1973 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
| 1973 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 16 – 23 |
| Edition | 46th |
| Category | Grand Prix (Group B) |
| Draw | 32S/16D |
| Prize money | $60,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Boston, USA |
| Venue | Longwood Cricket Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Jimmy Connors [1] | |
| Doubles | |
|
Stan Smith / Erik Van Dillen | |
The 1973 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard court at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston, USA. The event was classified as a Group B category tournament and was part of the 1973 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 46th edition of the tournament and was held from July 16 through July 23, 1973. Unseeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title and the accompanying $12,000 first prize money.[2] Due to a rain-delay the final was played on Monday, July 24.[3]
Champions
Singles
Jimmy Connors defeated Arthur Ashe 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
Doubles
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Ismail El Shafei / Marty Riessen[4] 4–6, 6–4, 7–5
References
- ↑ "ATP – Boston Men's Singles draw". ATP.
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 119. ISBN 9780362001686.
- ↑ "Connors upsets Ashe for U.S. Pro Tennis win". The Bulletin. AP. Jul 24, 1973. p. 8.
- ↑ "Connors Upsets Ashe". The Logansport Press (Logansport, IN.). United Press Int. 1973-07-24. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
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