1973 Dutch Open (tennis)

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1973 Dutch Open
Date16–22 July
Edition16th
Category Grand Prix (Group C)
Draw32S / 16D
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Hilversum, Netherlands
Venue't Melkhuisje
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
Men's doubles
Flag of Colombia.svg Iván Molina / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve / Flag of Germany.svg Helga Masthoff
Mixed doubles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tine Zwaan / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
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The 1973 Dutch Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament staged in Hilversum, Netherlands. The men's event was part of the Grand Prix circuit and categorized in Group C. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 16 July to 23 July 1973. It was the 16th edition of the tournament. Tom Okker and Betty Stöve won the singles titles. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker defeated Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno 2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–7, 6–3

Women's singles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve defeated Flag of Germany.svg Helga Masthoff 7–5, 6–2

Men's doubles

Flag of Colombia.svg Iván Molina / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone defeated Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno / Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Antonio Muñoz 4–6, 7–6, 6–4

Women's doubles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve / Flag of Germany.svg Helga Masthoff defeated Flag of the Netherlands.svg Trudy Walhof / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Brigitte Cuypers 6–2, 7–6

Mixed doubles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tine Zwaan / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters defeated Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters 6–1, 6–4

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References

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  2. "1973 Hilversum – Men's 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. 125. ISBN   9780362001686.
  4. "Okker weer op zeker". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). Delpher. 23 July 1973.