1973 Craven International Championships

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1973 Craven International Championships
Date9–15 April
Edition3rd
CategorySpring Mediterranean Circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $20,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Nice, France
Venue Nice Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of Spain.svg Manuel Orantes [1]
Doubles
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes / Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr. [2]
  1972  · Open de Nice Côte d'Azur ·  1975  

The 1973 Craven International Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Nice Lawn Tennis Club in Nice, France that was part of the Rothmans Spring Mediterranean Circuit. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 9 April until 15 April 1973. Manuel Orantes won the title and earned $4,000 first-prize money. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes defeated Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta 7–6, 5–7, 4–6, 7–6, 12–10

Doubles

Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes / Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr. defeated Flag of France.svg Patrice Beust / Flag of France.svg Daniel Contet 7–5, 6–1

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References

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  2. "1973 Nice – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 331. ISBN   9780362001686.