WTA Madrid Open 1973 Draw & Results

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Helga Schultze won the 1973 Madrid Open, defeating Michele Gurdal 6-1 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played October 15–21 on clay courts in Madrid, Spain.

The Madrid Open is a combined ATP and WTA clay-court event in the European swing leading to Roland Garros.

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Champion
Helga Schultze
def. Michele Gurdal , 6-1 6-2
Dates
Oct 15 — Oct 21
Location
Madrid, Spain
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

20 recorded singles results

Madrid Open 1973 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Helga Schultze 6-1 6-2 Michele Gurdal H2H Match data Oct 21, 1973* F
SF (2)
Helga Schultze 6-0 6-3 Helena Anliot H2H Match data Oct 20, 1973* SF
Michele Gurdal 6-3 6-0 Michelle Rodriguez H2H Match data Oct 20, 1973* SF
QF (4)
Michele Gurdal 6-3 7-6 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Oct 20, 1973* QF
Helena Anliot 6-4 6-3 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data Oct 20, 1973* QF
Helga Schultze 6-4 6-3 Ana Maria Estalella Manso H2H Match data Oct 20, 1973* QF
Michelle Rodriguez 6-3 7-6 Nathalie Fuchs H2H Match data Oct 20, 1973* QF Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R16 (8)
Michele Gurdal 6-2 6-3 Susanne Korpas H2H Match data Oct 19, 1973* R16
Ana Maria Estalella Manso 3-6 6-4 8-6 Monica Alvarez H2H Match data Oct 19, 1973* R16
Renata Tomanova 6-1 2-6 6-2 Carmen Perea Alcala H2H Match data Oct 19, 1973* R16
Helena Anliot 6-0 6-1 Deborah Fiuza H2H Match data Oct 19, 1973* R16
Nathalie Fuchs 6-4 3-6 6-4 Isabelle Larsson H2H Match data Oct 19, 1973* R16
Michelle Rodriguez 7-5 6-2 Elvira Weisenberger H2H Match data Oct 19, 1973* R16
Heidi Eisterlehner 1-6 6-3 6-1 Daphne Pattison H2H Match data Oct 19, 1973* R16
Helga Schultze 6-1 6-0 Charo Couder H2H Match data Oct 19, 1973* R16
R32 (5)
Carmen Perea Alcala 4-6 6-1 6-1 Kirsten Anden H2H Match data Oct 18, 1973* R32
Helena Anliot 3-6 6-1 7-5 Ana Maria Arias H2H Match data Oct 18, 1973* R32
Ana Maria Estalella Manso 6-4 5-7 7-5 Mimi Wikstedt H2H Match data Oct 18, 1973* R32
Isabelle Larsson 2-6 6-2 6-0 Ines Roget H2H Match data Oct 18, 1973* R32
Renata Tomanova 6-4 6-0 Carmen Bustamante H2H Match data Oct 18, 1973* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Madrid Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Aryna Sabalenka 3 titles

Most Finals

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

  1. Aryna Sabalenka 4 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Petra Kvitova 33 wins

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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 Madrid Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Marta Kostyuk #23 6-3 7-5 Mirra Andreeva #8 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Aryna Sabalenka #1 6-3 7-6(3) Coco Gauff #4 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 7-5 4-6 7-6(7) Aryna Sabalenka #2 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Aryna Sabalenka #2 6-3 3-6 6-3 Iga Swiatek #1 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Ons Jabeur #10 7-5 0-6 6-2 Jessica Pegula #14 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1973

Previous editions of Madrid Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Madrid Open held?
Madrid Open is held in Madrid, Spain.
Who is the latest recorded Madrid Open winner?
The 2026 Madrid Open was won by Marta Kostyuk, who defeated Mirra Andreeva 6-3 7-5.
Who has won the most Madrid Open titles?
Aryna Sabalenka and Petra Kvitova are tied for the most Madrid Open titles, with 3 each.
What is the earliest recorded Madrid Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Madrid Open in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Madrid Open played on?
Madrid Open is played on clay courts.