1973 South African Open (tennis)
Tennis tournament
1973 South African Open | |||
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Date | 14–27 November | ||
Edition | 70th | ||
Category | Grand Prix A series | ||
Draw | 32S / 32D | ||
Surface | Hard / outdoor | ||
Location | Johannesburg , South Africa | ||
Venue | Ellis Park Tennis Stadium | ||
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The 1973 South African Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg , South Africa that was part of the 1973 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix . It was the 70th edition of the tournament and was held from 14 November through 27 November 1973. Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert won the singles titles. [3]
Finals
Men's singles
Jimmy Connors
defeated
Arthur Ashe
6–4, 7–6, 6–3
[1]
Women's singles
Chris Evert
defeated
Evonne Goolagong
6–3, 6–3
Men's doubles
Arthur Ashe
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Tom Okker
defeated
Lew Hoad
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Robert Maud
6–2, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4
[2]
Women's doubles
Linky Boshoff
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Ilana Kloss
defeated
Chris Evert
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Virginia Wade
7–6, 2–6, 6–1
References
- 1 2 "1973 Johannesburg – Men's singles draw" . Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- 1 2 "1973 Johannesburg – Men's doubles draw" . Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ John Barrett , ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 . London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 113–115, 147–149. ISBN 9780362001686 .
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