1973 Milo International Tennis Classic
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The 1973 Milo International Tennis Classic, also known as the Manila Open,[3] was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Manila, the Philippines. It was the inaugural edition of the event and was held from 15 October through 21 October 1973. The tournament was part of the Grade C tier of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and was the third leg of the Asian circuit. Ross Case won the singles title.[4]
| 1973 Milo International Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | 15–21 October |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Grand Prix (Grade C) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $25,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Manila, Philippines |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Ross Case[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Marcello Lara /  Sherwood Stewart[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Ross Case defeated Geoff Masters 6–1, 6–0
- It was Case's 1st singles title of the year and the 2nd of his career.
Doubles
edit Marcello Lara / Sherwood Stewart defeated 
Jürgen Fassbender / Hans-Jürgen Pohmann 4–6, 7–5, 7–6
References
edit- ^ "1973 Manila – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1973 Manila – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Manila Open". Albuquerque Tribune. Albuquerque: Wikipedia Library - Newspaper Archive. Com. 23 October 1973. p. 22. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 127. ISBN 9780362001686.