Jun 20, 1983 CE
Tournament Begins
The 1983 Wimbledon Championships commence at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, marking the 97th edition of the prestigious grass-court tournament.
Chronological Storyline (6 Milestones)
Jul 1, 1983 CE
Men's Singles Semifinals
Unseeded New Zealander Chris Lewis defeats Kevin Curren to reach the final, while John McEnroe defeats Ivan Lendl in straight sets to secure his spot in the championship match.
Jul 2, 1983 CE
Women's Doubles Final
Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver win the Women's Doubles title, defeating Rosie Casals and Wendy Turnbull in straight sets.
Jul 2, 1983 CE
Women's Singles Final
Martina Navratilova wins the Women's Singles title, defeating Andrea Jaeger 6-0, 6-3 to claim her fourth Wimbledon singles title.
Jul 3, 1983 CE
Men's Doubles Final
The team of Peter Fleming and John McEnroe wins the Men's Doubles title, defeating John Fitzgerald and Vijay Amritraj in four sets.
Jul 3, 1983 CE
Men's Singles Final
John McEnroe wins the Men's Singles title, defeating Chris Lewis 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 to claim his second Wimbledon singles championship.