1973 Fidelity Tournament

The 1973 Fidelity Tournament, also known as the Richmond WCT, was a men's professional tennis tournament that was part of the Group A of the 1973 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was held on indoor carpet courts at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia in the United States. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from January 30 through February 4, 1973. First-seeded Rod Laver won his second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $10,000 first-prize money.[1][4][5]

1973 Fidelity Tournament
DateJanuary 30 – February 4
Edition8th
CategoryWorld Championship Tennis (WCT)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationRichmond, Virginia, US
VenueRichmond Coliseum
Attendance27,000+ [1]
Champions
Singles
Australia Rod Laver[2]
Doubles
Australia Roy Emerson / Australia Rod Laver[3]
← 1972 · Richmond WCT · 1974 →

Finals

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Singles

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  Rod Laver defeated   Roy Emerson 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Laver's 2nd singles title of the year and the 57th of his career in the Open Era.

Doubles

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  Roy Emerson /   Rod Laver defeated   Terry Addison /   Colin Dibley 3–6, 6–3, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ a b Tom Foster (February 5, 1973). "Laver's reign seems quite secure, terrific tennis conquers Emerson". Daily Press. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "1973 Richmond – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "1973 Richmond – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  4. ^ "Laver beats Emerson". Nevada State Journal. February 5, 1973. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com. Top-seeded Rod Laver defeated fellow Australian Roy Emerson 6-4, 6-3 Sunday to take his second straight Fidelity World Championship Tennis title. Laver, the leading money winner on the WCT Tour, won $10.000.
  5. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 169. ISBN 9780362001686.
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