1973 British Hard Court Championships

The 1973 British Hard Court Championships, also known by its sponsored name Rothmans British Hard Court Championships, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at The West Hants Club in Bournemouth, England. The event was part of the Grand Prix circuit and the event was categorized as B class for the men and C class for the women. The tournament was held from 7 May through 12 May 1973. Adriano Panatta and Virginia Wade won the singles titles.[2]

1973 British Hard Court Championships
Date7–12 May
Edition44th
CategoryGrand Prix (B/C class)
Draw64S / 32D (men)
32S / 16D (women)
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationBournemouth, England
VenueThe West Hants Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Adriano Panatta [1]
Women's Singles
Virginia Wade
Men's Doubles
Juan Gisbert / Ilie Năstase
Women's Doubles
Patricia Coleman / Wendy Turnbull
Mixed Doubles
Virginia Wade / Frew McMillan

Finals

Men's singles

Adriano Panatta defeated Ilie Năstase 6–8, 7–5, 6–3, 8-6

Women's singles

Virginia Wade defeated Evonne Goolagong 6–4, 6–4

Men's doubles

Juan Gisbert / Ilie Năstase defeated Adriano Panatta / Ion Ţiriac 6–4, 8–6

Women's doubles

Patricia Coleman / Wendy Turnbull defeated Evonne Goolagong / Janet Young 7–5, 7–5

Mixed doubles

Virginia Wade / Frew McMillan defeated Bernard Mitton / Ilana Kloss 6–2, 6–3

References
  1. "ATP – 1973 Bournemouth Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 118. ISBN 9780362001686.

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