ATP Louisville 1973 Draw, Results & Schedule

Manuel Orantes won the 1973 Louisville, defeating John Newcombe 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Louisville, from August 5 to August 11, 1973. The match log contains 62 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Manuel Orantes
def. John Newcombe , 3-6 6-3 6-4
Dates
Aug 5 — Aug 11
Location
Louisville
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

Louisville 1973 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Manuel Orantes 3-6 6-3 6-4 John Newcombe H2H Match data Aug 11, 1973* F
SF (2)
Manuel Orantes 6-2 6-2 Vitas Gerulaitis H2H Match data Aug 10, 1973* SF
John Newcombe 6-3 7-6 Guillermo Vilas H2H Match data Aug 10, 1973* SF
QF (4)
Guillermo Vilas 7-6 6-2 Antonio Munoz H2H Match data Aug 10, 1973* QF
Vitas Gerulaitis 6-1 6-2 Dick Crealy H2H Match data Aug 10, 1973* QF
John Newcombe 6-4 4-6 6-1 Nikola Pilic H2H Match data Aug 10, 1973* QF
Manuel Orantes 6-1 3-6 6-3 Ross Case H2H Match data Aug 10, 1973* QF
R16 (8)
Ross Case 7-6 6-4 Marty Riessen H2H Match data Aug 9, 1973* R16
Dick Crealy 6-2 6-2 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data Aug 9, 1973* R16
Guillermo Vilas 6-2 7-5 John Alexander H2H Match data Aug 9, 1973* R16
Antonio Munoz 6-3 6-4 Tom Okker H2H Match data Aug 9, 1973* R16 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Vitas Gerulaitis 2-6 7-5 6-3 Dick Dell — Match data Aug 9, 1973* R16
Manuel Orantes 6-1 6-2 Georges Goven H2H Match data Aug 9, 1973* R16
Nikola Pilic 7-5 6-1 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Aug 9, 1973* R16
John Newcombe 6-3 6-3 Eddie Dibbs H2H Match data Aug 9, 1973* R16
R32 (16)
Marty Riessen 6-3 6-4 Jim Delaney H2H Match data Aug 8, 1973* R32
Brian Fairlie 6-2 6-1 John Whitlinger H2H Match data Aug 8, 1973* R32
Eddie Dibbs 7-5 6-3 Frew Mcmillan H2H Match data Aug 8, 1973* R32
Bob Carmichael 7-6 6-3 Ismail El Shafei — Match data Aug 8, 1973* R32
Dick Crealy 6-2 6-2 Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data Aug 8, 1973* R32
Vitas Gerulaitis 7-5 7-6 Allan Stone H2H Match data Aug 8, 1973* R32
John Newcombe 6-2 6-0 Fred Mcnair — Match data Aug 8, 1973* R32
Antonio Munoz 6-7 6-2 6-0 Phil Dent H2H Match data Aug 8, 1973* R32
Guillermo Vilas 7-6 6-2 Clark Graebner H2H Match data Aug 8, 1973* R32
Tom Okker (def.) Richard Russell H2H Match data Aug 8, 1973* R32
Nikola Pilic 6-4 6-1 Ion Tiriac H2H Match data Aug 8, 1973* R32
Georges Goven 6-3 4-6 6-3 Butch Seewagen H2H Match data Aug 8, 1973* R32
John Alexander 2-6 6-4 6-1 Geoff Masters H2H Match data Aug 8, 1973* R32
Manuel Orantes 6-7 6-3 6-2 Frank Froehling H2H Match data Aug 8, 1973* R32
Ross Case 1-6 6-4 6-3 Charlie Owens H2H Match data Aug 8, 1973* R32
Dick Dell 6-2 6-4 John Bartlett — Match data Aug 8, 1973* R32
R64 (31)
Tom Okker 6-1 6-2 Lito Alvarez — Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
Frew Mcmillan 6-7 6-4 6-3 Steve Faulk H2H Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
Fred Mcnair 7-6 6-1 George Hardie — Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
Vitas Gerulaitis 6-4 6-1 Jim Mcmanus H2H Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
John Alexander 6-1 6-2 Felix Ponte H2H Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
Clark Graebner 6-1 6-1 Woody Blocher H2H Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
Ross Case 6-3 6-1 Pancho Musalem — Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
Ismail El Shafei 6-3 6-3 Tom Edlefsen — Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
Charlie Owens 6-4 6-4 Onny Parun H2H Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
Ion Tiriac 6-1 6-3 Carlos Feldstedt H2H Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
John Whitlinger 6-3 7-5 Roy Barth H2H Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
Phil Dent 3-6 6-4 6-2 Robert Kreiss — Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
Allan Stone 3-6 6-2 7-6 Bob Mckinley — Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
Eddie Dibbs 6-3 6-4 Steve Krulevitz H2H Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
Bob Carmichael 7-6 6-3 Victor Amaya H2H Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
Marty Riessen 6-1 6-2 Terry Ryan — Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
Nikola Pilic 6-3 6-2 Jim Ward H2H Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
Butch Seewagen 6-3 6-3 Raymond Moore H2H Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Manuel Orantes 6-3 6-1 Terry Moor H2H Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
Dick Crealy 2-6 6-4 6-3 Mike Estep H2H Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
John Newcombe (def.) Peter Burwash H2H Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
Antonio Munoz 7-6 6-4 Bill Bowrey H2H Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
Richard Russell 6-7 6-0 6-2 Audley Bell — Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
Georges Goven 7-6 6-2 Pat Dupre H2H Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
Frank Froehling 6-3 6-0 Raul Ramirez H2H Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
Roscoe Tanner 6-1 6-2 Brant Bailey H2H Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
Jim Delaney 6-1 6-4 Grover Raz Reid H2H Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
John Bartlett 6-3 2-6 6-4 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64 Upset: winner had a 3 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Brian Fairlie 6-3 6-1 John Williams — Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
Guillermo Vilas 6-4 7-5 Torben Ulrich H2H Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64
Geoff Masters 6-1 6-0 John Lucas H2H Match data Aug 7, 1973* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Louisville.

Most Finals

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

  1. John Newcombe 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Manuel Orantes 6 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Allan Stone 1 appearance

View the full Louisville record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Louisville finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Manuel Orantes 3-6 6-3 6-4 John Newcombe H2H Match data 1973 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1973

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Louisville held?
Louisville is held in Louisville.
Who won the most recent Louisville?
The 1973 Louisville was won by Manuel Orantes, who defeated John Newcombe 3-6 6-3 6-4.
When was the first Louisville played?
The first edition of Louisville was held in 1973.
What surface is Louisville played on?
Louisville is played on clay courts.