1973 Midlands International

January 2025 1973 Midlands International January 23–28 5th USLTA Indoor Circuit $15,000 25S / 12D Carpet / indoor Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. City Auditorium ROU 1965 Ilie Năstase1973 Omaha – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/omaha/2036/1973/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals USA Ilie Năstase / USA Mike Estep1973 Omaha – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/omaha/2036/1973/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals Omaha Open The 1973 Midlands International, also known as the Omaha International, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the City Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska in the United States that was part of the 1973 USLTA Indoor Circuit. It was the fifth edition of the event and was held from January 23 through January 28, 1973. First-seeded Ilie Năstase won the singles title and earned $3,000 first-prize money after his opponent in the final, Jimmy Connors, retired with an ankle injury which he sustained in the semifinal. It was Năstase's third consecutive singles title at the event.Tom Ash Nastase wins again as Connors retires https://www.newspapers.com/image/886695168/ Omaha World-Herald January 29, 1973 13 Newspapers.com limitedWorld of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook 1974 Queen Anne Press London 9780362001686 328 John Barrett Finals Singles ROU 1965 Ilie Năstase defeated USA Jimmy Connors 5–0 ret. It was Năstase's 1st singles title of the year and 25th of his career. Doubles USA William Brown / USA Mike Estep defeated USA Jimmy Connors / ESP 1945 Juan Gisbert, Sr. defaultconnors Due to his injury Connors had to default from the doubles final. Instead of the final an exhibition match was played in which Connors was replaced by Ion Țiriac. He and Juan Gisbert, Sr. won the match against William Brown and Mike Estep in two sets, 6–3, 6–3. Notes References External links ITF tournament edition details Midlands International Midlands International Midlands International