The 1973 Louisville Open, also known as the First National Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Louisville Tennis Center in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 30 July through 5 August 1973. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized in Group A. The singles final was won by fourth-seeded Manuel Orantes who earned 80 Grand Prix points.[3][4]
| 1973 Louisville Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 30 – August 5 |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | Grand Prix (Grade A) |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Louisville, USA |
| Venue | Louisville Tennis Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Manuel Orantes[1] | |
| Doubles | |
Manuel Orantes /  Ion Țiriac[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Manuel Orantes defeated 
John Newcombe 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
- It was Orantes' third singles title of the year and the tenth singles title of his career
Doubles
edit Manuel Orantes / Ion Țiriac defeated 
Clark Graebner / John Newcombe 0–6, 6–4, 6–3
References
edit- ^ "1973 Louisville singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1973 Louisville doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 86, 87. ISBN 9780362001686.
- ^ "Orantes wins over Newcombe". Bangor Daily News. August 6, 1973.
External links
edit- ITF tournament details Archived 2014-08-11 at the Wayback Machine