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1973 Louisville Open

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Date
  
July 30 – August 5

Category
  
Grand Prix (Grade A)

Prize money
  
$75,000

Edition
  
4th

Draw
  
64S / 32D

Surface
  
Clay / outdoor

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.

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Men's singles

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
  • Men's doubles

    Manuel Orantes / Ion Țiriac defeated Clark Graebner / John Newcombe 0–6, 6–4, 6–3

    References

    1973 Louisville Open Wikipedia