1983 Toronto Molson Light Challenge

1983 Toronto Molson Light Challenge

Champion	Jimmy Connors
Runner-up	José Higueras
Score	6–2, 6–0, 5–7, 6–0

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

Players

Jimmy Connors (champion)
José Higueras (final)
Gene Mayer (semifinals)
Peter McNamara (semifinals)
Tim Mayotte (round-robin)
Mats Wilander (round-robin)
Vitas Gerulaitis (round-robin)
Brian Gottfried (round-robin)
Björn Borg (withdrew due to finger injury, replaced by José Higueras)
Ivan Lendl (withdrew due to shoulder injury, replaced by Gene Mayer)

Draw

Finals

	Semi-finals ^[1]									Final ^[2]

	Jimmy Connors		6	6	7

	Peter McNamara		4	4	5
										Jimmy Connors		6	6	5	6

										José Higueras		2	0	7	0
	Gene Mayer		6	4	6

	José Higueras		7	6	7

Group A

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

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

References

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