1973 Pacific Southwest Open

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1973 Pacific Southwest Open
DateSeptember 17–23
Edition47th
Category Grand Prix (Grade A)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$75,000
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Los Angeles, California, US
Venue Los Angeles Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors [1]
Doubles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jimmy Connors / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimír Zedník [2]
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The 1973 Pacific Southwest Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Los Angeles Tennis Center in Los Angeles, California in the United States. The tournament was classified as Grade A and was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the 47th edition of the tournament and ran from September 17 through September 23, 1973. Jimmy Connors won the singles title and the $11,000 first place prize money. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors defeated Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker 7–5, 7–6(11–9)

Doubles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimír Zedník defeated Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors / Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 6–2, 6–4

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References

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  2. "1973 Los Angeles – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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