ATP Cincinnati 1973 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Ilie Nastase won the 1973 Cincinnati, defeating Manuel Orantes 5-7 6-3 6-4 in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played on clay courts in Cincinnati, United States, from August 6 to August 13, 1973.

Champion
Ilie Nastase
def. Manuel Orantes , 5-7 6-3 6-4
Dates
Aug 6 — Aug 13
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Aug 13, 1973* F Ilie Nastase 5-7 6-3 6-4 Manuel Orantes H2H Match data
SF (2)
Aug 12, 1973* SF Manuel Orantes 6-3 6-1 Jimmy Connors H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1973* SF Ilie Nastase 7-5 6-3 Nikola Pilic H2H Match data
QF (4)
Aug 12, 1973* QF Ilie Nastase 6-3 7-6 John Alexander H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1973* QF Jimmy Connors 6-2 6-1 Patrick Proisy H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1973* QF Manuel Orantes 6-3 6-0 Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1973* QF Nikola Pilic 2-6 6-1 6-0 Guillermo Vilas H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Aug 11, 1973* R16 Manuel Orantes 6-4 6-3 Phil Dent H2H Match data
Aug 11, 1973* R16 Guillermo Vilas 7-6 3-6 7-6 Brian Teacher H2H Match data
Aug 11, 1973* R16 Jimmy Connors 6-2 6-1 Dick Crealy H2H Match data
Aug 11, 1973* R16 Patrick Proisy 6-3 6-2 Allan Stone H2H Match data
Aug 11, 1973* R16 Ilie Nastase 6-2 6-1 Patrice Dominguez H2H Match data
Aug 11, 1973* R16 Roscoe Tanner 6-1 7-5 Colin Dibley H2H Match data
Aug 11, 1973* R16 John Alexander 6-1 6-4 Adriano Panatta H2H Match data
Aug 11, 1973* R16 Nikola Pilic 6-4 7-5 Frank Froehling H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Aug 9, 1973* R32 John Alexander 6-0 6-7 6-3 Torben Ulrich H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1973* R32 Ilie Nastase 6-1 6-0 Pat Dupre H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1973* R32 Jimmy Connors 6-4 6-2 Andrew Pattison — Match data
Aug 9, 1973* R32 Nikola Pilic 7-5 6-4 Brian Gottfried H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1973* R32 Patrick Proisy 6-3 6-1 Steve Turner H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1973* R32 Frank Froehling 3-6 7-6 6-0 Onny Parun H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1973* R32 Adriano Panatta 7-5 6-1 John Fort H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1973* R32 Brian Teacher 6-4 6-1 Billy Martin H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1973* R32 Guillermo Vilas 6-1 7-6 Paolo Bertolucci H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1973* R32 Patrice Dominguez 3-6 6-2 6-3 Ian Fletcher H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1973* R32 Colin Dibley 6-4 7-6 Raymond Moore H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1973* R32 Roscoe Tanner 6-4 6-1 Raul Ramirez H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1973* R32 Allan Stone 6-1 6-3 Ion Tiriac H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1973* R32 Manuel Orantes 6-1 6-0 Clark Graebner H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1973* R32 Phil Dent 6-2 6-4 Jeff Austin — Match data
Aug 9, 1973* R32 Dick Crealy 6-4 6-3 Steve Faulk H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cincinnati held?
Cincinnati is held in Cincinnati, United States.
Who won the most recent Cincinnati?
The 2025 Cincinnati was won by Carlos Alcaraz 5-0.
Who has won the most Cincinnati titles?
Roger Federer has won 7 Cincinnati titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Cincinnati played?
The first edition of Cincinnati was held in 1899.
What surface is Cincinnati played on?
Cincinnati is played on clay courts.