1973 Coliseum Mall International – Singles

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Singles
1973 Coliseum Mall International
Final
ChampionUnited States Jimmy Connors
Runner-upRomania Ilie Năstase
Score4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–3
Details
Draw32
Events
Singles Doubles
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The 1973 Coliseum Mall International – Singles was an event of the 1973 Coliseum Mall International men's tennis tournament that was played at the Hampton Roads Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia in the United States from February 26 through March 3, 1973. Stan Smith was the defending champion, but did not compete in this edition. Second-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title, defeating Ilie Năstase 4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–3 in the final.[1][2]

Seeds[edit]

  1. Romania Ilie Năstase (Final)
  2. United States Jimmy Connors (Champion)

Draw[edit]

Key[edit]

Finals[edit]

Semifinals Final
              
1 Romania Ilie Năstase 6 6
United States Mike Estep 4 3
1 Romania Ilie Năstase 6 3 5 3
2 United States Jimmy Connors 4 6 7 6
United States Paul Gerken 64 4
2 United States Jimmy Connors 77 6

Top half[edit]

First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Romania Ilie Năstase 4 6 6
United States Zan Guerry 6 0 2 1 Romania Ilie Năstase 6 6
Romania Gavorielle Marcu 1 2 South Africa Pat Cramer 2 4
South Africa Pat Cramer 6 6 1 Romania Ilie Năstase 6 77
United States Charles Owens 1 1 United States Sherwood Stewart 4 65
United States Sherwood Stewart 6 6 United States Sherwood Stewart 6 62 77
Australia John Cooper 1 2 United States Harold Solomon 1 77 64
United States Harold Solomon 6 6 1 Romania Ilie Năstase 6 6
Spain Juan Gisbert Sr. 6 6 United States Mike Estep 4 3
United States Butch Seewagen 0 3 Spain Juan Gisbert Sr. 4 6 60
Chile Jaime Pinto Bravo 2 3 United States Mike Estep 6 3 77
United States Mike Estep 6 6 United States Mike Estep 6 6
United States Brian Gottfried 1 6 6 United States Brian Gottfried 1 0
Greece Nicholas Kalogeropoulos 6 3 3 United States Brian Gottfried 6 6
Austria Hans Kary 4 2 United States Sandy Mayer 1 4
United States Sandy Mayer 6 6

Bottom half[edit]

First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals
Germany Karl Meiler 6 6
Italy Martin Mulligan 0 4 Germany Karl Meiler 4 0
Argentina Tito Vázquez 3 2 United States Paul Gerken 6 6
United States Paul Gerken 6 6 United States Paul Gerken 6 60 6
United States Eddie Dibbs 6 6 United States Clark Graebner 4 77 4
United States Bill Shivar 1 1 United States Eddie Dibbs 1 5
Hungary Szabolcs Baranyi 4 1 United States Clark Graebner 6 7
United States Clark Graebner 6 6 United States Paul Gerken 64 4
Germany Jürgen Fassbender 6 6 2 United States Jimmy Connors 77 6
United Kingdom John Paish 4 1 Germany Jürgen Fassbender 6 2 6
Australia Ian Fletcher 6 4 5 Australia Ian Fletcher 2 6 0
Romania Ion Țiriac 1 6 4r Germany Jürgen Fassbender 4 2
Hungary Péter Szőke 6 6 2 United States Jimmy Connors 6 6
New Zealand Ian Crookenden 1 3 Hungary Péter Szőke 4 0
South Africa Byron Bertram 3 3 2 United States Jimmy Connors 6 6
2 United States Jimmy Connors 6 6

References[edit]

  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 328. ISBN 9780362001686.
  2. ^ "1973 Hampton – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

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