1973 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships

The 1973 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard court at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston, USA. The event was classified as a Group B category tournament and was part of the 1973 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 46th edition of the tournament and was held from July 16 through July 23, 1973. Unseeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title and the accompanying $12,000 first prize money.[3] Due to a rain-delay the final was played on Monday, July 24.[4]

1973 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
DateJuly 16–23
Edition46th
CategoryGrand Prix (Group B)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$60,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationBoston, U.S.
VenueLongwood Cricket Club
Champions
Singles
Jimmy Connors [1]
Doubles
Stan Smith / Erik van Dillen [2]

Finals

Singles

Jimmy Connors defeated Arthur Ashe 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2

  • It was Connors' 7th singles title of the year and the 13th of his career.

Doubles

Stan Smith / Erik van Dillen defeated Ismail El Shafei / Marty Riessen[5] 4–6, 6–4, 7–5

References
  1. "1973 Boston – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1973 Boston – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 119. ISBN 9780362001686.
  4. "Connors upsets Ashe for U.S. Pro Tennis win". The Bulletin. AP. July 24, 1973. p. 8.
  5. "Connors Upsets Ashe". The Logansport Press. Logansport, IN. United Press Int. July 24, 1973.
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