1973 U.S. Clay Court Championships

The 1973 U.S. Clay Court Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament held at the Woodstock Country Club in Indianapolis in the United States and played on outdoor clay courts. It was part of the men's Grand Prix and women's International Grand Prix. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from August 13 through August 19, 1973. Second-seeded Manuel Orantes won the men's singles title and accompanying $16,000 prize money while Chris Evert took the women's title and the $6,000 first prize.[3][4][5][6]

1973 U.S. Clay Court Championships
DateAugust 13 – 19
Edition5th
CategoryGrand Prix (B)
Int. Grand Prix
Draw64S/32D (M)
32S/16D (W)
Prize money$90,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationIndianapolis, USA
VenueWoodstock Country Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Manuel Orantes [1]
Women's Singles
Chris Evert
Men's Doubles
Frew McMillan / Bob Carmichael [2]
Women's Doubles
Patti Hogan / Julie Heldman

Finals

Men's Singles

Manuel Orantes defeated Georges Goven 6–4, 6–1, 6–4

  • It was Orantes' 4th title of the year and the 11th of his career.

Women's Singles

Chris Evert defeated Veronica Burton 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Evert's 9th title of the year and the 20th of her career.

Men's Doubles

Frew McMillan / Bob Carmichael defeated Manuel Orantes / Ion Țiriac 6–3, 6–4

Women's Doubles

Patti Hogan / Sharon Walsh defeated Fiorella Bonicelli / Isabel Fernández de Soto 6–4, 6–4

References
  1. "1973 Indianapolis Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1973 Indianapolis Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 119–120, 153. ISBN 9780362001686.
  4. "Chris Evert, Orantes Win Clay Finals". www.nytimes.com. New York Times. August 20, 1973.
  5. "Hall of Famers – Manuel Orantes". www.tennisfame.com. International Tennis Hall of Fame.
  6. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 144, 161.
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