ATP Chicago 1973 Draw, Results & Schedule

Tom Okker won the 1973 Chicago, defeating John Newcombe 3-6 7-6 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Chicago, United States, from September 30 to October 6, 1973. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. John Newcombe , 3-6 7-6 6-3
Dates
Sep 30 — Oct 6
Location
Chicago, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money

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Results

Chicago 1973 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Tom Okker #6 3-6 7-6 6-3 John Newcombe #2 H2H Match data Oct 6, 1973* F
SF (2)
John Newcombe #2 1-6 7-6 6-4 Marty Riessen #15 H2H Match data Oct 5, 1973* SF
Tom Okker #6 3-6 6-3 6-3 Ilie Nastase #1 H2H Match data Oct 5, 1973* SF
QF (4)
Tom Okker #6 6-4 6-4 Gerald Battrick #64 H2H Match data Oct 5, 1973* QF
Marty Riessen #15 6-1 6-3 Eddie Dibbs #41 H2H Match data Oct 5, 1973* QF
Ilie Nastase #1 6-2 7-6 Graham Stilwell #106 H2H Match data Oct 5, 1973* QF
John Newcombe #2 6-7 6-4 6-2 Brian Gottfried #21 H2H Match data Oct 5, 1973* QF
R16 (8)
Gerald Battrick #64 6-1 7-6 Torben Ulrich #101 H2H Match data Oct 4, 1973* R16
Graham Stilwell #106 6-4 5-7 6-4 Cliff Richey #17 H2H Match data Oct 4, 1973* R16 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Eddie Dibbs #41 6-2 7-6 Richard Russell #166 H2H Match data Oct 4, 1973* R16
John Newcombe #2 6-1 6-2 Dick Crealy #47 H2H Match data Oct 4, 1973* R16
Ilie Nastase #1 4-6 6-4 7-6 Phil Dent #52 H2H Match data Oct 4, 1973* R16
Marty Riessen #15 6-3 7-6 Clark Graebner #50 H2H Match data Oct 4, 1973* R16
Brian Gottfried #21 7-6 6-4 Tenny Svensson #133 H2H Match data Oct 4, 1973* R16
Tom Okker #6 6-4 6-4 John Bartlett #98 H2H Match data Oct 4, 1973* R16
R32 (16)
Eddie Dibbs #41 6-3 6-2 Felix Ponte H2H Match data Oct 3, 1973* R32
Tom Okker #6 6-1 6-4 Owen Davidson #129 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1973* R32
Torben Ulrich #101 3-6 6-3 6-2 Roger Taylor #11 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1973* R32 Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ilie Nastase #1 6-4 6-4 Jasjit Singh Match data Oct 3, 1973* R32
Gerald Battrick #64 7-6 6-3 Kim Warwick #114 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1973* R32
Marty Riessen #15 6-3 6-3 Vitas Gerulaitis #118 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1973* R32
John Newcombe #2 6-4 6-2 Barry Phillips Moore Match data Oct 3, 1973* R32
Clark Graebner #50 6-3 6-4 Steve Faulk #115 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1973* R32
Brian Gottfried #21 7-5 6-2 Grover Raz Reid #196 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1973* R32
Graham Stilwell #106 3-6 6-3 6-2 Charlie Owens #135 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1973* R32
Phil Dent #52 3-6 7-6 6-4 Pat Cramer #95 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1973* R32
Cliff Richey #17 6-2 6-2 Frank Froehling #69 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1973* R32
Dick Crealy #47 6-3 6-2 Birger Andersson H2H Match data Oct 3, 1973* R32
Richard Russell #166 6-2 0-6 6-1 Terry Ryan Match data Oct 3, 1973* R32
Tenny Svensson #133 7-6 4-6 6-3 Andrew Pattison Match data Oct 3, 1973* R32 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
John Bartlett #98 6-7 6-3 6-1 Bill Lloyd Match data Oct 3, 1973* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Chicago.

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. Tom Okker 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Andrew Pattison 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent Chicago finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Tom Okker #6 3-6 7-6 6-3 John Newcombe #2 H2H Match data 1973 Carpet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Chicago held?
Chicago is held in Chicago, United States.
Who won the most recent Chicago?
The 1973 Chicago was won by Tom Okker, who defeated John Newcombe 3-6 7-6 6-3.
When was the first Chicago played?
The first edition of Chicago was held in 1973.
What surface is Chicago played on?
Chicago is played on carpet courts.