The 1973 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 21 May until 3 June. It was the 77th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1973.[4][5] Ilie Năstase and Margaret Court won the singles titles.
1973 French Open | |
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Date | 21 May – 3 June 1973 |
Edition | 72 |
Category | 43rd Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Ilie Năstase[1] | |
Women's singles | |
Margaret Court[2] | |
Men's doubles | |
John Newcombe / Tom Okker[3] | |
Women's doubles | |
Margaret Court / Virginia Wade[2] | |
Mixed doubles | |
Françoise Dürr / Jean-Claude Barclay[2] |
Ilie Năstase[a] defeated Nikola Pilić, 6–3, 6–3, 6–0 [1]
Margaret Court defeated Chris Evert,[b] 6–7, 7–6, 6–4 [2]
John Newcombe / Tom Okker defeated Jimmy Connors / Ilie Năstase, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 [3]
Margaret Court / Virginia Wade defeated Françoise Dürr / Betty Stöve, 6–2, 6–3 [2]
Françoise Dürr / Jean-Claude Barclay defeated Betty Stöve / Patrice Dominguez, 6–1, 6–4 [2]
Event | W | F | SF | QF | 4R | 3R | 2R | 1R | |
Singles [6] | Men | FF70,000 | FF40,000 | FF20,000 | FF10,000 | FF5,500 | FF3,500 | FF1,500 | FF650 |
Women | FF25,000 | FF14,000 | FF7,500 | FF3,500 | - | FF2,000 | FF1,200 | FF650 |
Total prize money for the event was FF600,100.