ATP Wimbledon 1973 Draw, Results & Schedule

Jan Kodes won the 1973 Wimbledon, defeating Alex Metreveli 6-1 9-8 6-3 in the final. The Grand Slam was played on grass courts in London, United Kingdom, from June 25 to July 9, 1973. The match log contains 121 recorded singles results for this edition.

Wimbledon, formally The Championships, is staged by the All England Club and is the only Grand Slam tournament played on grass.

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Champion
def. Alex Metreveli , 6-1 9-8 6-3
Dates
Jun 25 — Jul 9
Location
London, United Kingdom
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Grass
Prize money

Results

Round of 128

Jan Kodes 4-6 6-4 6-1 6-3
Pietro Marzano 6-3 6-4 2-6 6-2
John Yuill 6-2 4-6 9-7 4-6 6-4
Greg Perkins 6-4 6-4 3-6 9-7
Ricky Buwalda 5-7 6-3 6-2 6-4
John Lloyd 8-9 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-3
Keith Hancock 5-7 7-5 6-4 3-6 6-4
Mike Machette 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-1
Harald Elschenbroich 5-7 6-2 3-6 8-6 6-2
Jun Kuki 1-6 6-2 8-9 6-4 9-7
Frantisek Pala 6-3 1-6 6-3 7-5
Bjorn Borg 6-3 6-4 9-8
Billy Martin 6-3 9-7 2-6 6-3
Syd Ball 7-5 8-6 6-3
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Zan Guerry 9-7 6-2 6-2
Deon Joubert 6-3 4-6 6-4 7-5
Jaime Pinto Bravo 6-4 3-6 2-6 6-4 6-3
Roberto Chavez 5-7 4-6 6-4 7-5 7-5
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Ivan Molina 6-4 9-7 8-9 6-3
Toshiro Sakai 6-1 3-6 9-8 6-4
Hans Kary 6-4 7-9 6-1 6-2
Ray Keldie 7-5 6-3 4-6 6-3
Tenny Svensson 6-8 9-8 7-5 9-7
Marcello Lara 5-7 6-4 7-5 6-2
Jeff Simpson 8-6 2-6 7-5 3-6 7-5

Round of 64

John Yuill 4-6 6-3 1-6 6-2 6-3
Greg Perkins 4-6 6-3 3-6 6-1 10-8
Jiri Hrebec 7-5 1-6 4-6 7-5 6-2
Bob Mckinley 6-4 3-6 6-2 6-2
Norman Holmes 8-6 2-6 6-0 1-6 7-5
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Jimmy Connors 6-4 6-3 5-7 6-2
Russell Simpson 9-8 7-9 7-5 3-6 6-2
Bernie Mitton 7-5 2-6 4-6 7-5 7-5
Deon Joubert 4-6 6-2 6-2 2-6 6-3
Sandy Mayer 7-9 6-1 9-7 6-2
Vladimir Zednik 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-2
Ilie Nastase 6-2 7-9 7-5 6-1
Toshiro Sakai 6-1 6-3 3-6 6-3
Ray Keldie 6-4 8-9 6-0 6-4
Hans Jurgen Pohmann 2-6 7-5 2-6 6-1 7-5

Round of 32

Jan Kodes 6-1 7-5 6-2
Vijay Amritraj 7-5 6-4 3-6 2-6 7-5
Owen Davidson 6-1 6-4 3-6 6-3
Roger Taylor 6-1 5-7 6-4 6-2
Bob Mckinley 6-2 3-6 7-5 7-5
Bjorn Borg 6-4 6-4 3-6 2-6 6-3
Szabolcz Baranyi 2-6 5-7 6-3 6-4 6-4
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Bernie Mitton 4-6 8-9 6-4 6-1 9-7
Jurgen Fassbender 6-2 5-7 4-6 7-5 15-13

Round of 16

Quarterfinals

Jan Kodes 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-3 7-5
Roger Taylor 6-1 6-8 3-6 6-3 7-5
Alex Metreveli 8-6 6-2 5-7 6-4
Sandy Mayer 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-4

Semifinals

Jan Kodes 8-9 9-7 5-7 6-4 7-5
Alex Metreveli 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4

Final

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Wimbledon.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Roger Federer 12 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Novak Djokovic 108 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Roger Federer 22 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Wimbledon finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #1 6-7(7) 7-6(2) 6-3 6-4 Alexander Zverev #3 H2H Match data 2026 Grass
Jannik Sinner #2 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 Carlos Alcaraz #1 H2H Match data 2025 Grass
Carlos Alcaraz #3 6-2 6-2 7-6(4) Novak Djokovic #2 H2H Match data 2024 Grass
Carlos Alcaraz #1 1-6 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 Novak Djokovic #2 H2H Match data 2023 Grass
Novak Djokovic #3 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6(3) Nick Kyrgios #40 H2H Match data 2022 Grass

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Wimbledon held?
Wimbledon is held in London, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Wimbledon?
The 2026 Wimbledon was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Alexander Zverev 6-7(7) 7-6(2) 6-3 6-4.
Who has won the most Wimbledon titles?
Roger Federer has won 8 Wimbledon titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Wimbledon played?
The first edition of Wimbledon was held in 1877.
What surface is Wimbledon played on?
Wimbledon is played on grass courts.