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1973 South African Open (tennis)

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Date
  
14 – 27 November

Category
  
Grand Prix A series

Surface
  
Hard / Outdoor

Edition
  
70th

Draw
  
32S / 32D

Location
  
Johannesburg, South Africa

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.

Contents

Men's singles

Jimmy Connors defeated Arthur Ashe 6–4, 7–6, 6–3

Women's singles

Chris Evert defeated Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 6–3

Men's doubles

Arthur Ashe / Tom Okker defeated Lew Hoad / Robert Maud 6–2, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4

Women's doubles

Linky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss defeated Chris Evert / Virginia Wade 7–6, 2–6, 6–1

References

1973 South African Open (tennis) Wikipedia