1973 US Open (tennis)

January 2025 March 2026 1973 US Open 27 August – 9 September 93rd Grass Grand Slam Forest Hills, Queens, New York, United States West Side Tennis Club AUS John Newcombe AUS Margaret Court AUS Owen Davidson / AUS John Newcombe AUS Margaret Court / GBR Virginia Wade USA Billie Jean King / AUS Owen Davidson The 1973 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, in New York City, New York. The tournament ran from 27 August until 9 September. It was the 93rd staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1973. It was the first year the boy's championship was held. The 1973 US Open was the first Grand Slam tournament to offer equal prize money to women and men.World of Tennis 1974 Queen Anne Press London 978-0362001679 John Barrett 61 Seniors Men's singles 1973 US Open – Men's singles AUS John Newcombe defeated TCH Jan Kodeš, 6–4, 1–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 1973 US Open – Men's Singles http://www.atpworldtour.com/Share/Event-Draws.aspx?Year=1973&EventId=560&Draw=ms ATP • It was Newcombe's 6th career Grand Slam singles title, his 4th in the Open Era and his 2nd and last title at the US Open. Women's singles 1973 US Open – Women's singles AUS Margaret Court defeated AUS Evonne Goolagong, 7–6, 5–7, 6–2 1973 US Open http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Archive/Draws/1973/905.pdf WTA • It was Court's 24th and last career Grand Slam singles title, her 11th in the Open Era and her 5th title at the US Open. Men's doubles 1973 US Open – Men's doubles AUS Owen Davidson / AUS John Newcombe defeated AUS Rod Laver / AUS Ken Rosewall, 7–5, 2–6, 7–5, 7–5 1973 US Open – Men's Doubles http://www.atpworldtour.com/Share/Event-Draws.aspx?Year=1973&EventId=560&Draw=md ATP • It was Davidson's 2nd and last career Grand Slam doubles title and his 1st and only title at the US Open. • It was Newcombe's 15th career Grand Slam doubles title, his 9th in the Open Era and his 3rd and last title at the US Open. Women's doubles 1973 US Open – Women's doubles AUS Margaret Court / GBR Virginia Wade defeated USA Rosemary Casals / USA Billie Jean King, 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 Mixed doubles 1973 US Open – Mixed doubles USA Billie Jean King / AUS Owen Davidson defeated AUS Margaret Court / USA Marty Riessen, 6–3, 3–6, 7–6 Juniors Boys' singles USA Billy Martin defeated Rhodesia Colin Dowdeswell, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 Prize money EventWFSFQF4R3R2R1RSingles World of Tennis 1974 Queen Anne Press London 978-0362001679 John Barrett 63 Men$25,000$12,000$5,500$2,500$1,250$800$400$200Women$25,000$12,000$5,500$2,500 -$1,250$800$400 Total prize money for the event was $227,200. References External links Official US Open website 1973 Wimbledon Championships Grand Slams 1974 Australian Open US Open Category:US Open (tennis) by year US Open (tennis) US Open US Open US Open