ATP Osaka 1973 Draw, Results & Schedule

Ken Rosewall won the 1973 Osaka, defeating Toshiro Sakai 6-2 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Osaka, Japan, from October 7 to October 13, 1973. The match log contains 29 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Ken Rosewall
def. Toshiro Sakai , 6-2 6-4
Dates
Oct 7 — Oct 13
Location
Osaka, Japan
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Osaka 1973 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Ken Rosewall #7 6-2 6-4 Toshiro Sakai — Match data Oct 13, 1973* F
SF (2)
Ken Rosewall #7 6-1 6-4 Cliff Drysdale #26 H2H Match data Oct 12, 1973* SF
Toshiro Sakai 5-7 6-3 6-1 Zeljko Franulovic #89 — Match data Oct 12, 1973* SF
QF (3)
Zeljko Franulovic #89 6-1 6-2 Paul Kronk — Match data Oct 12, 1973* QF
Cliff Drysdale #26 6-2 7-5 Milan Holecek #82 H2H Match data Oct 12, 1973* QF
Ken Rosewall #7 6-2 6-4 Jun Kuki H2H Match data Oct 12, 1973* QF
R16 (7)
Cliff Drysdale #26 6-2 6-2 Jun Kamiwazumi #79 H2H Match data Oct 11, 1973* R16
Zeljko Franulovic #89 6-3 6-2 Kiyoshi Tanabe H2H Match data Oct 11, 1973* R16
Milan Holecek #82 6-3 6-3 Colin Dibley #35 H2H Match data Oct 11, 1973* R16
Ken Rosewall #7 6-2 6-0 Geoff Masters #56 H2H Match data Oct 11, 1973* R16
Paul Kronk 6-7 6-4 7-6 Vijay Amritraj #20 — Match data Oct 11, 1973* R16 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jun Kuki 6-2 6-1 Takeshi Koura H2H Match data Oct 11, 1973* R16
Sherwood Stewart 6-3 4-6 6-4 Tom Gorman #14 — Match data Oct 11, 1973* R16 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R32 (16)
Geoff Masters #56 6-3 4-6 6-4 Dick Dell — Match data Oct 10, 1973* R32
Jasjit Singh 6-1 6-0 Ross Case #48 — Match data Oct 10, 1973* R32 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jun Kuki 7-6 6-1 Jeff Borowiak #91 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1973* R32 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Milan Holecek #82 6-4 4-6 6-2 Toizo Hosoi — Match data Oct 10, 1973* R32
Tom Gorman #14 6-3 7-6 Tadayuki Sawamatsu — Match data Oct 10, 1973* R32
Kiyoshi Tanabe 6-3 5-7 6-3 Kenichi Hirai H2H Match data Oct 10, 1973* R32
Zeljko Franulovic #89 7-5 6-2 Anand Amritraj — Match data Oct 10, 1973* R32
Paul Kronk 3-6 7-6 7-6 Osamu Ishiguro — Match data Oct 10, 1973* R32
Sherwood Stewart 7-6 7-6 Marcello Lara #86 — Match data Oct 10, 1973* R32
Takeshi Koura 6-3 5-7 6-3 Allan Stone #55 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1973* R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jun Kamiwazumi #79 4-6 6-4 6-4 Felix Ponte H2H Match data Oct 10, 1973* R32
Toshiro Sakai 6-1 6-2 Jeff Simpson #76 — Match data Oct 10, 1973* R32
Cliff Drysdale #26 6-3 6-4 Keishiro Yanagi H2H Match data Oct 10, 1973* R32
Ken Rosewall #7 6-7 6-0 6-2 Ian Fletcher #80 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1973* R32
Colin Dibley #35 6-2 6-2 Eddie Cruz H2H Match data Oct 10, 1973* R32
Vijay Amritraj #20 6-1 6-1 A. Uehara H2H Match data Oct 10, 1973* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Osaka.

Most Finals

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

  1. Ken Rosewall 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Ken Rosewall 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 Osaka finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Ken Rosewall #7 6-2 6-4 Toshiro Sakai — Match data 1973 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1973

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Osaka held?
Osaka is held in Osaka, Japan.
Who won the most recent Osaka?
The 1973 Osaka was won by Ken Rosewall, who defeated Toshiro Sakai 6-2 6-4.
When was the first Osaka played?
The first edition of Osaka was held in 1973.
What surface is Osaka played on?
Osaka is played on hard courts.