1973 Louisville Open

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1973 Louisville Open
DateJuly 30 – August 5
Edition4th
Category Grand Prix (Grade A)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$75,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Louisville, USA
Venue Louisville Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes [1]
Doubles
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes / Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac [2]
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The 1973 Louisville Open , also known as the First National Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Louisville Tennis Center in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 30 July through 5 August 1973. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized in Group A. The singles final was won by fourth-seeded Manuel Orantes who earned 80 Grand Prix points. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe 3–6, 6–3, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes / Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac defeated Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe 0–6, 6–4, 6–3

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References

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  2. "1973 Louisville 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. pp. 86, 87. ISBN   9780362001686.
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