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1973 French Open

The 1973 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 21 May until 3 June. It was the 72nd staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1973. Ilie Năstase and Margaret Court won the singles titles.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1973 French Open – Men's singles

Romania Ilie Năstase defeated Yugoslavia Nikola Pilić, 6–3, 6–3, 6–0 :• It was Năstase's 2nd and last career Grand Slam singles title and his 1st and only title at the French Open.

Women's singles

Main article: 1973 French Open – Women's singles

AUS Margaret Court defeated USA Chris Evert, 6–7, 7–6, 6–4 :• It was Court's 23rd career Grand Slam singles title, her 10th in the Open Era and her 5th and last title at the French Open.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1973 French Open – Men's doubles

AUS John Newcombe / NED Tom Okker defeated USA Jimmy Connors / Romania Ilie Năstase, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 :• It was Newcombe's 14th career Grand Slam doubles title and his 3rd and last title at the French Open. :• It was Okker's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title and his 1st and only title at the French Open.

Women's doubles

Main article: 1973 French Open – Women's doubles

AUS Margaret Court / GBR Virginia Wade defeated FRA Françoise Dürr / NED Betty Stöve, 6–2, 6–3 :• It was Court's 17th career Grand Slam doubles title, her 8th during the Open Era and her 4th and last title at the French Open. :• It was Wade's 2nd career Grand Slam doubles title and her 1st and only title at the French Open.

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1973 French Open – Mixed doubles

FRA Françoise Dürr / FRA Jean-Claude Barclay defeated NED Betty Stöve / FRA Patrice Dominguez, 6–1, 6–4 :• It was Dürr's 3rd career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and her 3rd and last title at the French Open. :• It was Barclay's 3rd and last career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and his 3rd title at the French Open.

Prize money

Total prize money for the event was FF600,100.

Notes

References

References

  1. "ATP – 1973 Roland Garros Men's Singles Draw". ATP.
  2. "WTA Tournament Archive – 1973 Roland Garros". WTA.
  3. "ATP – 1973 Roland Garros Men's Doubles Draw". ATP.
  4. Collins, Bud. (2010). "The Bud Collins History of Tennis". New Chapter Press.
  5. Gilles Delamarre. (1991). "Roland Garros : Le Livre du Tournoi du Centenaire". Fédération Française de Tennis.
  6. (1975). "World of Tennis '74". Queen Anne Press.
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