Tennis tournament event
Singles |
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1973 Union Trust Classic |
Final |
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Champion | Tom Okker |
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Runner-up | Arthur Ashe |
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Score | 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–3) |
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Details |
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Draw | 32 |
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Seeds | 4 |
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Events |
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1973 tennis event results
The 1973 Union Trust Classic – Singles was an event of the 1973 Union Trust Classic men's tennis tournament that was played in Merrifield, Virginia in the United States from March 19 through March 25, 1973. The draw comprised 32 players and four players were seeded. Stan Smith was the defending singles champion but did not take part in this edition. Unseeded Tom Okker won the title, defeating unseeded Arthur Ashe in the final, 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–3).[1][2][3]
Seeds
Marty Riessen (second round)
Brian Fairlie (first round)
Roger Taylor (semifinals)
Mark Cox (quarterfinals)
Draw
Key
Finals
Top half
Bottom half
References
- ^ Mike Klingaman (March 20, 1973). "Lamar Hunt says tennis war is only hurting the game". The Evening Sun. p. C 12 – via Newspapers.com.
Hunt's WCT pros, led by Arthur Ashe and Marty Riessen, are in Merrifield, Va., all week, competing in the $50,000 Union Trust Classic.
- ^ "Okker defeats Ashe in Washington tennis". The Baltimore Sun. March 26, 1973. p. C 2 – via Newspapers.com.
Tom Okker of the Netherlands rallied from the brink of defeat to beat Arthur Ashe, 6-3, 6-7, 7-6, and capture the $50,000 Union Trust Tennis Classic championship yesterday. The victory was worth $10,000.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 173. ISBN 9780362001686.
External links
- ITF tournament edition details