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1973 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1973. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and the women's tennis circuits.

Australian Open

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Men's singles

Main article: 1973 Australian Open – Men's singles

Australia John Newcombe defeated New Zealand Onny Parun, 6–3, 6–7, 7–5, 6–1[1]

  • It was Newcombe's 5th career Grand Slam title, and his 1st Australian Open title.

Women's singles

Men's doubles

Women's doubles

Mixed doubles

Competition not held between 1970 and 1986.

French Open

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Men's singles

Main article: 1973 French Open – Men's singles

Romania Ilie Năstase[a] defeated Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Nikola Pilić, 6–3, 6–3, 6–0 [5]

• It was Năstase's 2nd and last career Grand Slam singles title and his 1st and only title at the French Open.

Women's singles

Main article: 1973 French Open – Women's singles

Australia Margaret Court defeated United States Chris Evert,[b] 6–7, 7–6, 6–4 [6]

• It was Court's 23rd career Grand Slam singles title, her 10th in the Open Era and her 5th and last title at the French Open.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1973 French Open – Men's doubles

Australia John Newcombe / Netherlands Tom Okker defeated United States Jimmy Connors / Romania Ilie Năstase, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 [7]

• It was Newcombe's 14th career Grand Slam doubles title and his 3rd and last title at the French Open.
• It was Okker's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title and his 1st and only title at the French Open.

Women's doubles

Main article: 1973 French Open – Women's doubles

Australia Margaret Court / United Kingdom Virginia Wade defeated France Françoise Dürr / Netherlands Betty Stöve, 6–2, 6–3 [6]

• It was Court's 17th career Grand Slam doubles title, her 8th during the Open Era and her 4th and last title at the French Open.
• It was Wade's 2nd career Grand Slam doubles title and her 1st and only title at the French Open.

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1973 French Open – Mixed doubles

France Françoise Dürr / France Jean-Claude Barclay defeated Netherlands Betty Stöve / France Patrice Dominguez, 6–1, 6–4 [6]

• It was Dürr's 3rd career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and her 3rd and last title at the French Open.
• It was Barclay's 3rd and last career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and his 3rd title at the French Open.

Wimbledon

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Men's singles

Main article: 1973 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš defeated Soviet Union Alex Metreveli, 6–1, 9–8(7–5), 6–3[8]

Women's singles

Main article: 1973 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

United States Billie Jean King defeated United States Chris Evert, 6–0, 7–5[9]

  • It was King's 10th career Grand Slam title (her 6th in the Open Era), and her 5th Wimbledon title.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1973 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles

United States Jimmy Connors / Romania Ilie Năstase defeated Australia John Cooper / Australia Neale Fraser, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 8–9(3–7), 6–1[10]

Women's doubles

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1973 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles

Australia Owen Davidson / United States Billie Jean King defeated Mexico Raúl Ramírez / United States Janet Newberry, 6–3, 6–2[12]

  • King became the only player to win the 'triple crown' (Singles, Doubles & Mixed Doubles) twice in the post-war era, repeating her success of 1967.

US Open

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Men's singles

Main article: 1973 US Open – Men's singles

Australia John Newcombe defeated Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš, 6–4, 1–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 [13]

• 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

Main article: 1973 US Open – Women's singles

Australia Margaret Court defeated Australia Evonne Goolagong, 7–6, 5–7, 6–2 [14]

• 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

Main article: 1973 US Open – Men's doubles

Australia Owen Davidson / Australia John Newcombe defeated Australia Rod Laver / Australia Ken Rosewall, 7–5, 2–6, 7–5, 7–5 [15]

• 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

Mixed doubles

Notes

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  1. ↑ Năstase did not lose a set during the entire tournament.
  2. ↑ This was Evert's first Grand Slam singles final.

References

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  1. ↑ "1973 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. ↑ "1973 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. ↑ "1973 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. ↑ "1973 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  5. ↑ Cite error: The named reference ms was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. 1 2 3 Cite error: The named reference wta was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ↑ Cite error: The named reference md was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ↑ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  13. ↑ "1973 US Open – Men's Singles". ATP.
  14. 1 2 3 "1973 US Open" (PDF). WTA.
  15. ↑ "1973 US Open – Men's Doubles". ATP.
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