1973 Swedish Open

1973 Swedish Open 8–15 July 26th Grand Prix (Group B) 32S / 22D $50,000 Clay / outdoor Båstad, Sweden USA Stan Smith1973 Båstad – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/bastad/316/1973/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) YUG Nikola Pilić / USA Stan Smith1973 Båstad – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/bastad/316/1973/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) The 1973 Swedish Open, also known as the Swedish International Tennis Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts held in Båstad, Sweden. It was classified as a Group B category tournament and was part of the 1973 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 26th edition of the tournament and was held from 8 July through 15 July 1973. First-seeded Stan Smith won the singles title and earned $8,400 first-prize money. It was the third tournament he won in Sweden within an eight month period, after the Stockholm Open on hard court in November 1972 and the Swedish Pro on carpet court in April 1973.Smith tops Orantes in 3 sets https://www.newspapers.com/image/398659738/ The Atlanta Constitution AP 16 July 1973 8-D Newspapers.com limitedWorld of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook 1974 Queen Anne Press London 9780362001686 31, 119 John Barrett Finals Singles 1973 Swedish Open – Singles USA Stan Smith defeated ESP 1945 Manuel Orantes 6–4, 6–2, 7–6 It was Smith' 8th singles title of the year and the 53rd of his career. Doubles 1973 Swedish Open – Doubles YUG Nikola Pilić / USA Stan Smith defeated AUS Bob Carmichael / RSA 1928 Frew McMillan 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 References External links World Tennis tournament edition details Swedish Open Category:Swedish Open Category:20th century in Kristianstad County Swedish Open Category:July 1973 sports events in Europe