1973 US Open (tennis)

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1973 US Open
Date27 August – 9 September
Edition93rd
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
Location Forest Hills, Queens, United States
Venue West Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe [1]
Women's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court [2]
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe [3]
Women's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade [2]
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson [2]
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The 1973 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, in New York City, New York. The tournament ran from 27 August until 9 September. It was the 93rd staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1973. It was the first year the boy's championship was held. The 1973 US Open was the first Grand Slam offering equal prize money to both men and women. [4]

Contents

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš, 6–4, 1–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 [1]

• It was Newcombe's 6th career Grand Slam singles title, his 4th in the Open Era and his 2nd and last title at the US Open.

Women's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong, 7–6, 5–7, 6–2 [2]

• It was Court's 24th and last career Grand Slam singles title, her 11th in the Open Era and her 5th title at the US Open.

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall, 7–5, 2–6, 7–5, 7–5 [3]

• It was Davidson's 2nd and last career Grand Slam doubles title and his 1st and only title at the US Open.
• It was Newcombe's 15th career Grand Slam doubles title, his 9th in the Open Era and his 3rd and last title at the US Open.

Women's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade defeated Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals / Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King, 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 [2]

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court / Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen, 6–3, 3–6, 7–6 [2]

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of the United States.svg Billy Martin defeated Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Colin Dowdeswell, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3

Prize money

EventWFSFQF4R3R2R1R
Singles [5] Men$25,000$12,000$5,500$2,500$1,250$800$400$200
Women$25,000$12,000$5,500$2,500-$1,250$800$400

Total prize money for the event was $227,200.

References

  1. 1 2 "1973 US Open – Men's Singles". ATP.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "1973 US Open" (PDF). WTA.
  3. 1 2 "1973 US Open – Men's Doubles". ATP.
  4. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 61. ISBN   978-0362001679.
  5. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 63. ISBN   978-0362001679.
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