ATP U.S. Pro Tennis Championships 1973 Draw & Results

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Jimmy Connors won the 1973 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships, defeating Arthur Ashe 6-3 4-6 6-4 3-6 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played July 16–22 on clay courts in Boston, United States.

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Champion
Jimmy Connors
def. Arthur Ashe , 6-3 4-6 6-4 3-6 6-2
Dates
Jul 16 — Jul 22
Location
Boston, United States
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

31 recorded singles results

U.S. Pro Tennis Championships 1973 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jimmy Connors 6-3 4-6 6-4 3-6 6-2 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data Jul 22, 1973* F
SF (2)
Jimmy Connors 6-0 6-2 Cliff Richey H2H Match data Jul 21, 1973* SF
Arthur Ashe 6-3 7-5 Clark Graebner H2H Match data Jul 21, 1973* SF
QF (4)
Jimmy Connors 6-4 6-4 Dick Stockton H2H Match data Jul 21, 1973* QF
Cliff Richey 6-4 1-6 7-6 Marty Riessen H2H Match data Jul 21, 1973* QF
Arthur Ashe 4-6 6-4 7-5 Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data Jul 21, 1973* QF
Clark Graebner 7-5 6-4 John Alexander H2H Match data Jul 21, 1973* QF
R16 (8)
Cliff Richey 6-2 6-4 Andrew Pattison — Match data Jul 20, 1973* R16
Jimmy Connors 6-1 2-6 6-3 Raymond Moore H2H Match data Jul 20, 1973* R16
Clark Graebner 6-4 6-1 Erik Van Dillen — Match data Jul 20, 1973* R16
Marty Riessen 6-4 7-5 Paul Gerken H2H Match data Jul 20, 1973* R16
Roscoe Tanner 6-4 6-4 Graham Stilwell H2H Match data Jul 20, 1973* R16
John Alexander 7-6(3) 3-6 6-4 Brian Gottfried H2H Match data Jul 20, 1973* R16
Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-1 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data Jul 20, 1973* R16
Dick Stockton 7-6(5) 6-3 Nikola Pilic H2H Match data Jul 20, 1973* R16
R32 (16)
Raymond Moore 2-6 7-6(3) 7-5 Jaime Fillol H2H Match data Jul 19, 1973* R32
Clark Graebner 6-1 6-2 Paul Sullivan — Match data Jul 19, 1973* R32
Andrew Pattison 6-3 7-6(3) Doug Crawford — Match data Jul 19, 1973* R32
Arthur Ashe 7-6(4) 2-6 6-3 Harold Solomon H2H Match data Jul 19, 1973* R32
Roscoe Tanner 6-2 6-4 Eddie Dibbs H2H Match data Jul 19, 1973* R32
Brian Gottfried (def.) Bob Lutz DEF H2H Match data Jul 19, 1973* R32
Nikola Pilic 6-4 6-2 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Jul 19, 1973* R32
Marty Riessen 6-1 7-5 Ismail El Shafei — Match data Jul 19, 1973* R32
Charlie Pasarell 6-4 6-4 Phil Dent H2H Match data Jul 19, 1973* R32
Graham Stilwell 6-3 6-7(8) 6-2 Mike Estep H2H Match data Jul 19, 1973* R32
Erik Van Dillen 2-6 6-4 6-1 Tom Gorman — Match data Jul 19, 1973* R32
Paul Gerken 6-7(6) 6-4 6-1 Gerald Battrick H2H Match data Jul 19, 1973* R32
Jimmy Connors 6-3 6-3 Stan Smith H2H Match data Jul 19, 1973* R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
John Alexander 6-4 6-7(5) 6-4 Jeff Borowiak H2H Match data Jul 19, 1973* R32
Dick Stockton 7-6(5) 6-1 Dick Crealy H2H Match data Jul 19, 1973* R32
Cliff Richey 7-6(2) 6-1 Haroon Rahim H2H Match data Jul 19, 1973* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for U.S. Pro Tennis Championships.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Bjorn Borg 3 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 4 players share this record.

  1. Bjorn Borg 3 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Harold Solomon 12 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 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Marat Safin #33 6-4 7-6(11) Greg Rusedski #9 H2H Match data 1999 Hard
Michael Chang #22 6-3 6-4 Paul Haarhuis #85 H2H Match data 1998 Hard
Sjeng Schalken #79 7-5 6-3 Marcelo Rios #10 H2H Match data 1997 Hard
Andres Gomez #27 6-1 6-4 Mats Wilander #6 H2H Match data 1989 Clay
Thomas Muster #50 6-2 6-2 Lawson Duncan #82 H2H Match data 1988 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1973

Previous editions of U.S. Pro Tennis Championships

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is U.S. Pro Tennis Championships held?
U.S. Pro Tennis Championships is held in Boston, United States.
Who is the latest recorded U.S. Pro Tennis Championships winner?
The 1999 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was won by Marat Safin, who defeated Greg Rusedski 6-4 7-6(11).
Who has won the most U.S. Pro Tennis Championships titles?
Bjorn Borg has won 3 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first U.S. Pro Tennis Championships played?
The first edition of U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was held in 1927.
What surface is U.S. Pro Tennis Championships played on?
U.S. Pro Tennis Championships is played on clay courts.