1973 Buckeye Tennis Championships

The 1973 Buckeye Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Buckeye Boys Ranch in Grove City, Columbus, Ohio in the United States that was part of Group C of the 1973 Grand Prix circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from July 30 through August 5, 1973. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won his second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $5,000 first-prize money.[3]

1973 Buckeye Tennis Championships
DateJuly 30 – August 5
Edition4th
CategoryGrand Prix (Group C)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$25,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationGrove City, Columbus, Ohio, United States
VenueBuckeye Boys Ranch
Champions
Singles
United States Jimmy Connors[1]
Doubles
United Kingdom Gerald Battrick / United Kingdom Graham Stilwell[2]

Finals

Singles

United States Jimmy Connors defeated United States Charlie Pasarell 3–6, 6–3, 6–3

  • It was Connors' 8th singles title of the year and 14th of his career.

Doubles

United Kingdom Gerald Battrick / United Kingdom Graham Stilwell defeated Australia Colin Dibley / United States Charlie Pasarell 6–4, 7–6

References

  1. "1973 Columbus – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1973 Columbus – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 126. ISBN 9780362001686.
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