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1973 U.S. Professional Indoor
DateFebruary 6–11
Edition6th
CategoryWorld Championship Tennis
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationPhiladelphia, PA, United States
VenueWachovia Spectrum
Champions
Singles
United States Stan Smith [1]
Doubles
United States Brian Gottfried / United States Dick Stockton [2]
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The 1973 U.S. Professional Indoor was a WCT men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from February 6 through February 11, 1973. Third-seeded Stan Smith won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

United States Stan Smith defeated United States Robert Lutz 7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–5), 4–6, 6–4

  • It was Smith's 1st title of the year and the 28th of his career.

Doubles

United States Brian Gottfried / United States Dick Stockton defeated Australia Roy Emerson / Australia Rod Laver 4–6, 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Gottfried's 1st title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Stockton's 1st title of the year and the 1st of his career.

References

  1. ^ "1973 Philadelphia – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1973 Philadelphia – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).