1973 South African Open (tennis)

1973 South African Open
1973 South African Open
Date	14 – 27 November
Edition	70th
Category	Grand Prix A series
Draw	32S / 32D
Surface	Hard / outdoor
Location	Johannesburg, South Africa
Venue	Ellis Park Tennis Stadium
Champions
	Jimmy Connors
	Chris Evert
	Arthur Ashe / Tom Okker
	Linky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss

The 1973 South African Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa that was part of the 1973 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the 70th edition of the tournament and was held from 14 November through 27 November 1973. Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert won the singles titles.^[3]

Finals[]

Men's singles[]

Jimmy Connors defeated Arthur Ashe 6–4, 7–6, 6–3 ^[1]

Women's singles[]

Chris Evert defeated Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 6–3

Men's doubles[]

Arthur Ashe / Tom Okker defeated Lew Hoad / Robert Maud 6–2, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 ^[2]

Women's doubles[]

Linky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss defeated Chris Evert / Virginia Wade 7–6, 2–6, 6–1

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "1973 Johannesburg Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "1973 Johannesburg Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
^ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 113–115, 147–149. ISBN 9780362001686.

[ms-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "1973 Johannesburg Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

[md-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b "1973 Johannesburg Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

[wot74-3] John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 113–115, 147–149. ISBN 9780362001686.

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