1973 Craven International Championships

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1973 Craven International Championships
Date9–15 April
Edition3rd
CategorySpring Mediterranean Circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$20,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationNice, France
VenueNice Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Spain Manuel Orantes[1]
Doubles
Spain Manuel Orantes / Spain Juan Gisbert Sr.[2]
← 1972 · Open de Nice Côte d'Azur · 1975 →

The 1973 Craven International Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Nice Lawn Tennis Club in Nice, France that was part of the Rothmans Spring Mediterranean Circuit. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 9 April until 15 April 1973. Manuel Orantes won the title and earned $4,000 first-prize money.[3]

Finals[edit]

Singles[edit]

Spain Manuel Orantes defeated Italy Adriano Panatta 7–6, 5–7, 4–6, 7–6, 12–10

  • It was Orantes' 2nd singles title of the year and the 12th of his career.

Doubles[edit]

Spain Manuel Orantes / Spain Juan Gisbert Sr. defeated France Patrice Beust / France Daniel Contet 7–5, 6–1

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1973 Nice – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1973 Nice – 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. 331. ISBN 9780362001686.