ATP Sydney International 1973 Draw & Results

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Mal Anderson won the 1973 Sydney International, defeating Ken Rosewall 6-3 6-4 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played January 1–7 on grass courts in Sydney, Australia.

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Champion
Mal Anderson
def. Ken Rosewall , 6-3 6-4 6-4
Dates
Jan 1 — Jan 7
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
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

46 recorded singles results

Sydney International 1973 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Mal Anderson 6-3 6-4 6-4 Ken Rosewall H2H Match data Jan 7, 1973* F
SF (2)
Mal Anderson 5-7 6-4 6-4 6-4 John Newcombe H2H Match data Jan 6, 1973* SF Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ken Rosewall 6-7 6-3 6-2 1-6 6-1 Geoff Masters H2H Match data Jan 6, 1973* SF
QF (4)
John Newcombe 6-4 6-7 6-3 6-4 John Cooper — Match data Jan 6, 1973* QF
Geoff Masters 4-6 6-2 7-6 1-6 6-4 Ross Case H2H Match data Jan 6, 1973* QF
Mal Anderson 7-6 3-6 6-7 6-4 6-1 Colin Dibley H2H Match data Jan 6, 1973* QF
Ken Rosewall 6-1 6-2 6-3 Szabolcz Baranyi H2H Match data Jan 6, 1973* QF
R16 (8)
Ken Rosewall 7-6 6-3 6-4 Teimuraz Kakulia — Match data Jan 5, 1973* R16
John Cooper 7-5 7-5 6-1 Robert Machan — Match data Jan 5, 1973* R16
Szabolcz Baranyi 4-6 7-5 2-6 6-3 6-3 Frank Gebert H2H Match data Jan 5, 1973* R16
Geoff Masters 7-6 6-2 7-6 Hans Kary H2H Match data Jan 5, 1973* R16
Ross Case 6-1 6-3 3-6 2-6 6-1 Alex Metreveli DEF — Match data Jan 5, 1973* R16 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Mal Anderson 2-6 6-3 6-0 4-6 10-8 Phil Dent CH H2H Match data Jan 5, 1973* R16
Colin Dibley 6-7 6-3 7-6 7-6 Wanaro N'Godrella H2H Match data Jan 5, 1973* R16
John Newcombe 7-6 6-4 6-1 Karl Meiler H2H Match data Jan 5, 1973* R16
R32 (15)
Ross Case 6-0 6-7 7-5 Balazs Taroczy H2H Match data Jan 4, 1973* R32
Karl Meiler 6-4 6-1 Mike Phillips H2H Match data Jan 4, 1973* R32
Robert Machan 6-3 1-6 6-1 Patrick Proisy H2H Match data Jan 4, 1973* R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
John Newcombe 6-7 6-1 6-1 Jun Kamiwazumi H2H Match data Jan 4, 1973* R32
Colin Dibley 6-1 4-6 6-1 Bob Giltinan H2H Match data Jan 4, 1973* R32
Teimuraz Kakulia 6-3 4-6 6-2 Jean Louis Haillet — Match data Jan 4, 1973* R32
Mal Anderson 6-3 6-4 Hans Joachim Ploetz H2H Match data Jan 4, 1973* R32
Geoff Masters 6-2 6-1 Cliff Letcher — Match data Jan 4, 1973* R32
Ken Rosewall 7-5 6-4 Kiyoshi Tanabe H2H Match data Jan 4, 1973* R32
Alex Metreveli DEF 6-4 6-7 6-4 Thierry Bernasconi — Match data Jan 4, 1973* R32
Wanaro N'Godrella 6-3 7-5 Stephen Myers H2H Match data Jan 4, 1973* R32
Phil Dent CH 6-3 6-2 Kim Warwick H2H Match data Jan 4, 1973* R32
Szabolcz Baranyi 6-7 7-6 6-3 Syd Ball H2H Match data Jan 4, 1973* R32
Hans Kary 6-7 6-2 8-6 Patrice Dominguez H2H Match data Jan 4, 1973* R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Frank Gebert 2-6 6-4 6-1 Georges Goven H2H Match data Jan 4, 1973* R32
R64 (16)
Hans Kary (w/o) Terence Musgrove — Match data Jan 3, 1973* R64
Chris Walsh (w/o) John Bartlett — Match data Jan 3, 1973* R64
Cliff Letcher 6-0 6-2 David Carter — Match data Jan 3, 1973* R64
Hans Joachim Ploetz (w/o) John Manderson — Match data Jan 3, 1973* R64
Thierry Bernasconi 7-5 6-1 Geza Varga H2H Match data Jan 3, 1973* R64
Jun Kamiwazumi 7-5 6-2 Geoff Pollard — Match data Jan 3, 1973* R64
Jean Louis Haillet 6-1 2-6 6-3 Greg Perkins H2H Match data Jan 3, 1973* R64
Kiyoshi Tanabe 6-2 6-1 Andrew Rae H2H Match data Jan 3, 1973* R64
Phil Dent CH (w/o) John James H2H Match data Jan 3, 1973* R64
Mike Phillips 7-5 6-4 Greg Braun H2H Match data Jan 3, 1973* R64
Robert Machan 6-3 7-6 Allan McDonald H2H Match data Jan 3, 1973* R64
Stephen Myers 6-3 4-1 (ret.) John Marks H2H Match data Jan 3, 1973* R64
Syd Ball 6-2 7-5 Jean Francois Caujolle H2H Match data Jan 3, 1973* R64
Bob Giltinan 7-6 6-7 6-2 Frank Sedgman H2H Match data Jan 3, 1973* R64
Balazs Taroczy 7-5 6-1 Graeme Thomson H2H Match data Jan 3, 1973* R64
Frank Gebert 7-6 6-2 Peter Doerner H2H Match data Jan 3, 1973* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sydney International.

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Phil Dent 32 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. John Alexander 13 appearances

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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 International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Aslan Karatsev #20 6-3 6-3 Andy Murray #135 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Alex de Minaur #29 7-5 7-6(5) Andreas Seppi #37 H2H Match data 2019 Hard
Daniil Medvedev #84 1-6 6-4 7-5 Alex de Minaur #167 H2H Match data 2018 Hard
Gilles Muller #34 7-6(5) 6-2 Daniel Evans #67 H2H Match data 2017 Hard
Viktor Troicki #22 2-6 6-1 7-6(7) Grigor Dimitrov #28 H2H Match data 2016 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1973

Previous editions of Sydney International

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney International held?
Sydney International is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Sydney International winner?
The 2022 Sydney International was won by Aslan Karatsev, who defeated Andy Murray 6-3 6-3.
Who has won the most Sydney International titles?
Lleyton Hewitt has won 4 Sydney International titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Sydney International played?
The first edition of Sydney International was held in 1885.
What surface is Sydney International played on?
Sydney International is played on grass courts.