1973 USLTA Indoor Circuit

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1973 USLTA Indoor Circuit
Details
DurationJanuary 1, 1973 – 19 March 1973
Edition3rd
Tournaments13
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titles Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors (6)
Most tournament finals Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors (9)
Prize money leader Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors (37,700)
1972
1974

The 1973 USLTA Indoor Circuit was a professional tennis circuit held in the United States from January until March that year. It consisted of 13 tournaments and was organized by Bill Riordan and sanctioned by the United States Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA). [1] [2]

Contents

Schedule

January

Week ofTournamentChampionRunner-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
1 Jan Baltimore International Indoors
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Carpet – $15,000 – 16S/8D
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
6–4, 7–5
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Gerken
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Crookenden
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Pat Cramer
Flag of the United States.svg Herb Fitzgibbon
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
3–6, 6–2, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Gerken
15 Jan Birmingham International
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Carpet – $15,000 – 16S/9D
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
6–4, 7–6
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Owens Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Pat Cramer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Cooper
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Belkin
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Pat Cramer
6–4, 7–5
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
15 Jan Roanoke International
Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.
Carpet – $7,500 – 8S/4D
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
6–2, 6–3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Fletcher Flag of Argentina.svg Tito Vázquez
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Paish
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Pinto Bravo
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Crookenden
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Seewagen
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
6–0, 7–6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Fletcher
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Seewagen
28 Jan Midlands International
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Carpet – $15,000 – 16S/16S
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
5–0, ret.
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Pat Cramer
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Gerken
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg William Brown
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Estep
walkover
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
28 Jan Des Moines International
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Hard – $15,000 – 16S/16S
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
7–5, 5–7, 6–4
Flag of Greece.svg Nicholas Kalogeropoulos Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Hungary.svg Szabolcs Baranyi
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Pinto Bravo
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Pat Cramer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Fletcher
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kukal
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Hřebec
4–6, 7–6, 6–1
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.

February

Week ofTournamentChampionRunner-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
5 Feb Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Hard – 16S/8D
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
6–1, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Gerken Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Hungary.svg Szabolcs Baranyi
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Hřebec
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Estep
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Estep
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
6–4, 7–6
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kukal
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Hřebec
12 Feb Canadian Indoor Championships
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Hard (i) – $20,000 – 28S/14D
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
6–4, 7–6(5–4)
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Gerken Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Greece.svg Nicholas Kalogeropoulos
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Pat Cramer
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Estep
6–7, 7–5, 6–3
Flag of Hungary.svg Péter Szőke
Flag of Hungary.svg Szabolcs Baranyi
19 Feb U.S. National Indoor Championships
Salisbury, Maryland, U.S.
Hard (i) – $50,000 – 64S/32D
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
6–4, 7–6
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler Flag of the United States.svg Frank Froehling
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Owens
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg John Austin
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
2–6, 6–4, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
26 Feb Coliseum Mall International
Hampton, Virginia, U.S.
Carpet (i) – $35,000 – 32S/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–3
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of the United States.svg Paul Gerken
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Estep
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
6–2, 6–1
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac

March

Week ofTournamentChampionRunner-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
5 MarParamus Tennis Classic

Paramus, New Jersey, U.S.
Hard (i) – 16S/8D

Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
6–1, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Siegel
5 MarGarcia Classic
San Juan, Puerto Rico, U.S.
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Alex Metreveli
6–4, 6–4, 0–6, 7–5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
19 MarEquity Funding Championship
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Carpet – 32S
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
4–6, 6–2, 7–5, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
Flag of Greece.svg Nicholas Kalogeropoulos
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Fletcher
Flag of the United States.svg Billy Martin
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Gerken
19 Mar Mississippi Indoors
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Hard – 16S/D16
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs
5–7, 6–1, 7–5
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
Flag of the United States.svg Raz Reid
Flag of the United States.svg Zan Guerry
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Pinto Bravo
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Owens
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner

Prize money standings

RkNamePrize money
1Flag of the United States.svg  Jimmy Connors  (USA)$37,700
2Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Ilie Năstase  (ROM)$20,125
3Flag of the United States.svg  Clark Graebner  (USA)$15,250
4Flag of Germany.svg  Jürgen Fassbender  (FRG)$12,150
5Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Juan Gisbert Sr.  (ESP)$10,375
6Flag of Germany.svg  Karl Meiler  (FRG)$9,525
7Flag of the United States.svg  Sandy Mayer  (USA)$9,425
8Flag of the United States.svg  Paul Gerken  (USA)$8,975
9Flag of Greece.svg  Nicky Kalo  (GRE)$6,300
10Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Ion Țiriac  (ROM)$6.050

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References

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  2. "Indoor Open". The Amarillo Globe-Times. Newspapers.com. March 12, 1973. p. 20.