1973 Italian Open
Date2–10 June
Edition30th
CategoryGrand Prix circuit
SurfaceClay court / outdoor
LocationRome, Italy
VenueForo Italico
Champions
Men's singles
Romania Ilie Năstase[1]
Women's singles
Australia Evonne Goolagong
Men's doubles
Australia John Newcombe / Netherlands Tom Okker[2]
Women's doubles
United Kingdom Virginia Wade / Soviet Union Olga Morozova

The 1973 Italian Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was played by men on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy. The men's and women's tournament were part of the 1973 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the 30th edition of the tournament and was held from 2 June through 10 June 1973. The singles titles were won by Ilie Năstase and Evonne Goolagong.[3]

Finals

Men's singles

Romania Ilie Năstase defeated Spain Manuel Orantes 6–1, 6–1, 6–1

Women's singles

Australia Evonne Goolagong defeated United States Chris Evert 7–6, 6–0

Men's doubles

Australia John Newcombe / Netherlands Tom Okker defeated Australia Ross Case / Australia Geoff Masters 6–3, 6–2, 6–4

Women's doubles

United Kingdom Virginia Wade / Soviet Union Olga Morozova defeated Czechoslovakia Renáta Tomanová / Czechoslovakia Martina Navratilova 3–6, 6–2, 7–5

References

  1. ↑ "1973 Rome – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ↑ "1973 Rome – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 77–80, 141–143. ISBN 9780362001686.
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