ATP London Wct 1973 Draw & Results

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Brian Fairlie won the 1973 London Wct, defeating Mark Cox 2-6 6-2 6-2 7-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played January 18–24 on hard courts in London, United Kingdom.

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Champion
Brian Fairlie
def. Mark Cox , 2-6 6-2 6-2 7-6
Dates
Jan 18 — Jan 24
Location
London, United Kingdom
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—

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Results

Match type

30 recorded singles results

London Wct 1973 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Brian Fairlie 2-6 6-2 6-2 7-6 Mark Cox H2H Match data Jan 24, 1973* F
SF (2)
Mark Cox 7-5 3-6 7-5 Marty Riessen H2H Match data Jan 23, 1973* SF
Brian Fairlie 6-3 6-2 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data Jan 23, 1973* SF Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
QF (4)
Mark Cox 7-5 0-6 6-4 Ken Rosewall H2H Match data Jan 23, 1973* QF
Arthur Ashe 7-6 7-6 Alex Metreveli — Match data Jan 23, 1973* QF
Brian Fairlie 6-0 6-3 Tom Okker H2H Match data Jan 23, 1973* QF Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Marty Riessen 6-2 3-6 6-4 Dick Crealy H2H Match data Jan 23, 1973* QF
R16 (7)
Tom Okker 6-0 6-3 Raymond Moore H2H Match data Jan 22, 1973* R16
Arthur Ashe 6-2 6-7 6-3 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Jan 22, 1973* R16
Brian Fairlie 6-4 6-3 Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data Jan 22, 1973* R16
Ken Rosewall 7-6 6-3 Pierre Barthes H2H Match data Jan 22, 1973* R16
Dick Crealy 4-6 1-2 (ret.) Ray Ruffels H2H Match data Jan 22, 1973* R16
Marty Riessen 4-6 6-4 7-5 Jeff Borowiak H2H Match data Jan 22, 1973* R16
Mark Cox 6-4 7-5 Boro Jovanovic — Match data Jan 22, 1973* R16
R32 (16)
Brian Fairlie (w/o) Tom Gorman H2H Match data Jan 21, 1973* R32
Arthur Ashe 7-5 6-4 Tom Leonard H2H Match data Jan 21, 1973* R32
Bob Carmichael 6-1 6-7 6-2 Joaquin Loyo Mayo — Match data Jan 21, 1973* R32
Mark Cox 6-3 6-7 6-2 Vladimir Zednik H2H Match data Jan 21, 1973* R32
Tom Okker 6-7 6-4 6-3 Ismail El Shafei — Match data Jan 21, 1973* R32
Jeff Borowiak 7-6 6-2 Zeljko Franulovic H2H Match data Jan 21, 1973* R32
Ken Rosewall 6-2 6-1 Frantisek Pala H2H Match data Jan 21, 1973* R32
Roscoe Tanner 6-7 7-6 7-6 Haroon Rahim H2H Match data Jan 21, 1973* R32
Erik Van Dillen (w/o) Jan Kodes — Match data Jan 21, 1973* R32
Alex Metreveli 4-6 6-3 6-2 Jean Baptiste Chanfreau — Match data Jan 21, 1973* R32
Marty Riessen 6-4 6-2 Torben Ulrich H2H Match data Jan 21, 1973* R32
Pierre Barthes 3-6 6-3 6-4 Ross Case H2H Match data Jan 21, 1973* R32
Dick Crealy 6-3 2-6 6-1 Roger Taylor H2H Match data Jan 21, 1973* R32
Ray Ruffels (w/o) Premjit Lall H2H Match data Jan 21, 1973* R32
Boro Jovanovic 6-1 6-3 Graham Stilwell — Match data Jan 21, 1973* R32
Raymond Moore 6-4 7-5 Fred Stolle H2H Match data Jan 21, 1973* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for London Wct.

Most Finals

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

  1. Brian Fairlie 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Brian Fairlie 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Alex Metreveli 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 London Wct finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Brian Fairlie 2-6 6-2 6-2 7-6 Mark Cox H2H Match data 1973 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is London Wct held?
London Wct is held in London, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent London Wct?
The 1973 London Wct was won by Brian Fairlie, who defeated Mark Cox 2-6 6-2 6-2 7-6.
When was the first London Wct played?
The first edition of London Wct was held in 1973.
What surface is London Wct played on?
London Wct is played on hard courts.