ATP Cincinnati Open 1973 Draw & Results

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Ilie Nastase won the 1973 Cincinnati Open, defeating Manuel Orantes 5-7 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played August 6–13 on clay courts in Cincinnati, United States.

The Cincinnati Open is a combined ATP and WTA event in the North American hard-court swing before the US Open.

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Champion
Ilie Nastase
def. Manuel Orantes , 5-7 6-3 6-4
Dates
Aug 6 — Aug 13
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Cincinnati Open 1973 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Ilie Nastase 5-7 6-3 6-4 Manuel Orantes H2H Match data Aug 13, 1973* F
SF (2)
Manuel Orantes 6-3 6-1 Jimmy Connors DEF H2H Match data Aug 12, 1973* SF
Ilie Nastase 7-5 6-3 Nikola Pilic H2H Match data Aug 12, 1973* SF
QF (4)
Ilie Nastase 6-3 7-6 John Alexander H2H Match data Aug 12, 1973* QF
Jimmy Connors DEF 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 Aug 12, 1973* QF
R16 (8)
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 DEF 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 Aug 11, 1973* R16
R32 (16)
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 DEF 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 Aug 9, 1973* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Cincinnati Open.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Novak Djokovic 8 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Roger Federer 48 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Andy Murray 17 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 Cincinnati Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Arthur Fils #21 6-3 1-6 6-0 Frances Tiafoe #23 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Carlos Alcaraz #2 5-0 (ret.) Jannik Sinner #1 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jannik Sinner #1 7-6(4) 6-2 Frances Tiafoe #20 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Novak Djokovic #2 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4) Carlos Alcaraz #1 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Borna Coric #152 7-6(0) 6-2 Stefanos Tsitsipas #7 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1973

Previous editions of Cincinnati Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cincinnati Open held?
Cincinnati Open is held in Cincinnati, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Cincinnati Open winner?
The 2026 Cincinnati Open was won by Arthur Fils, who defeated Frances Tiafoe 6-3 1-6 6-0.
Who has won the most Cincinnati Open titles?
Roger Federer has won 7 Cincinnati Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Cincinnati Open played?
The first edition of Cincinnati Open was held in 1899.
What surface is Cincinnati Open played on?
Cincinnati Open is played on clay courts.