ATP Monte-Carlo Masters 1973 Draw & Results

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Ilie Nastase won the 1973 Monte-Carlo Masters, defeating Bjorn Borg 6-4 6-1 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played April 14–20 on clay courts in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.

The Monte-Carlo Masters is the first clay-court Masters event of the ATP season and is staged near Monaco.

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Champion
Ilie Nastase
def. Bjorn Borg , 6-4 6-1 6-2
Dates
Apr 14 — Apr 20
Location
Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

46 recorded singles results

Monte-Carlo Masters 1973 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Ilie Nastase DEF · 2× 6-4 6-1 6-2 Bjorn Borg H2H Match data Apr 20, 1973* F
SF (2)
Ilie Nastase DEF · 2× 6-0 6-4 6-2 Patrick Proisy H2H Match data Apr 19, 1973* SF
Bjorn Borg 7-5 6-4 5-7 6-1 Georges Goven H2H Match data Apr 19, 1973* SF
QF (4)
Bjorn Borg 6-2 6-2 6-3 Antonio Munoz H2H Match data Apr 19, 1973* QF
Georges Goven 6-7 7-5 2-6 6-1 6-4 Adriano Panatta H2H Match data Apr 19, 1973* QF
Patrick Proisy 7-5 0-6 6-3 6-4 Martin Mulligan — Match data Apr 19, 1973* QF
Ilie Nastase DEF · 2× 6-2 7-5 6-2 Harald Elschenbroich H2H Match data Apr 19, 1973* QF
R16 (8)
Bjorn Borg 6-2 6-3 Corrado Barazzutti H2H Match data Apr 18, 1973* R16
Martin Mulligan 6-1 6-0 Patrick Hombergen — Match data Apr 18, 1973* R16
Georges Goven 6-4 3-6 6-2 Ion Tiriac H2H Match data Apr 18, 1973* R16
Adriano Panatta 6-4 6-2 Bernard Mignot H2H Match data Apr 18, 1973* R16
Patrick Proisy 6-4 6-4 Juan Gisbert — Match data Apr 18, 1973* R16
Harald Elschenbroich 6-4 6-3 Istvan Gulyas H2H Match data Apr 18, 1973* R16
Antonio Munoz 6-4 7-6 7-5? Paolo Bertolucci H2H Match data Apr 18, 1973* R16
Ilie Nastase DEF · 2× 6-2 6-2 Peter Szoke H2H Match data Apr 18, 1973* R16
R32 (16)
Antonio Munoz 6-4 7-6 Balazs Taroczy H2H Match data Apr 17, 1973* R32
Juan Gisbert 6-3 6-7 7-5 Antonio Zugarelli — Match data Apr 17, 1973* R32
Martin Mulligan 6-3 5-7 6-4 Andres Gimeno — Match data Apr 17, 1973* R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Paolo Bertolucci 6-4 6-1 Jiri Hrebec H2H Match data Apr 17, 1973* R32
Patrick Proisy 6-3 6-1 Hans Kary H2H Match data Apr 17, 1973* R32
Harald Elschenbroich 6-2 2-6 6-4 John Feaver — Match data Apr 17, 1973* R32
Adriano Panatta 6-3 7-6 Kjell Johansson H2H Match data Apr 17, 1973* R32
Bjorn Borg 6-4 6-1 Robert Machan H2H Match data Apr 17, 1973* R32
Patrick Hombergen 6-2 6-2 Allan McDonald H2H Match data Apr 17, 1973* R32
Ion Tiriac 6-1 7-6 Attila Korpas H2H Match data Apr 17, 1973* R32
Corrado Barazzutti 5-7 6-4 6-1 Manuel Orantes H2H Match data Apr 17, 1973* R32 Upset: winner had a 3 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ilie Nastase DEF · 2× 6-4 6-3 Marcello Lara H2H Match data Apr 17, 1973* R32
Istvan Gulyas 7-6 6-0 Wanaro N'Godrella H2H Match data Apr 17, 1973* R32
Georges Goven 7-5 6-1 Eric Deblicker H2H Match data Apr 17, 1973* R32
Peter Szoke 6-3 6-4 Nicola Spear H2H Match data Apr 17, 1973* R32
Bernard Mignot 6-0 6-4 Karl Meiler H2H Match data Apr 17, 1973* R32
R64 (15)
Robert Machan 4-6 7-5 6-4 Jean Loup Rouyer H2H Match data Apr 16, 1973* R64
Eric Deblicker 7-6 6-4 Massimo Di Domenico — Match data Apr 16, 1973* R64
Allan McDonald 3-6 6-1 11-9 Paul Gerken H2H Match data Apr 16, 1973* R64 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Bernard Mignot 7-6 7-5 Richard Russell H2H Match data Apr 16, 1973* R64
Attila Korpas 0-6 6-4 7-5 David Lloyd H2H Match data Apr 16, 1973* R64
Istvan Gulyas 6-4 2-6 6-1 John Bartlett H2H Match data Apr 16, 1973* R64
Kjell Johansson 2-6 7-5 9-7 Mike Estep H2H Match data Apr 16, 1973* R64
Paolo Bertolucci 7-5 6-1 Patrice Dominguez H2H Match data Apr 16, 1973* R64
Antonio Zugarelli 6-3 6-2 Patricio Rodriguez Chi — Match data Apr 16, 1973* R64
Balazs Taroczy 6-4 6-3 Steve Faulk H2H Match data Apr 16, 1973* R64
John Feaver 6-1 3-6 6-1 Ian Fletcher — Match data Apr 16, 1973* R64
Corrado Barazzutti 6-2 2-6 9-7 Kim Warwick H2H Match data Apr 16, 1973* R64
Hans Kary 1-6 6-1 6-2 Vincenzo Franchitti H2H Match data Apr 16, 1973* R64
Nicola Spear 6-1 2-6 6-1 Bernard Montrenaud H2H Match data Apr 16, 1973* R64
Marcello Lara 7-5 6-3 Szabolcz Baranyi H2H Match data Apr 16, 1973* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Monte-Carlo Masters.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Rafael Nadal 11 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Rafael Nadal 12 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Rafael Nadal 73 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Novak Djokovic 18 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Monte-Carlo Masters finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #2 7-6(5) 6-3 Carlos Alcaraz #1 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Carlos Alcaraz #3 3-6 6-1 6-0 Lorenzo Musetti #16 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Stefanos Tsitsipas #12 6-1 6-4 Casper Ruud #10 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Andrey Rublev #6 5-7 6-2 7-5 Holger Rune #9 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Stefanos Tsitsipas #5 6-3 7-6(3) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina #46 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1973

Previous editions of Monte-Carlo Masters

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Monte-Carlo Masters held?
Monte-Carlo Masters is held in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.
Who is the latest recorded Monte-Carlo Masters winner?
The 2026 Monte-Carlo Masters was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(5) 6-3.
Who has won the most Monte-Carlo Masters titles?
Rafael Nadal has won 11 Monte-Carlo Masters titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Monte-Carlo Masters played?
The first edition of Monte-Carlo Masters was held in 1897.
What surface is Monte-Carlo Masters played on?
Monte-Carlo Masters is played on clay courts.