ATP Sydney Indoor 1973 Draw, Results & Schedule

Rod Laver won the 1973 Sydney Indoor, defeating John Newcombe 3-6 7-5 6-3 3-6 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Sydney, Australia, from November 11 to November 17, 1973. The match log contains 30 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Rod Laver
def. John Newcombe , 3-6 7-5 6-3 3-6 6-4
Dates
Nov 11 — Nov 17
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
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

30 recorded singles results

Sydney Indoor 1973 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Rod Laver #10 3-6 7-5 6-3 3-6 6-4 John Newcombe #2 H2H Match data Nov 17, 1973* F
SF (2)
John Newcombe #2 6-3 6-4 Phil Dent #51 H2H Match data Nov 16, 1973* SF
Rod Laver #10 6-4 3-6 8-6 Ken Rosewall #7 H2H Match data Nov 16, 1973* SF
QF (4)
Rod Laver #10 6-0 7-5 Raul Ramirez #32 H2H Match data Nov 16, 1973* QF
Phil Dent #51 7-6 6-2 Ross Case #44 H2H Match data Nov 16, 1973* QF
Ken Rosewall #7 7-5 6-2 Sherwood Stewart — Match data Nov 16, 1973* QF
John Newcombe #2 6-3 6-4 Geoff Masters #53 H2H Match data Nov 16, 1973* QF
R16 (8)
Phil Dent #51 6-3 6-3 Jurgen Fassbender #37 H2H Match data Nov 15, 1973* R16
Sherwood Stewart 6-4 2-6 7-5 Jim Mcmanus #94 — Match data Nov 15, 1973* R16
Geoff Masters #53 7-5 6-4 Jasjit Singh — Match data Nov 15, 1973* R16
Raul Ramirez #32 6-3 6-4 Jeff Simpson #91 H2H Match data Nov 15, 1973* R16
Ken Rosewall #7 6-3 6-0 Ian Fletcher #89 H2H Match data Nov 15, 1973* R16
John Newcombe #2 6-4 3-6 6-3 Charlie Pasarell #47 H2H Match data Nov 15, 1973* R16
Ross Case #44 5-7 6-3 7-5 Mike Estep #70 H2H Match data Nov 15, 1973* R16
Rod Laver #10 6-2 7-5 Paul Gerken #45 H2H Match data Nov 15, 1973* R16
R32 (15)
Ross Case #44 6-7 6-1 6-4 Fred Stolle #38 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1973* R32
Mike Estep #70 6-3 6-1 Mal Anderson H2H Match data Nov 14, 1973* R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Sherwood Stewart 6-2 2-0 (ret.) Marcello Lara #94 — Match data Nov 14, 1973* R32
Paul Gerken #45 6-4 6-1 Martin Mulligan — Match data Nov 14, 1973* R32
Geoff Masters #53 7-6 6-3 Brian Gottfried #21 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1973* R32
Jim Mcmanus #94 6-4 7-6 Colin Dibley #35 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1973* R32
Jurgen Fassbender #37 6-1 6-4 Vijay Amritraj #26 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1973* R32
Charlie Pasarell #47 6-3 6-3 Paul Kronk — Match data Nov 14, 1973* R32
Ken Rosewall #7 6-1 7-5 Bob Giltinan #127 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1973* R32
John Newcombe #2 6-3 4-6 6-4 John Alexander #28 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1973* R32
Jeff Simpson #91 7-6 7-5 Dick Crealy #48 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1973* R32
Raul Ramirez #32 6-3 6-3 Milan Holecek #82 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1973* R32
Phil Dent #51 4-6 6-4 6-1 Zeljko Franulovic #79 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1973* R32
Rod Laver #10 6-2 6-2 Kenneth McMillan #219 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1973* R32
Ian Fletcher #89 6-4 4-6 7-5 Allan Stone #57 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1973* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sydney Indoor.

Most Finals

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

  1. John Newcombe 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Rod Laver 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 Sydney Indoor finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Rod Laver #10 3-6 7-5 6-3 3-6 6-4 John Newcombe #2 H2H Match data 1973 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1973

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney Indoor held?
Sydney Indoor is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who won the most recent Sydney Indoor?
The 1973 Sydney Indoor was won by Rod Laver, who defeated John Newcombe 3-6 7-5 6-3 3-6 6-4.
When was the first Sydney Indoor played?
The first edition of Sydney Indoor was held in 1973.
What surface is Sydney Indoor played on?
Sydney Indoor is played on hard courts.