1973 Washington Star International

1973 Washington Star International
Date July 23 – 29
Edition 5th
Category Grand Prix (Grade A)
Draw 64S / 32D
Prize money $75,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Washington, USA
Venue Washington Tennis Stadium
Champions
Singles
United States Arthur Ashe [1]
Doubles
Australia Ross Case / Australia Geoff Masters [2]
Washington Star International
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The 1973 Washington Star International was a men's tennis tournament that was played on outdoor clay courts at the Washington Tennis Stadium in Washington, D.C.. The event was categorized as a Grade A tournament and was part of the 1973 Grand Prix circuit. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from July 23 through July 29, 1973 and was the first event on the US Tour leading up to the 1973 US Open. Third-seeded Arthur Ashe won the singles title and $11,000 prize money.[3]

Champions

Men's Singles

United States Arthur Ashe defeated Netherlands Tom Okker 6–4, 6–2

Men's Doubles

Australia Ross Case / Australia Geoff Masters defeated Australia Dick Crealy / Rhodesia Andrew Pattison 2–6, 6–4, 6–4

References

  1. "ATP – 1973 Washington Men's Singles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. ATP.
  2. "ATP – 1973 Washington Men's Doubles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. ATP.
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 81–83. ISBN 9780362001686.

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