ATP Merion 1973 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

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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Round of 64
Mike Estep 5-7 6-4 7-5
George Hardie
Jun Kamiwazumi 1-6 6-3 6-4
Woody Blocher
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Ian Fletcher 6-4 6-1
Bob Giltinan
Sherwood Stewart (w/o)
Byron Bertram
Onny Parun 6-3 6-2
Ferdi Taygan
Charlie Owens 7-6 6-7 6-3
Vic Seixas
Vijay Amritraj 6-7 6-3 6-2
Gene Mayer
Bruce Manson 7-6 6-7 6-3
F D Robbins
Buster C Mottram 6-0 6-4
Brian Marcus
Steve Faulk 6-4 7-6
Jeff Simpson
Brian Teacher 3-6 6-3 6-4
Joaquim Rasgado Jr
Rick Fisher (w/o)
Kim Warwick
Terry Ryan 7-6 6-2
Sashi Menon
Allan Stone 6-3 6-1
Nick Saviano
Gene Scott 6-7 7-6 6-3
Bob Kreiss
Bob Mckinley 6-1 6-2
Syd Ball
John Feaver
BYE
John Bartlett 6-2 6-3
Richard Finger
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Herb Fitzgibbon 6-4 6-4
Pat Cramer
Frew Mcmillan 7-6 3-6 7-6
Geoff Masters
Victor Amaya 6-7 7-5 6-4
John Paish
Steve Krulevitz 6-1 7-5
John Lloyd
Jean Baptiste Chanfreau 6-1 6-3
Henry Bunis
Roy Barth 6-4 6-4
Vitas Gerulaitis
Sandy Mayer 6-1 6-3
Tom Kreiss
Peter Fleming 6-4 5-7 7-6
Stephen Warboys
Round of 32
Mike Estep 6-2 6-4
Jun Kamiwazumi
Fred Mcnair
BYE
Ian Fletcher 7-6 6-2
Sherwood Stewart
Onny Parun 7-5 6-7 6-2
Charlie Owens
Vijay Amritraj 6-1 7-6
Bruce Manson
Buster C Mottram 7-6 6-3
Steve Faulk
Brian Teacher 6-4 6-2
Rick Fisher
Terry Ryan 7-6 3-6 7-6
Allan Stone
Gene Scott 7-6 7-5
Bob Mckinley
John Feaver 6-3 4-6 6-3
John Bartlett
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Herb Fitzgibbon 6-2 4-6 6-4
Frew Mcmillan
Victor Amaya 7-5 6-7 6-3
Steve Krulevitz
Jean Baptiste Chanfreau 6-3 1-6 6-4
Roy Barth
Sandy Mayer 7-6 6-2
Peter Fleming
Round of 16
Mike Estep #59 6-2 4-6 6-3
Fred Mcnair
Ian Fletcher #87 7-6 7-5
Onny Parun #57
Vijay Amritraj #43 3-6 6-4 7-6
Buster C Mottram #51
Brian Teacher #141 7-6 6-4
Terry Ryan
Gene Scott #126 5-7 7-6 7-6
John Feaver
Anand Amritraj
BYE
Herb Fitzgibbon #128 7-5 6-4
Victor Amaya #145
Jean Baptiste Chanfreau #87 1-6 6-4 6-4
Sandy Mayer #44
Quarterfinals
Mike Estep #59 7-6 6-1
Ian Fletcher #87
Vijay Amritraj #43 6-3 6-3
Brian Teacher #141
Gene Scott #126 6-3 4-6 6-4
Anand Amritraj
Herb Fitzgibbon #128 6-7 6-3 7-5
Jean Baptiste Chanfreau #87
Semifinals
Mike Estep #59 6-4 6-4 6-1
Vijay Amritraj #43
Gene Scott #126 6-3 7-6 6-3
Herb Fitzgibbon #128
Final
Mike Estep #59 7-5 3-6 7-6 3-6 7-5
Gene Scott #126

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Clark Graebner 1
John Lloyd 1
Mike Estep 1
Ray Ruffels 1
Roger Taylor 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1974 Grass John Lloyd 6-0 4-6 6-3 7-5 John Whitlinger — Match data
1973 Grass Mike Estep 7-5 3-6 7-6 3-6 7-5 Gene Scott H2H Match data
1972 Hard Roger Taylor 6-4 6-0 6-4 Mal Anderson H2H Match data
1971 Hard Clark Graebner 6-2 6-4 6-7 7-5 Dick Stockton H2H Match data
1970 Grass Ray Ruffels 6-2 7-6 6-3 Jaime Fillol H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Merion held?
Merion is held in Merion.
Who won the most recent Merion?
The 1974 Merion was won by John Lloyd 6-0 4-6 6-3 7-5.
Who has won the most Merion titles?
Clark Graebner has won 1 Merion title, the most by any player.
When was the first Merion played?
The first edition of Merion was held in 1970.
What surface is Merion played on?
Merion is played on grass courts.