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1973 Roanoke International

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1973 Roanoke International
DateJanuary 15–21
Edition2nd
CategoryUSLTA Indoor Circuit
Draw8S / 4D
Prize money$7,500
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationRoanoke, Virginia, U.S.
VenueRoanoke Civic Center
Champions
Singles
United States Jimmy Connors[1]
Doubles
United States Jimmy Connors / Spain Juan Gisbert Sr.[2]
← 1972 · Roanoke International Tennis Tournament · 1974 →

The 1973 Roanoke International was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Roanoke Civic Center in Roanoke, Virginia, in the United States that was part of the 1973 USLTA Indoor Circuit. It was the second edition of the event and was held from January 15 through January 21, 1973. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won his second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $2,500 first-prize money.[3][4]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Jimmy Connors defeated Australia Ian Fletcher 6–2, 6–3

  • It was Connors' 2nd singles title of the year and the 8th of his career.

Doubles

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United States Jimmy Connors / Spain Juan Gisbert Sr. defeated Australia Ian Fletcher / United States Butch Seewagen 6–0, 7–6

References

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  1. ^ "1973 Roanoke – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  2. ^ "1973 Roanoke – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  3. ^ "Connors wins Roanoke tennis". The Hartford Courant. January 22, 1973. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 328. ISBN 9780362001686.
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