ATP Merion 1973 Draw, Results & Schedule

Mike Estep won the 1973 Merion, defeating Gene Scott 7-5 3-6 7-6 3-6 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Merion, from August 19 to August 25, 1973. The match log contains 57 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Mike Estep
def. Gene Scott , 7-5 3-6 7-6 3-6 7-5
Dates
Aug 19 — Aug 25
Location
Merion
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Merion 1973 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Mike Estep 7-5 3-6 7-6 3-6 7-5 Gene Scott H2H Match data Aug 25, 1973* F
SF (2)
Mike Estep 6-4 6-4 6-1 Vijay Amritraj H2H Match data Aug 24, 1973* SF
Gene Scott 6-3 7-6 6-3 Herb Fitzgibbon H2H Match data Aug 24, 1973* SF
QF (4)
Gene Scott 6-3 4-6 6-4 Anand Amritraj — Match data Aug 24, 1973* QF
Mike Estep 7-6 6-1 Ian Fletcher H2H Match data Aug 24, 1973* QF
Herb Fitzgibbon 6-7 6-3 7-5 Jean Baptiste Chanfreau H2H Match data Aug 24, 1973* QF
Vijay Amritraj 6-3 6-3 Brian Teacher H2H Match data Aug 24, 1973* QF
R16 (7)
Ian Fletcher 7-6 7-5 Onny Parun H2H Match data Aug 23, 1973* R16
Brian Teacher 7-6 6-4 Terry Ryan — Match data Aug 23, 1973* R16
Jean Baptiste Chanfreau 1-6 6-4 6-4 Sandy Mayer H2H Match data Aug 23, 1973* R16 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Herb Fitzgibbon 7-5 6-4 Victor Amaya H2H Match data Aug 23, 1973* R16
Gene Scott 5-7 7-6 7-6 John Feaver — Match data Aug 23, 1973* R16
Vijay Amritraj 3-6 6-4 7-6 Buster C Mottram H2H Match data Aug 23, 1973* R16
Mike Estep 6-2 4-6 6-3 Fred Mcnair — Match data Aug 23, 1973* R16
R32 (14)
Mike Estep 6-2 6-4 Jun Kamiwazumi H2H Match data Aug 22, 1973* R32
Onny Parun 7-5 6-7 6-2 Charlie Owens H2H Match data Aug 22, 1973* R32
Herb Fitzgibbon 6-2 4-6 6-4 Frew Mcmillan H2H Match data Aug 22, 1973* R32
Sandy Mayer 7-6 6-2 Peter Fleming H2H Match data Aug 22, 1973* R32
Buster C Mottram 7-6 6-3 Steve Faulk H2H Match data Aug 22, 1973* R32
Gene Scott 7-6 7-5 Bob Mckinley — Match data Aug 22, 1973* R32
Terry Ryan 7-6 3-6 7-6 Allan Stone — Match data Aug 22, 1973* R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Anand Amritraj 6-4 6-2 Colin Dibley — Match data Aug 22, 1973* R32 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
John Feaver 6-3 4-6 6-3 John Bartlett — Match data Aug 22, 1973* R32
Brian Teacher 6-4 6-2 Rick Fisher H2H Match data Aug 22, 1973* R32
Jean Baptiste Chanfreau 6-3 1-6 6-4 Roy Barth H2H Match data Aug 22, 1973* R32
Vijay Amritraj 6-1 7-6 Bruce Manson H2H Match data Aug 22, 1973* R32
Victor Amaya 7-5 6-7 6-3 Steve Krulevitz H2H Match data Aug 22, 1973* R32
Ian Fletcher 7-6 6-2 Sherwood Stewart — Match data Aug 22, 1973* R32
R64 (29)
Colin Dibley 6-3 6-2 Jack Gorsuch — Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64
Buster C Mottram 6-0 6-4 Brian Marcus — Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64
Rick Fisher (w/o) Kim Warwick H2H Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64
Sandy Mayer 6-1 6-3 Tom Kreiss H2H Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64
Gene Scott 6-7 7-6 6-3 Robert Kreiss — Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64
Jun Kamiwazumi 1-6 6-3 6-4 Woody Blocher H2H Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64
Herb Fitzgibbon 6-4 6-4 Pat Cramer H2H Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64
Mike Estep 5-7 6-4 7-5 George Hardie H2H Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64
Steve Krulevitz 6-1 7-5 John Lloyd — Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64
Brian Teacher 3-6 6-3 6-4 Joaquim Rasgado Jr — Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64
Sherwood Stewart (w/o) Byron Bertram — Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64
Bob Mckinley 6-1 6-2 Syd Ball — Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64
Ian Fletcher 6-4 6-1 Bob Giltinan H2H Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64
Bruce Manson 7-6 6-7 6-3 F D Robbins H2H Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64
Roy Barth 6-4 6-4 Vitas Gerulaitis H2H Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64
Peter Fleming 6-4 5-7 7-6 Stephen Warboys H2H Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64
Terry Ryan 7-6 6-2 Sashi Menon — Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64
Onny Parun 6-3 6-2 Ferdi Taygan H2H Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64
Charlie Owens 7-6 6-7 6-3 Vic Seixas — Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64
Jeff Austin 6-4 6-4 John Lucas — Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64
Steve Faulk 6-4 7-6 Jeff Simpson H2H Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64
Vijay Amritraj 6-7 6-3 6-2 Gene Mayer H2H Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64
Fred Mcnair 7-6 6-3 Ross Case — Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Frew Mcmillan 7-6 3-6 7-6 Geoff Masters H2H Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64
Victor Amaya 6-7 7-5 6-4 John Paish H2H Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64
Jasjit Singh 7-6 7-6 Larry Turville — Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64
John Bartlett 6-2 6-3 Richard Finger — Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64
Allan Stone 6-3 6-1 Nick Saviano H2H Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64
Jean Baptiste Chanfreau 6-1 6-3 Henry Bunis H2H Match data Aug 21, 1973* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Merion.

Most Finals

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

  1. Gene Scott 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Mike Estep 6 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Allan Stone 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

Recent Merion finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Mike Estep 7-5 3-6 7-6 3-6 7-5 Gene Scott H2H Match data 1973 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1973

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Merion held?
Merion is held in Merion.
Who won the most recent Merion?
The 1973 Merion was won by Mike Estep, who defeated Gene Scott 7-5 3-6 7-6 3-6 7-5.
When was the first Merion played?
The first edition of Merion was held in 1973.
What surface is Merion played on?
Merion is played on grass courts.