1973 Roanoke International
The 1973 Roanoke International was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Roanoke Civic Center in Roanoke, Virginia, in the United States that was part of the 1973 USLTA Indoor Circuit. It was the second edition of the event and was held from January 15 through January 21, 1973. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won his second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $2,500 first-prize money.[3][4]
| 1973 Roanoke International | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 15–21 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | USLTA Indoor Circuit |
| Draw | 8S / 4D |
| Prize money | $7,500 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. |
| Venue | Roanoke Civic Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Jimmy Connors[1] | |
| Doubles | |
Jimmy Connors / .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Juan Gisbert Sr.[2] | |
Finals
Singles
Jimmy Connors defeated .svg.png.webp){kind=small}
Ian Fletcher 6–2, 6–3
- It was Connors' 2nd singles title of the year and the 8th of his career.
Doubles
Jimmy Connors / Juan Gisbert Sr. defeated Ian Fletcher / Butch Seewagen 6–0, 7–6
References
- "1973 Roanoke – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
- "1973 Roanoke – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
- "Connors wins Roanoke tennis". The Hartford Courant. January 22, 1973. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
- John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 328. ISBN 9780362001686.
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