian Baez #39 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Gael Monfils #52 6-3 6-4 Zizou Bergs #66 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Alejandro Tabilo #82 6-2 7-5 Taro Daniel #74 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Richard Gasquet #67 4-6 6-4 6-4 Cameron Norrie #12 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Ugo Humbert #57 7-6(2) 3-6 7-6(5) Benoit Paire #24 H2H Match data 2020 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1983

Previous editions of ASB Classic

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is ASB Classic held?
ASB Classic is held in Auckland, New Zealand.
Who won the most recent ASB Classic?
The 2026 ASB Classic was won by Jakub Mensik, who defeated Sebastian Baez 6-3 7-6(7).
Who has won the most ASB Classic titles?
David Ferrer has won 4 ASB Classic titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first ASB Classic played?
The first edition of ASB Classic was held in 1956.
What surface is ASB Classic played on?
ASB Classic is played on hard courts.