1973 Pacific Southwest Open

The 1973 Pacific Southwest Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Los Angeles Tennis Center in Los Angeles, California in the United States. The tournament was classified as Grade A and was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the 47th edition of the tournament and ran from September 17 through September 23, 1973. Jimmy Connors won the singles title and the $11,000 first place prize money.[3][4]

1973 Pacific Southwest Open
DateSeptember 17 – 23
Edition47th
CategoryGrand Prix (Grade A)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceHard / Outdoor
VenueLos Angeles Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Jimmy Connors [1]
Doubles
Jimmy Connors / Vladimír Zedník [2]

Finals

Singles

Jimmy Connors defeated Tom Okker 7–5, 7–6(11–9)

  • It was Connors' 9th singles title of the year and the 15th of his career.

Doubles

Jan Kodeš / Vladimír Zedník defeated Jimmy Connors / Ilie Năstase 6–2, 6–4

References

  1. "1973 Los Angeles – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1973 Los Angeles – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 31,93–95. ISBN 9780362001686.
  4. "Age mellows Connors". Ellensburg Daily Record. Sep 24, 1973.


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