1973 U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships

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1973 U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships
DateFebruary 19–24
Edition3rd
CategoryUSLTA Indoor Circuit
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$50,000
Surface Hard / indoor
Location Salisbury, Maryland, U.S.
Venue Wicomico Youth and Civic Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner / Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase [2]
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The 1973 U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament held at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland in the United States. The event was part of the 1973 USLTA Indoor Circuit. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from February 19 through February 24, 1994, and played on indoor carpet courts. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title and $9,000 first-prize money. [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors defeated Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler 3–6, 7–6, 7–6, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender / Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert, Sr. defeated Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner / Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 2–6, 6–4, 6–3

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References

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