ATP San Francisco 1973 Draw, Results & Schedule

Roy Emerson won the 1973 San Francisco, defeating Bjorn Borg 5-7 6-1 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in San Francisco, United States, from September 24 to September 30, 1973. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Roy Emerson
def. Bjorn Borg , 5-7 6-1 6-4
Dates
Sep 24 — Sep 30
Location
San Francisco, 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

San Francisco 1973 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Roy Emerson #19 5-7 6-1 6-4 Bjorn Borg #24 H2H Match data Sep 30, 1973* F
SF (2)
Roy Emerson #19 5-7 6-2 6-1 Arthur Ashe #7 H2H Match data Sep 29, 1973* SF
Bjorn Borg #24 6-3 6-3 Raymond Moore #47 H2H Match data Sep 29, 1973* SF
QF (4)
Roy Emerson #19 5-7 7-5 6-2 Roscoe Tanner #23 H2H Match data Sep 29, 1973* QF
Arthur Ashe #7 7-5 1-6 7-6 John Alexander #28 H2H Match data Sep 29, 1973* QF
Raymond Moore #47 7-6 6-4 Stan Smith H2H Match data Sep 29, 1973* QF Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Bjorn Borg #24 6-4 5-7 7-6 Tom Gorman #14 H2H Match data Sep 29, 1973* QF
R16 (8)
Roy Emerson #19 6-4 6-7 6-3 Jeff Austin — Match data Sep 28, 1973* R16
Raymond Moore #47 6-4 6-3 Cliff Drysdale #26 H2H Match data Sep 28, 1973* R16
John Alexander #28 7-6 6-4 Charlie Pasarell #52 H2H Match data Sep 28, 1973* R16
Tom Gorman #14 3-6 7-6 6-0 Raul Ramirez #45 H2H Match data Sep 28, 1973* R16
Bjorn Borg #24 6-4 6-0 Vladimir Zednik #88 H2H Match data Sep 28, 1973* R16
Roscoe Tanner #23 6-2 6-4 Jeff Borowiak #112 H2H Match data Sep 28, 1973* R16
Arthur Ashe #7 6-4 6-4 Dick R Bohrnstedt — Match data Sep 28, 1973* R16
Stan Smith 7-6 4-6 6-4 Onny Parun #41 H2H Match data Sep 28, 1973* R16
R32 (16)
Onny Parun #41 7-6 6-4 Paul Gerken #44 H2H Match data Sep 27, 1973* R32
Arthur Ashe #7 6-3 6-3 John Lloyd — Match data Sep 27, 1973* R32
Dick R Bohrnstedt 7-6 7-5 Ove Bengtson #50 — Match data Sep 27, 1973* R32
Roscoe Tanner #23 6-3 6-4 Greg Shephard — Match data Sep 27, 1973* R32
Jeff Borowiak #112 6-3 6-1 Fred Mcnair — Match data Sep 27, 1973* R32
John Alexander #28 6-4 6-1 Jeff Simpson #66 H2H Match data Sep 27, 1973* R32
Charlie Pasarell #52 7-5 5-7 6-4 Frew Mcmillan #73 H2H Match data Sep 27, 1973* R32
Tom Gorman #14 6-3 6-3 Chris Delaney H2H Match data Sep 27, 1973* R32
Stan Smith 6-2 6-3 Rick Fisher H2H Match data Sep 27, 1973* R32
Raymond Moore #47 7-6 6-3 Bob Carmichael #72 H2H Match data Sep 27, 1973* R32
Cliff Drysdale #26 6-2 7-5 Mike Estep #70 H2H Match data Sep 27, 1973* R32
Vladimir Zednik #88 3-6 7-6 1-0 (ret.) Manuel Santana H2H Match data Sep 27, 1973* R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jeff Austin 7-5 7-5 Haroon Rahim #88 — Match data Sep 27, 1973* R32
Roy Emerson #19 6-2 6-3 Tom Edlefsen #105 H2H Match data Sep 27, 1973* R32
Bjorn Borg #24 3-6 7-6 7-6 Milan Holecek #87 H2H Match data Sep 27, 1973* R32
Raul Ramirez #45 6-3 6-3 Guillermo Oropez H2H Match data Sep 27, 1973* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for San Francisco.

Most Finals

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

  1. Bjorn Borg 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Roy Emerson 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Arthur Ashe 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 San Francisco finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Roy Emerson #19 5-7 6-1 6-4 Bjorn Borg #24 H2H Match data 1973 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1973

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is San Francisco held?
San Francisco is held in San Francisco, United States.
Who won the most recent San Francisco?
The 1973 San Francisco was won by Roy Emerson, who defeated Bjorn Borg 5-7 6-1 6-4.
When was the first San Francisco played?
The first edition of San Francisco was held in 1973.
What surface is San Francisco played on?
San Francisco is played on carpet courts.