Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Rod Laver 1 final
ATP World Invitational Classic 1973 Draw, Results & Schedule
Rod Laver won the 1973 World Invitational Classic, defeating Stan Smith 7-6 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in World Invitational Classic, from September 10 to September 16, 1973. The match log contains 3 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Sep 10 — Sep 16
Location
World Invitational Classic
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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| F (1) | ||||||
| Rod Laver | 7-6 7-5 | Stan Smith | H2H | Match data | Sep 16, 1973* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Stan Smith | 6-4 4-6 6-4 | Arthur Ashe | H2H | Match data | Sep 15, 1973* | SF |
| Rod Laver | 6-3 7-5 | John Newcombe | H2H | Match data | Sep 15, 1973* | SF |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for World Invitational Classic.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Rod Laver 2 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 4 players share this record.
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Arthur Ashe 1 appearance
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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
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| Rod Laver | 7-6 7-5 | Stan Smith | H2H | Match data | 1973 | Carpet |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is World Invitational Classic held?
- World Invitational Classic is held in World Invitational Classic.
- Who won the most recent World Invitational Classic?
- The 1973 World Invitational Classic was won by Rod Laver, who defeated Stan Smith 7-6 7-5.
- When was the first World Invitational Classic played?
- The first edition of World Invitational Classic was held in 1973.
- What surface is World Invitational Classic played on?
- World Invitational Classic is played on carpet courts.