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1973 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
DateJuly 16–23
Edition46th
CategoryGrand Prix (Group B)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$60,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationChestnut Hill, Massachusetts
VenueLongwood Cricket Club
Champions
Singles
United States Jimmy Connors[1]
Doubles
United States Stan Smith / United States Erik van Dillen[2]
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The 1973 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard court at the Longwood Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts in the United States. 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]

Finals

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Singles

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Main article: 1973 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships – Singles

United States Jimmy Connors defeated United States 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

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

References

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  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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