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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Aug 25, 1973* F Mike Estep #59 7-5 3-6 7-6 3-6 7-5 Gene Scott #126 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Aug 24, 1973* SF Mike Estep #59 6-4 6-4 6-1 Vijay Amritraj #43 H2H Match data
Aug 24, 1973* SF Gene Scott #126 6-3 7-6 6-3 Herb Fitzgibbon #128 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Aug 24, 1973* QF Gene Scott #126 6-3 4-6 6-4 Anand Amritraj — Match data
Aug 24, 1973* QF Mike Estep #59 7-6 6-1 Ian Fletcher #87 H2H Match data
Aug 24, 1973* QF Herb Fitzgibbon #128 6-7 6-3 7-5 Jean Baptiste Chanfreau #87 H2H Match data
Aug 24, 1973* QF Vijay Amritraj #43 6-3 6-3 Brian Teacher #141 H2H Match data
R16 (7)
Aug 23, 1973* R16 Ian Fletcher #87 7-6 7-5 Onny Parun #57 H2H Match data
Aug 23, 1973* R16 Brian Teacher #141 7-6 6-4 Terry Ryan — Match data
Aug 23, 1973* R16 Jean Baptiste Chanfreau #87 1-6 6-4 6-4 Sandy Mayer #44 H2H Match data
Aug 23, 1973* R16 Herb Fitzgibbon #128 7-5 6-4 Victor Amaya #145 H2H Match data
Aug 23, 1973* R16 Gene Scott #126 5-7 7-6 7-6 John Feaver — Match data
Aug 23, 1973* R16 Vijay Amritraj #43 3-6 6-4 7-6 Buster C Mottram #51 H2H Match data
Aug 23, 1973* R16 Mike Estep #59 6-2 4-6 6-3 Fred Mcnair — Match data
R32 (14)
Aug 22, 1973* R32 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 Anand Amritraj 6-4 6-2 Colin Dibley — Match data
Aug 22, 1973* R32 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
R64 (29)
Aug 21, 1973* R64 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 Bob 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 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

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.