ATP Finals 1973 Draw & Results

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Ilie Nastase won the 1973 ATP Finals, defeating Tom Okker 6-3 7-5 4-6 6-3 in the final. The ATP Finals was played December 4–12 on carpet courts in Boston, United States.

The ATP Finals are the men's season-ending championship, contested by the year's eight leading qualified singles players.

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Champion
Ilie Nastase
def. Tom Okker , 6-3 7-5 4-6 6-3
Dates
Dec 4 — Dec 12
Location
Boston, United States
Category
ATP Finals
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

15 recorded singles results

ATP Finals 1973 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Ilie Nastase DEF · 2× 6-3 7-5 4-6 6-3 Tom Okker H2H Match data Dec 12, 1973* F
SF (2)
Tom Okker 3-6 7-5 3-5 (ret.) John Newcombe H2H Match data Dec 11, 1973* SF
Ilie Nastase DEF · 2× 6-3 7-5 Jimmy Connors H2H Match data Dec 11, 1973* SF
RR (12)
Tom Okker #4 7-6 6-3 Stan Smith CH H2H Match data Dec 4, 1973 RR
Ilie Nastase #1DEF · 2× 6-4 2-6 6-4 Jan Kodes #9 H2H Match data Dec 4, 1973 RR
Jimmy Connors #3 6-0 3-6 7-6 Stan Smith CH H2H Match data Dec 4, 1973 RR
John Newcombe #2 6-4 6-1 Jan Kodes #9 H2H Match data Dec 4, 1973 RR
Tom Okker #4 7-5 6-3 Jimmy Connors #3 H2H Match data Dec 4, 1973 RR
John Newcombe #2 3-6 6-2 6-2 Tom Gorman #11 H2H Match data Dec 4, 1973 RR
Jan Kodes #9 6-3 3-6 6-3 Tom Gorman #11 H2H Match data Dec 4, 1973 RR
Stan Smith CH 7-5 4-6 6-3 Manuel Orantes #6 H2H Match data Dec 4, 1973 RR
Tom Gorman #11 6-4 6-1 Ilie Nastase #1DEF · 2× H2H Match data Dec 4, 1973 RR
Tom Okker #4 6-1 6-3 Manuel Orantes #6 H2H Match data Dec 4, 1973 RR
Ilie Nastase #1DEF · 2× 7-5 6-3 John Newcombe #2 H2H Match data Dec 4, 1973 RR
Jimmy Connors #3 6-3 6-2 Manuel Orantes #6 H2H Match data Dec 4, 1973 RR

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for ATP Finals.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Roger Federer 10 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Roger Federer 59 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Roger Federer 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 ATP Finals finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #2 7-6(4) 7-5 Carlos Alcaraz #1 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jannik Sinner #1 6-4 6-4 Taylor Fritz #4 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Novak Djokovic #1 6-3 6-3 Jannik Sinner #4 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Novak Djokovic #5 7-5 6-3 Casper Ruud #3 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Alexander Zverev #3 6-4 6-4 Daniil Medvedev #2 H2H Match data 2021 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is ATP Finals held?
ATP Finals is held in Boston, United States.
Who is the latest recorded ATP Finals winner?
The 2025 ATP Finals was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(4) 7-5.
Who has won the most ATP Finals titles?
Novak Djokovic has won 7 ATP Finals titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded ATP Finals edition?
The earliest recorded edition of ATP Finals in TennisDB is 1970.
What surface is ATP Finals played on?
ATP Finals is played on carpet courts.