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1973 World Championship Tennis circuit

Schedule

;Key

Group B Tournaments

January

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
15 JanSaga Bay Classic
Miami, United States
Group A
Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16DAUS Rod Laver
7–6(7–2), 6–3, 7–5USA Dick StocktonUSA Bob Lutz
AUS John AlexanderAUS Roy Emerson
USA Jim McManus
USA Cliff Richey
USA Stan Smith
AUS Roy Emerson
AUS Rod Laver
6–4, 6–4AUS Terry Addison
AUS Colin Dibley
18 JanRothmans International
Deeside and London, Great Britain
Group B
Hard (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16DNZL Brian Fairlie
2–6, 6–2, 6–2, 7–6GBR Mark CoxUSA Arthur Ashe
USA Marty RiessenNED Tom Okker
AUS Ken Rosewall
USSR Alex Metreveli
AUS Dick Crealy
NED Tom Okker
USA Marty Riessen
6–3, 6–3USA Arthur Ashe
USA Roscoe Tanner
22 JanMichelob Pro–Celebrity
La Costa, United States
Group A
Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16DAUS Colin Dibley
6–3, 7–6(8–6)USA Stan SmithAUS Rod Laver
AUS Roy EmersonUSA Tom Edlefsen
AUS John Alexander
USA Harold Solomon
USA Phil Dent
AUS Roy Emerson
AUS Rod Laver
6–7, 6–3, 6–4YUG Nikola Pilić
AUS Allan Stone
29 JanAstor Cup Professional Championships
Milan, Italy
Group B
Carpet – $50,000 – 32S/16DUSA Marty Riessen
7–6(7–4), 6–0, 7–6(7–3)USA Roscoe TannerAUS Ken Rosewall
USA Tom GormanAUS Dick Crealy
AUS Bob Carmichael
GBR Mark Cox
NED Tom Okker
NED Tom Okker
USA Marty Riessen
6–3, 6–3AUS Ken Rosewall
AUS Fred Stolle
Fidelity Tournament
Richmond, United States
Group A
Carpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – DoublesAUS Rod Laver
6–4, 6–3AUS Roy EmersonAUS John Alexander
USA Dick StocktonUSA Cliff Richey
USA Bob Lutz
USA Stan Smith
AUS Phil Dent
AUS Roy Emerson
AUS Rod Laver
3–6, 6–3, 6–4AUS Terry Addison
AUS Colin Dibley

February

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
6 FebU.S. Professional Indoor
Philadelphia, United States
Group A
Carpet – $50,000 – 32S/16DUSA Stan Smith
7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–5), 4–6, 6–4USA Robert LutzRSA Bob Maud
YUG Niki PilićUSA Cliff Richey
USA Dick Stockton
AUS Rod Laver
AUS Colin Dibley
USA Brian Gottfried
USA Dick Stockton
4–6, 6–3, 6–4AUS Roy Emerson
AUS Rod Laver
11 FebRothmans International
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Group A
Carpet – $50,000 – 32S/16DAUS Rod Laver
6–3, 6–4AUS Roy EmersonUSA Stan Smith
CHI Jaime FillolUSA Cliff Richey
AUS Allan Stone
SWE Ove Bengtson
USA Dick Stockton
AUS John Alexander
AUS Phil Dent
3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–2AUS Roy Emerson
AUS Rod Laver
12 FebProfessional Championships
Copenhagen, Denmark
Group B
Carpet – $50,000 – 32S/16DGBR Roger Taylor
6–2, 6–3, 7–6(7–1)USA Marty RiessenNZL Brian Fairlie
AUS Ken RosewallGBR Mark Cox
TCH Jan Kodeš
USA Erik van Dillen
AUS Dick Crealy
USA Tom Gorman
USA Erik van Dillen
6–4, 6–4GBR Mark Cox
GBR Graham Stilwell
19 FebWorld Professional Championships
Cologne, West Germany
Group B
Carpet – $50,000 – 32S/16DTCH Jan Kodeš
6–1, 6–3, 6–1AUS Brian FairlieGBR Mark Cox
USSR Alex MetreveliUSA Marty Riessen
AUS Ken Rosewall
PAK Haroon Rahim
UAR Ismail El Shafei
GBR Mark Cox
GBR Graham Stilwell
7–6, 6–3NED Tom Okker
USA Marty Riessen
26 FebKemper International
Chicago, United States
Group B
Carpet – $50,000 – 32S/16DUSA Arthur Ashe
3–6, 7–6(11–9), 7–6(7–2)GBR Roger TaylorUSA Tom Gorman
AUS Dick CrealyUSA Marty Riessen
NED Tom Okker
AUS Ken Rosewall
RSA Ray Moore
AUS Ken Rosewall
AUS Fred Stolle
6–7, 6–4, 6–2Egypt Ismail El Shafei
AUS Brian Fairlie

March

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
19 MarPeachtree Corners Classic
Atlanta, United States
Group A
Carpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – DoublesUSA Stan Smith
6–3, 6–4AUS Rod LaverUSA Cliff Richey
RSA Cliff DrysdaleNZL Onny Parun
USA Dick Stockton
AUS Allan Stone
RSA Robert Maud
AUS Roy Emerson
AUS Rod Laver
7–6, 6–3RSA Robert Maud
Rhodesia Andrew Pattison
Union Trust Classic
Washington, United States
Group B
Carpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – DoublesNED Tom Okker
6–3, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–3)USA Arthur AsheGBR Roger Taylor
AUS Ken RosewallRSA Ray Moore
GBR Mark Cox
AUS Dick Crealy
USSR Alex Metreveli
NED Tom Okker
USA Marty Riessen
4–6, 7–6, 6–2USA Arthur Ashe
USA Roscoe Tanner
26 MarHolton Tennis Classic
St. Louis, United States
Group A
Carpet – $50,000 – 32S/16DUSA Stan Smith
6–4, 3–6, 6–4AUS Rod LaverRSA Cliff Drysdale
YUG Niki PilićAUS John Alexander
GBR Gerald Battrick
USA Bob Lutz
USA Cliff Richey
SWE Ove Nils Bengtson
USA Jim McManus
6–2, 7–5AUS Terry Addison
AUS Colin Dibley
Rothmans International
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Group B
Carpet – $50,000 – 32S/16DUSA Tom Gorman
3–6, 6–2, 7–5TCH Jan KodešUSA Roscoe Tanner
AUS Ken RosewallAUS Fred Stolle
USA Erik van Dillen
FRA Pierre Barthès
RSA Ray Moore
FRA Pierre Barthès
GBR Roger Taylor
5–7, 6–3, 7–6USA Tom Gorman
USA Erik van Dillen

April

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
2 AprRiver Oaks International Tennis Tournament
Houston, United States
Group B
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16DAUS Ken Rosewall
6–4, 6–1, 7–5AUS Fred StolleTCH Jan Kodeš
NED Tom OkkerUSA Arthur Ashe
TCH Vladimír Zedník
USA Marty Riessen
NZL Brian Fairlie
NED Tom Okker
USA Marty Riessen
7–5, 7–5USA Arthur Ashe
USA Roscoe Tanner
Munich WCT
Munich, West Germany
Group A
Carpet – $50,000 – 32S/16DUSA Stan Smith
6–1, 7–5USA Cliff RicheyAUS John Alexander
USA Brian GottfriedUSA Robert Lutz
AUS Rod Laver
SWE Ove Bengtson
USA Dick Stockton
YUG Nikola Pilić
AUS Allan Stone
7–5, 5–7, 6–4RSA Cliff Drysdale
USA Cliff Richey
9 AprBrussels WCT
Brussels, Belgium
Group A
Carpet – $50,000 – 32S/16DUSA Stan Smith
6–2, 6–4, 6–1AUS Rod LaverUSA Dick Stockton
AUS Roy EmersonUSA Cliff Richey
RSA Cliff Drysdale
SWE Ove Bengtson
AUS John Alexander
USA Robert Lutz
USA Stan Smith
6–4, 7–6AUS John Alexander
AUS Phil Dent
Cleveland Tennis Classic
Cleveland, United States
Group B
Carpet – $50,000 – 32S/16DAUS Ken Rosewall
6–3, 6–4GBR Roger TaylorRSA Raymond Moore
NZL Brian FairlieUSA Arthur Ashe
FRA Jean-Baptiste Chanfreau
USA Marty Riessen
TCH Jan Kodeš
AUS Ken Rosewall
AUS Fred Stolle
6–2, 6–3Egypt Ismail El Shafei
NZL Brian Fairlie
16 AprCarolinas International Tennis Tournament
Charlotte, United States
Group B
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16DAUS Ken Rosewall
6–3, 7–6(7–1)USA Arthur AsheUSA Roscoe Tanner
GBR Mark CoxUSA Tom Gorman
AUS Bob Carmichael
YUG Željko Franulović
USA Marty Riessen
NED Tom Okker
USA Marty Riessen
7–6, 3–6, 6–3USA Tom Gorman
USA Erik van Dillen
Johannesburg WCT
Johannesburg, South Africa
Group A
Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16DUSA Brian Gottfried
W/OCHI Jaime FillolSWE Ove Bengtson
NZL Onny ParunUSA Robert Lutz
RHO Andrew Pattison
AUS Colin Dibley
GBR Gerald Battrick
USA Robert Lutz
USA Stan Smith
6–1, 6–4, 6–4RSA Frew McMillan
AUS Allan Stone
23 AprUnited Bank Classic
Denver, United States
Group B
Carpet – $50,000 – 32S/16DGBR Mark Cox
6–1, 6–1USA Arthur AsheUSA Roscoe Tanner
AUS Ross CaseNZL Brian Fairlie
USA Marty Riessen
USA Tom Leonard
GBR Roger Taylor
USA Arthur Ashe
USA Roscoe Tanner
3–6, 6–3, 7–6NED Tom Okker
USA Marty Riessen
Swedish Pro Tennis Championships
Gothenburg, Sweden
Group A
Carpet – $50,000 – 32S/16DUSA Stan Smith
5–7, 6–4, 6–2AUS John AlexanderGBR Gerald Battrick
AUS Rod LaverSWE Ove Bengtson
USA Cliff Richey
AUS Roy Emerson
USA Dick Stockton
AUS Roy Emerson
AUS Rod Laver
6–7, 6–4, 6–1YUG Nikola Pilić
AUS Allan Stone

May

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
3 MayMasters Doubles WCT
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Tour Finals
Carpet – $200,000 – 8DUSA Robert Lutz
USA Stan Smith
6–2, 7–6(7–1), 6–0NED Tom Okker
USA Marty RiessenAUS Emerson / AUS Laver
AUS Rosewall / AUS StolleAUS Addison / AUS Dibley
YUG Pilić / AUS Stone
GBR Cox / GBR Stilwell
USA Ashe / USA Tanner
9 MayWCT Finals
Dallas, United States
Tour Finals
Carpet – $100,000 – 8S
SinglesUSA Stan Smith
6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4USA Arthur AsheAUS Rod Laver
AUS Ken RosewallAUS John Alexander
AUS Roy Emerson
USA Marty Riessen
GBR Roger Taylor

Statistical information

Titles won by player

;Key

All titles
TotalPlayerSinglesDoublesSinglesDoublesSinglesDoubles
10{{sortnameStanSmith}}116273
8{{sortnameRodLaver}}3535
6{{sortnameMartyRiessen}}1515
6{{sortnameTomOkker}}1515
5{{sortnameKenRosewall}}3232
5{{sortnameRoyEmerson}}55
3{{sortnameRobertLutzBob Lutz (tennis)}}123
2{{sortnameRogerTaylorRoger Taylor (tennis)}}1111
2{{sortnameArthurAshe}}1111
2{{sortnameTomGormanTom Gorman (tennis)}}1111
2{{sortnameBrianGottfried}}1111
2{{sortnameMarkCoxMark Cox (tennis)}}1111
2{{sortnameFredStolle}}22
1{{sortnameBrianFairlie}}11
1{{sortnameColinDibley}}11
1{{sortnameJanKodeš}}11
111
1{{sortnameJohnAlexanderJohn Alexander (tennis)}}11
1{{sortnamePhilDent}}11
1{{sortnameErikVan Dillen}}11
1{{sortnameGrahamStilwell}}11
1{{sortnamePierreBarthès}}11
1{{sortnameOveBengtson}}11
1{{sortnameJimMcManusJim McManus (tennis)}}11
1{{sortnameNikolaPilić}}11
1{{sortnameAllanStone}}11
1{{sortnameRoscoeTanner}}11

Titles won by nation

;Key

All titles
TotalNationSinglesDoublesSinglesDoublesSinglesDoublesSinglesDoubles
23USA1174371112
17AUS474289
6NED1515
4GBR2222
1TCH11
1FRA11
1SWE11
1YUG11

Standings

;Key

Qualified for Tour Finals
Group ARkNameCountryMatches PlayedMatches WonPointsPrize Money (USD)
1Stan SmithUSA464175154,100
2Rod LaverAUS44376378,200
3Roy EmersonAUS29202841,350
3John AlexanderAUS33222831,300
5Cliff RicheyUSA34232724,350
6Dick StocktonUSA31202523,200
7Bob LutzUSA27172141,800
8Brian GottfriedUSA20102020,300
9Colin DibleyAUS23131822,750
10Jaime FillolCHI22131714,300

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Group BRkNameCountryMatches PlayedMatches WonPointsPrize Money (USD)
1Ken RosewallAUS42345366,400
2Arthur AsheUSA36264163,150
3Marty RiessenUSA36263547,200
4Roger TaylorGBR31213442,800
4Mark CoxGBR33233431,950
6Brian FairlieAUS32223330,900
7Jan KodešTCH27192823,800
8Tom OkkerNED29192534,400
9Roscoe TannerUSA27162425,250
10Tom GormanUSA25162328,200

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Notes

References

References

  1. (2010). "Collins Bud History of Tennis: ''An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book''". New Chapter Press.
  2. (1974). "World of Tennis '74". Queen Anne Press.
  3. (Apr 24, 1973). "Gottfried wins". Star-News.
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