Ilie Nastase def. Manuel Orantes
2-6 6-1 8-6 6-4
Ilie Nastase defeated Manuel Orantes 2-6 6-1 8-6 6-4 in the 1973 Barcelona Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ilie Nastase | Manuel Orantes |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | ESP |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1946 | Feb 6, 1949 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 183 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,166 | 2,031 |
| Current career W-L | 860–330 | 688–283 |
| Current career earnings | $2,076,761 | $1,398,303 |
Path
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Kodes | 6-1 4-6 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1973 | SF |
| Jose Higueras | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1973 | QF |
| Jaime Pinto Bravo | 3-6 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Oct 12, 1973 | R16 |
| J. Mandarino | 9-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1973 | R32 |
Ilie Nastase's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Manuel Orantes's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Borg | 6-3 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1973 | SF |
| Buster C Mottram | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1973 | QF |
| Julian Ganzabal | 2-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 1973 | R16 |
| Alberto Martorell | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1973 | R32 |