1973 Rothmans Canadian Open

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1973 Rothmans Canadian Open
DateAugust 20–26
Edition84th
SurfaceClay / outdoor
Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Venue Toronto Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker [1]
Women's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong / Flag of the United States.svg Peggy Michel
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The 1973 Rothmans Canadian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club [3] in Toronto in Canada that was part of the 1973 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix and of the 1973 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from August 20 through August 26, 1973. Tom Okker and Evonne Goolagong won the singles titles. [4] [5]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker defeated Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes 6–3, 6–2, 6–1

Women's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong defeated Flag of Germany.svg Helga Niessen Masthoff 7–6, 6–4

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe 7–5, 7–6

Women's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong / Flag of the United States.svg Peggy Michel defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martina Navrátilová / Flag of Germany.svg Helga Niessen Masthoff 6–3, 6–2

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References

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  2. "1973 Toronto – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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  5. John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 88–91, 157. ISBN   9780362001686.