ATP St. Louis Wct 1973 Draw & Results

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Stan Smith won the 1973 St. Louis Wct, defeating Rod Laver 6-4 3-6 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played March 26–April 1 on carpet courts in St. Louis WCT, United States.

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Champion
Stan Smith
def. Rod Laver , 6-4 3-6 6-4
Dates
Mar 26 — Apr 1
Location
St. Louis WCT, United States
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

Match type

31 recorded singles results

St. Louis Wct 1973 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Stan Smith 6-4 3-6 6-4 Rod Laver H2H Match data Apr 1, 1973* F
SF (2)
Stan Smith 6-3 6-3 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data Mar 31, 1973* SF
Rod Laver 6-3 6-3 Nikola Pilic H2H Match data Mar 31, 1973* SF
QF (4)
Rod Laver 6-3 3-6 6-2 Gerald Battrick H2H Match data Mar 31, 1973* QF
Cliff Drysdale 6-1 6-3 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Mar 31, 1973* QF
Nikola Pilic 4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4) Cliff Richey H2H Match data Mar 31, 1973* QF
Stan Smith 4-6 6-0 7-6(1) John Alexander H2H Match data Mar 31, 1973* QF
R16 (8)
Gerald Battrick 6-3 4-6 6-3 Ove Bengtson H2H Match data Mar 30, 1973* R16
Stan Smith 6-4 6-0 Frank Froehling H2H Match data Mar 30, 1973* R16
John Alexander 6-4 7-6(4) Jaime Fillol H2H Match data Mar 30, 1973* R16
Cliff Drysdale 6-4 7-6(3) Allan Stone H2H Match data Mar 30, 1973* R16
Cliff Richey 6-3 7-6(2) Jim Mcmanus H2H Match data Mar 30, 1973* R16
Bob Lutz 6-3 6-2 Phil Dent H2H Match data Mar 30, 1973* R16
Nikola Pilic 6-2 6-3 Brian Gottfried H2H Match data Mar 30, 1973* R16
Rod Laver 6-2 7-6(0) Roy Barth H2H Match data Mar 30, 1973* R16
R32 (16)
Jaime Fillol 6-2 6-4 Barry Phillips Moore — Match data Mar 29, 1973* R32
Cliff Richey 6-1 4-6 6-4 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data Mar 29, 1973* R32
Rod Laver 6-3 6-4 Onny Parun H2H Match data Mar 29, 1973* R32
Brian Gottfried 4-6 6-4 7-6(8) Roy Emerson H2H Match data Mar 29, 1973* R32 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Stan Smith 6-2 6-4 Harold Solomon H2H Match data Mar 29, 1973* R32
Jim Mcmanus 6-2 6-3 Robert Maud H2H Match data Mar 29, 1973* R32
Bob Lutz 6-3 6-2 Earl Butch Buchholz H2H Match data Mar 29, 1973* R32
John Alexander 6-3 6-4 Andrew Pattison — Match data Mar 29, 1973* R32
Ove Bengtson 6-1 6-3 Patricio Cornejo H2H Match data Mar 29, 1973* R32
Cliff Drysdale 6-4 7-6(7) Colin Dibley H2H Match data Mar 29, 1973* R32
Roy Barth 6-3 0-6 6-3 Milan Holecek H2H Match data Mar 29, 1973* R32
Allan Stone 6-1 6-1 Frew Mcmillan H2H Match data Mar 29, 1973* R32
Gerald Battrick 7-5 3-6 6-3 Dick Stockton H2H Match data Mar 29, 1973* R32
Phil Dent 6-0 6-4 Terry Addison H2H Match data Mar 29, 1973* R32
Nikola Pilic 6-0 6-1 J. Mandarino H2H Match data Mar 29, 1973* R32
Frank Froehling 6-1 7-6(3) Tom Edlefsen H2H Match data Mar 29, 1973* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for St. Louis Wct.

Most Finals

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

  1. Rod Laver 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Stan Smith 5 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 St. Louis Wct finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Stan Smith 6-4 3-6 6-4 Rod Laver H2H Match data 1973 Carpet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is St. Louis Wct held?
St. Louis Wct is held in St. Louis WCT, United States.
Who won the most recent St. Louis Wct?
The 1973 St. Louis Wct was won by Stan Smith, who defeated Rod Laver 6-4 3-6 6-4.
When was the first St. Louis Wct played?
The first edition of St. Louis Wct was held in 1973.
What surface is St. Louis Wct played on?
St. Louis Wct is played on carpet courts.