ATP Forest Hills Wct 1983 Draw, Results & Schedule

John McEnroe won the 1983 Forest Hills Wct, defeating Vitas Gerulaitis 6-3 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Forest Hills WCT, from May 1 to May 7, 1983. The match log contains 41 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Vitas Gerulaitis , 6-3 7-5
Dates
May 1 — May 7
Location
Forest Hills WCT
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type
Forest Hills Wct 1983 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
John McEnroe #2 6-3 7-5 Vitas Gerulaitis #9 H2H Match data May 7, 1983* F
SF (2)
John McEnroe #2 6-1 6-1 Guillermo Vilas #4 H2H Match data May 6, 1983* SF
Vitas Gerulaitis #9 6-2 7-5 Johan Kriek #15 H2H Match data May 6, 1983* SF
QF (4)
John McEnroe #2 6-3 7-5 Tomas Smid #21 H2H Match data May 6, 1983* QF
Guillermo Vilas #4 6-2 6-2 Paul Mcnamee #37 H2H Match data May 6, 1983* QF
Vitas Gerulaitis #9 7-5 7-6 Brad Gilbert #74 H2H Match data May 6, 1983* QF
Johan Kriek #15 7-5 3-6 6-0 Henri Leconte #27 H2H Match data May 6, 1983* QF
R16 (8)
Paul Mcnamee #37 6-4 3-6 6-2 Jimmy Arias #20 H2H Match data May 5, 1983* R16
John McEnroe #2 6-1 6-2 Jan Gunnarsson H2H Match data May 5, 1983* R16
Guillermo Vilas #4 7-6 6-3 Mark Dickson #41 H2H Match data May 5, 1983* R16
Tomas Smid #21 6-1 6-1 Scott Mccain H2H Match data May 5, 1983* R16
Vitas Gerulaitis #9 7-6 6-4 Eddie Dibbs #69 H2H Match data May 5, 1983* R16
Brad Gilbert #74 6-4 6-4 Kevin Curren #14 H2H Match data May 5, 1983* R16
Henri Leconte #27 6-2 6-3 Ivan Lendl #1 H2H Match data May 5, 1983* R16 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Johan Kriek #15 6-7 7-5 6-1 Peter Bastiansen H2H Match data May 5, 1983* R16
R32 (16)
Tomas Smid #21 6-2 6-4 John Alexander #29 H2H Match data May 4, 1983* R32
John McEnroe #2 (w/o) Jairo Velasco Match data May 4, 1983* R32
Mark Dickson #41 3-6 5-4 (ret.) Zoltan Kuharszky H2H Match data May 4, 1983* R32
Jan Gunnarsson (w/o) Sammy Giammalva Jr Match data May 4, 1983* R32
Brad Gilbert #74 7-6 6-1 Balazs Taroczy #43 H2H Match data May 4, 1983* R32
Henri Leconte #27 6-4 6-2 Mario Martinez Match data May 4, 1983* R32
Scott Mccain 7-5 7-5 Wojtek Fibak #22 H2H Match data May 4, 1983* R32 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Vitas Gerulaitis #9 6-2 7-8 Craig Wittus H2H Match data May 4, 1983* R32
Kevin Curren #14 7-5 0-6 6-3 Jaime Fillol #50 H2H Match data May 4, 1983* R32
Johan Kriek #15 6-4 6-2 Nick Saviano #75 H2H Match data May 4, 1983* R32
Paul Mcnamee #37 6-2 4-6 6-4 Larry Stefanki H2H Match data May 4, 1983* R32
Eddie Dibbs #69 7-6 6-1 Jose Luis Clerc #8 H2H Match data May 4, 1983* R32
Guillermo Vilas #4 7-5 6-2 Van Winitsky H2H Match data May 4, 1983* R32
Ivan Lendl #1 6-1 6-0 Brent Pirow H2H Match data May 4, 1983* R32
Jimmy Arias #20 6-4 6-4 Michiel Schapers H2H Match data May 4, 1983* R32
Peter Bastiansen 6-2 3-6 6-1 Brian Teacher #25 H2H Match data May 4, 1983* R32 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R64 (10)
Jaime Fillol #50 6-2 5-7 6-3 Pablo Arraya #33 H2H Match data May 3, 1983* R64
Michiel Schapers (w/o) Victor Pecci #44 H2H Match data May 3, 1983* R64
John Alexander #29 4-6 6-3 6-1 Julio Goes H2H Match data May 3, 1983* R64
Brad Gilbert #74 6-2 6-2 Nduka Odizor #84 H2H Match data May 3, 1983* R64
Craig Wittus 6-0 6-4 Rocky Royer H2H Match data May 3, 1983* R64
Mario Martinez 6-2 6-2 Florin Segarceanu #81 Match data May 3, 1983* R64
Jan Gunnarsson 7-6 4-6 6-2 Pat Dupre #66 H2H Match data May 3, 1983* R64
Larry Stefanki 6-7 6-0 6-4 Ramesh Krishnan H2H Match data May 3, 1983* R64 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Peter Bastiansen 6-7 6-2 6-0 Mike Bauer #51 H2H Match data May 3, 1983* R64
Van Winitsky 6-3 6-4 John Fitzgerald #53 H2H Match data May 3, 1983* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Forest Hills Wct.

Most Finals

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

  1. John McEnroe 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. John McEnroe 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Balazs Taroczy 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent Forest Hills Wct finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
John McEnroe #2 6-3 7-5 Vitas Gerulaitis #9 H2H Match data 1983 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Forest Hills Wct held?
Forest Hills Wct is held in Forest Hills WCT.
Who won the most recent Forest Hills Wct?
The 1983 Forest Hills Wct was won by John McEnroe, who defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 6-3 7-5.
When was the first Forest Hills Wct played?
The first edition of Forest Hills Wct was held in 1983.
What surface is Forest Hills Wct played on?
Forest Hills Wct is played on clay courts.