1973 Rainier International Tennis Classic
The 1973 Rainier International Tennis Classic, also known as the Seattle International, was a men's tennis tournament staged at the Seattle Center Arena in Seattle, Washington in the United States that was part of the Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a Group C event. The tournament was played on indoor carpet courts and was held from September 10 until September 16, 1973. It was the second and last edition of the tournament and second-seeded Tom Okker won the singles title and earned $7,500 first-prize money as well as 20 ranking points.[3][4]
| 1973 Rainier International Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 10–16 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Grand Prix (Group C) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $37,500 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Venue | Seattle Center Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Tom Okker[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Tom Gorman / Tom Okker[2] | |
Finals
Singles
Tom Okker defeated .svg.png.webp){kind=small}
John Alexander 7–5, 6–4
- It was Okker's 4th singles title of the year and the 24th of his career in the Open Era.
Doubles
Tom Gorman / Tom Okker defeated Bob Carmichael / .svg.png.webp){kind=small}
Frew McMillan 2–6, 6–4, 7–6
References
- "1973 Seattle – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- "1973 Seattle – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 127. ISBN 9780362001686.
- "An Okker walk". The Province. September 17, 1973. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
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