1973 Stockholm Open – Doubles

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Doubles
1973 Stockholm Open
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Runners-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan
Final score6–3, 6–7, 6–2
Events
Singles Doubles
  1972  · Stockholm Open ·  1974  

Tom Okker and Marty Riessen were the defending champions, but lost in the semifinals this year.

Contents

Jimmy Connors and Ilie Năstase won the title, defeating Bob Carmichael and Frew McMillan 6–3, 6–7, 6–2 in the final.

Seeds

  1. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker / Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen (Semifinals, retired)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith (Quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
6 0r 
  Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
70  
  Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
66 6
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan
3 72
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan
4 67
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Phillips-Moore
Flag of Pakistan.svg Haroon Rahim
63 5

Top half

First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
66 
  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg A Muñoz
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg M Orantes
1 3  
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
3 66
  Flag of Sweden.svg ON Bengtson
Flag of Sweden.svg B Borg
63 2
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore
Flag of New Zealand.svg O Parun
2 4  
  Flag of Sweden.svg ON Bengtson
Flag of Sweden.svg B Borg
66 
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
6 0r 
  Flag of the United States.svg J Connors
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Năstase
66   Flag of the United States.svg J Connors
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Năstase
70  
  Flag of Sweden.svg B Andersson
Flag of Sweden.svg O Palmer
2 2    Flag of the United States.svg J Connors
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Năstase
66 
  Flag of Germany.svg K Meiler
Flag of Germany.svg HJ Pohmann
66   Flag of Germany.svg K Meiler
Flag of Germany.svg HJ Pohmann
4 4  
  Flag of France.svg P Dominguez
Flag of France.svg J Thamin
3 2    Flag of the United States.svg J Connors
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Năstase
76 
  Flag of Sweden.svg L Johansson
Flag of Sweden.svg R Norberg
5 6    Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Battrick
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Stilwell
5 4  
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Battrick
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Stilwell
77   Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Battrick
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Stilwell
66 
  Flag of Sweden.svg K Johansson
Flag of Sweden.svg T Svensson
66   Flag of Sweden.svg K Johansson
Flag of Sweden.svg T Svensson
2 1  
  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg N Pilić
Flag of Chile.svg J Pinto-Bravo
3 4  

Bottom half

First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals
  Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Țiriac
66 
  Flag of Sweden.svg T Larsen
Flag of Sweden.svg H Zahr
4 4    Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Țiriac
6 63
  Flag of Hungary.svg R Machán
Flag of Hungary.svg B Taróczy
4 67  Flag of Hungary.svg R Machán
Flag of Hungary.svg B Taróczy
72 6
  Flag of Chile.svg J Fillol
Flag of Colombia.svg I Molina
63 6   Flag of Hungary.svg R Machán
Flag of Hungary.svg B Taróczy
0 6  
  Flag of Finland.svg G Berner
Flag of Finland.svg P Säilä
77   Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
67 
  Flag of Sweden.svg D Palm
Flag of Sweden.svg J Zabrodsky
5 6    Flag of Finland.svg G Berner
Flag of Finland.svg P Säilä
6 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg J Borowiak
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg B Mottram
6 4    Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
76 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
76   Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
4 67
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Phillips-Moore
Flag of Pakistan.svg H Rahim
63 5
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Phillips-Moore
Flag of Pakistan.svg H Rahim
77 
  Flag of Italy.svg C Barazzutti
Flag of Italy.svg A Zugarelli
6 5  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Phillips-Moore
Flag of Pakistan.svg H Rahim
4 66
2 Flag of the United States.svg T Gorman
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
62 4
  Flag of Sweden.svg C Holm
Flag of Sweden.svg B Holmström
3 6  
2 Flag of the United States.svg T Gorman
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
67 

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