The 1973 Holton Tennis Classic, also known as the St. Louis WCT, was a men's professional tennis tournament that was part of Group A of the 1973 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was held on indoor carpet courts at the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, Missouri in the United States. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from March 26 through April 1, 1973. Second-seeded Stan Smith won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.[3][4][5]
| 1973 Holton Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 26 – April 1 |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Category | World Championship Tennis (WCT) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Venue | Kiel Auditorium |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Stan Smith[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Ove Nils Bengtson / Jim McManus[2] | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
Stan Smith defeated 
Rod Laver 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
- It was Smith' 3rd singles title of the year and the 38th of his career in the Open Era.
Doubles edit
Ove Nils Bengtson / Jim McManus defeated Terry Addison / Colin Dibley 6–2, 7–5
References edit
- ^ "1973 St. Louis WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1973 St. Louis WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ Doug Grow (April 2, 1973). "Smith blasts Laver". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. pp. 15A, 20A – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Stan Smith grabs $10,000 prize for winning Holton tennis event". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. UPI. April 2, 1973. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 170. ISBN 9780671216238.