1973 Italian Open (tennis)

The 1973 Italian Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was played by men on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy. The men's and women's tournament were part of the 1973 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the 30th edition of the tournament and was held from 2 June through 10 June 1973. The singles titles were won by Ilie Năstase and Evonne Goolagong.[3]

1973 Italian Open
Date2 10 June
Edition30th
CategoryGrand Prix circuit
SurfaceClay court / outdoor
LocationRome, Italy
VenueForo Italico
Champions
Men's Singles
Ilie Năstase [1]
Women's Singles
Evonne Goolagong
Men's Doubles
John Newcombe / Tom Okker [2]
Women's Doubles
Virginia Wade / Olga Morozova

Finals

Men's singles

Ilie Năstase defeated Manuel Orantes 6–1, 6–1, 6–1

Women's singles

Evonne Goolagong defeated Chris Evert 7–6, 6–0

Men's doubles

John Newcombe / Tom Okker defeated Ross Case / Geoff Masters 6–3, 6–2, 6–4

Women's doubles

Virginia Wade / Olga Morozova defeated Renáta Tomanová / Martina Navratilova 3–6, 6–2, 7–5

References
  1. "ATP – 1973 Rome Men's Singles draw". ATP.
  2. "ATP – 1973 Rome Men's Doubles draw". ATP.
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 77–80, 141–143. ISBN 9780362001686.
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