1973 WCT World Doubles

1973 WCT World Doubles May 3–7 1st World Championship Tennis 8D $80,000 Carpet / indoor Montreal, Canada 16,726 Maurice Richard Arena USA Robert Lutz / USA Stan Smith The 1973 WCT World Doubles, also known by its sponsored name Rothman's World Doubles Championship, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Maurice Richard Arena in Montreal, Canada that was part of the 1973 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the tour finals for the doubles season of the WCT Tour and featured the eight top-ranking teams. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from May 3 through May 7, 1973.Pat Hickey They're playing for keeps https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/743146652/ The Montreal Star April 28, 1973 E-3 Newspapers.com limited The third-seeded team of Robert Lutz and Stan Smith won the title and earned $40,000 first-prize money.Pat Hickey Smith, Lutz win doubles crown https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/743164969/ The Montreal Star May 7, 1973 D-7 Newspapers.com limitedWorld of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook 1974 Queen Anne Press London 9780362001686 167, 174 John Barrett1973 WCT World Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/masters-doubles-wct/601/1973/results?matchType=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Final Doubles 1973 WCT World Doubles – Doubles USA Robert Lutz / USA Stan Smith defeated NED Tom Okker / USA Marty Riessen 6–2, 7–6(7–1), 6–0 See also 1973 World Championship Tennis Finals References External links ITF tournament edition details Masters Doubles WCT Category:World Championship Tennis World Doubles Category:1973 in Canadian tennis