1973 Louisville Open

August 2023 1973 Louisville Open July 30 – August 5 4th Grand Prix (Grade A) 64S / 32D $75,000 Clay / outdoor Louisville, USA Louisville Tennis Center ESP 1945 Manuel Orantes1973 Louisville singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/louisville/663/1973/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) ESP 1945 Manuel Orantes / ROM 1965 Ion Țiriac1973 Louisville doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/louisville/663/1973/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) First National Tennis Classic The 1973 Louisville Open, also known as the First National Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Louisville Tennis Center in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 30 July through 5 August 1973. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized in Group A. The singles final was won by fourth-seeded Manuel Orantes who earned 80 Grand Prix points.World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook 1974 Queen Anne Press London 9780362001686 86, 87 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis)Orantes wins over Newcombe https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8axAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WjgHAAAAIBAJ&pg=1636%2C1656506 Bangor Daily News August 6, 1973 Finals Singles ESP 1945 Manuel Orantes defeated AUS John Newcombe 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 It was Orantes' third singles title of the year and the tenth singles title of his career Doubles ESP 1945 Manuel Orantes / ROM 1965 Ion Țiriac defeated USA Clark Graebner / AUS John Newcombe 0–6, 6–4, 6–3 References External links World Tennis tournament edition details Category:Louisville Open Louisville Open Louisville Open Louisville Open Category:1973 in Louisville, Kentucky