1973 World Championship Tennis circuit

Tennis circuit 1973 World Championship Tennis circuit Stan Smith 2009 US Open 01.jpg Smith won 7 titles 15 January 1973 – 9 May 1973 6th 23 USA Stan Smith (7) USA Stan Smith (8) USA Stan Smith (75) 1972 1974 The 1973 World Championship Tennis circuit was one of the two rival professional male tennis circuits of 1973. It was organized by World Championship Tennis (WCT). In April 1972 WCT signed an agreement with the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) as a result of which the 1973 men's tennis season was divided in a WCT section, which ran from January until May, and a Grand Prix circuit which was held from May onward. The WCT Circuit divided the players into two groups of 32 players, with each group playing 11 tournaments of the 22 tournaments. The four highest ranked players from each group qualified for the season finals in Dallas.Collins Bud History of Tennis: An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book New Chapter Press USA 2nd 2010 0-942257-70-7 The total available prize money was almost $1,250,000.World of Tennis '74 1974 Queen Anne Press London 9780362001679 167 John Barrett Schedule The schedule of events on the 1973 WCT circuit, with player progression documented until the quarterfinals stage.Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) 1973 Grand Prix and WCT circuits calendar https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/results-archive?year=1973 Key Tour Finals Group A Tournaments Group B Tournaments January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists15 Jan Saga Bay Classic Miami, United StatesGroup AHard – $50,000 – 32S/16D AUS Rod Laver7–6(7–2), 6–3, 7–5 USA Dick Stockton USA Bob Lutz AUS John Alexander AUS Roy Emerson USA Jim McManus USA Cliff Richey USA Stan SmithAUS Roy EmersonAUS Rod Laver6–4, 6–4 AUS Terry AddisonAUS Colin Dibley18 Jan Rothmans International Deeside and London, Great BritainGroup BHard (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D NZL Brian Fairlie2–6, 6–2, 6–2, 7–6 GBR Mark Cox USA Arthur Ashe USA Marty Riessen NED Tom Okker AUS Ken Rosewall USSR Alex Metreveli AUS Dick CrealyNED Tom OkkerUSA Marty Riessen6–3, 6–3 USA Arthur AsheUSA Roscoe Tanner22 Jan Michelob Pro–Celebrity Classic La Costa, United StatesGroup AHard – $50,000 – 32S/16D AUS Colin Dibley6–3, 7–6(8–6) USA Stan Smith AUS Rod Laver AUS Roy Emerson USA Tom Edlefsen AUS John Alexander USA Harold Solomon USA Phil DentAUS Roy EmersonAUS Rod Laver6–7, 6–3, 6–4 YUG Nikola PilićAUS Allan Stone29 Jan Astor Cup Professional Championships Milan, ItalyGroup BCarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D USA Marty Riessen7–6(7–4), 6–0, 7–6(7–3) USA Roscoe Tanner AUS Ken Rosewall USA Tom Gorman AUS Dick Crealy AUS Bob Carmichael GBR Mark Cox NED Tom OkkerNED Tom OkkerUSA Marty Riessen6–3, 6–3 AUS Ken RosewallAUS Fred Stolle Fidelity Tournament Richmond, United StatesGroup ACarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles AUS Rod Laver6–4, 6–3 AUS Roy Emerson AUS John Alexander USA Dick Stockton USA Cliff Richey USA Bob Lutz USA Stan Smith AUS Phil DentAUS Roy EmersonAUS Rod Laver3–6, 6–3, 6–4 AUS Terry AddisonAUS Colin Dibley February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 Feb U.S. Professional Indoor Philadelphia, United StatesGroup ACarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – DoublesUSA Stan Smith7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–5), 4–6, 6–4 USA Robert Lutz RSA 1928 Bob Maud YUG Niki Pilić USA Cliff Richey USA Dick Stockton AUS Rod Laver AUS Colin DibleyUSA Brian GottfriedUSA Dick Stockton4–6, 6–3, 6–4 AUS Roy EmersonAUS Rod Laver11 Feb Rothmans International Toronto, Ontario, CanadaGroup ACarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D AUS Rod Laver6–3, 6–4 AUS Roy Emerson USA Stan Smith CHI Jaime Fillol USA Cliff Richey AUS Allan Stone SWE Ove Bengtson USA Dick StocktonAUS John AlexanderAUS Phil Dent3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–2 AUS Roy EmersonAUS Rod Laver12 Feb Professional Championships Copenhagen, DenmarkGroup BCarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D GBR Roger Taylor6–2, 6–3, 7–6(7–1) USA Marty Riessen NZL Brian Fairlie AUS Ken Rosewall GBR Mark Cox TCH Jan Kodeš USA Erik van Dillen AUS Dick CrealyUSA Tom GormanUSA Erik van Dillen6–4, 6–4 GBR Mark CoxGBR Graham Stilwell19 Feb World Professional Championships Cologne, West GermanyGroup BCarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D TCH Jan Kodeš6–1, 6–3, 6–1 AUS Brian Fairlie GBR Mark Cox USSR Alex Metreveli USA Marty Riessen AUS Ken Rosewall PAK Haroon Rahim UAR Ismail El ShafeiGBR Mark CoxGBR Graham Stilwell7–6, 6–3 NED Tom OkkerUSA Marty Riessen26 Feb Kemper International Chicago, United StatesGroup BCarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D USA Arthur Ashe3–6, 7–6(11–9), 7–6(7–2) GBR Roger Taylor USA Tom Gorman AUS Dick Crealy USA Marty Riessen NED Tom Okker AUS Ken Rosewall RSA 1928 Ray MooreAUS Ken RosewallAUS Fred Stolle6–7, 6–4, 6–2 Egypt 1972 Ismail El ShafeiAUS Brian Fairlie March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists19 Mar Peachtree Corners Classic Atlanta, United StatesGroup ACarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Stan Smith6–3, 6–4 AUS Rod Laver USA Cliff Richey RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale NZL Onny Parun USA Dick Stockton AUS Allan Stone RSA 1928 Robert MaudAUS Roy EmersonAUS Rod Laver7–6, 6–3 RSA 1928 Robert MaudRhodesia Andrew PattisonUnion Trust Classic Washington, United StatesGroup BCarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles NED Tom Okker6–3, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–3) USA Arthur Ashe GBR Roger Taylor AUS Ken Rosewall RSA 1928 Ray Moore GBR Mark Cox AUS Dick Crealy USSR Alex MetreveliNED Tom OkkerUSA Marty Riessen4–6, 7–6, 6–2 USA Arthur AsheUSA Roscoe Tanner26 Mar Holton Tennis Classic St. Louis, United StatesGroup ACarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles USA Stan Smith6–4, 3–6, 6–4 AUS Rod Laver RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale YUG Niki Pilić AUS John Alexander GBR Gerald Battrick USA Bob Lutz USA Cliff RicheySWE Ove Nils BengtsonUSA Jim McManus6–2, 7–5 AUS Terry AddisonAUS Colin DibleyRothmans International Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaGroup BCarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D USA Tom Gorman3–6, 6–2, 7–5 TCH Jan Kodeš USA Roscoe Tanner AUS Ken Rosewall AUS Fred Stolle USA Erik van Dillen FRA Pierre Barthès RSA 1928 Ray MooreFRA Pierre BarthèsGBR Roger Taylor5–7, 6–3, 7–6 USA Tom GormanUSA Erik van Dillen April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Apr River Oaks International Tennis Tournament Houston, United StatesGroup BClay – $50,000 – 32S/16D AUS Ken Rosewall6–4, 6–1, 7–5 AUS Fred Stolle TCH Jan Kodeš NED Tom Okker USA Arthur Ashe TCH Vladimír Zedník USA Marty Riessen NZL Brian FairlieNED Tom OkkerUSA Marty Riessen7–5, 7–5 USA Arthur AsheUSA Roscoe TannerMunich WCT Munich, West GermanyGroup ACarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D USA Stan Smith6–1, 7–5 USA Cliff Richey AUS John Alexander USA Brian Gottfried USA Robert Lutz AUS Rod Laver SWE Ove Bengtson USA Dick StocktonYUG Nikola PilićAUS Allan Stone7–5, 5–7, 6–4 RSA 1928 Cliff DrysdaleUSA Cliff Richey9 Apr Brussels WCT Brussels, BelgiumGroup ACarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D USA Stan Smith6–2, 6–4, 6–1 AUS Rod Laver USA Dick Stockton AUS Roy Emerson USA Cliff Richey RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale SWE Ove Bengtson AUS John AlexanderUSA Robert LutzUSA Stan Smith6–4, 7–6 AUS John AlexanderAUS Phil DentCleveland Tennis Classic Cleveland, United StatesGroup BCarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D AUS Ken Rosewall6–3, 6–4 GBR Roger Taylor RSA 1928 Raymond Moore NZL Brian Fairlie USA Arthur Ashe FRA Jean-Baptiste Chanfreau USA Marty Riessen TCH Jan KodešAUS Ken RosewallAUS Fred Stolle6–2, 6–3 Egypt 1972 Ismail El ShafeiNZL Brian Fairlie16 Apr Carolinas International Tennis Tournament Charlotte, United StatesGroup BClay – $50,000 – 32S/16D AUS Ken Rosewall6–3, 7–6(7–1) USA Arthur Ashe USA Roscoe Tanner GBR Mark Cox USA Tom Gorman AUS Bob Carmichael YUG Željko Franulović USA Marty RiessenNED Tom OkkerUSA Marty Riessen7–6, 3–6, 6–3 USA Tom GormanUSA Erik van DillenJohannesburg WCT Johannesburg, South AfricaGroup AHard – $50,000 – 32S/16D USA Brian GottfriedW/Odefault Fillol defaulted before the final due to illness (flu).Gottfried wins https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Kmk0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=0QkEAAAAIBAJ&dq=gottfried%20fillol&pg=3574%2C5680702 Star-News Apr 24, 1973 CHI Jaime Fillol SWE Ove Bengtson NZL Onny Parun USA Robert Lutz RHO Andrew Pattison AUS Colin Dibley GBR Gerald BattrickUSA Robert LutzUSA Stan Smith6–1, 6–4, 6–4 RSA 1928 Frew McMillanAUS Allan Stone23 Apr United Bank Classic Denver, United StatesGroup BCarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D GBR Mark Cox6–1, 6–1 USA Arthur Ashe USA Roscoe Tanner AUS Ross Case NZL Brian Fairlie USA Marty Riessen USA Tom Leonard GBR Roger TaylorUSA Arthur AsheUSA Roscoe Tanner3–6, 6–3, 7–6 NED Tom OkkerUSA Marty RiessenSwedish Pro Tennis Championships Gothenburg, SwedenGroup ACarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D USA Stan Smith5–7, 6–4, 6–2 AUS John Alexander GBR Gerald Battrick AUS Rod Laver SWE Ove Bengtson USA Cliff Richey AUS Roy Emerson USA Dick Stockton AUS Roy EmersonAUS Rod Laver6–7, 6–4, 6–1 YUG Nikola PilićAUS Allan Stone May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 May Masters Doubles WCT Montreal, Quebec, CanadaTour FinalsCarpet – $200,000 – 8D USA Robert LutzUSA Stan Smith6–2, 7–6(7–1), 6–0 NED Tom OkkerUSA Marty Riessen AUS Emerson / AUS LaverAUS Rosewall / AUS Stolle AUS Addison / AUS DibleyYUG Pilić / AUS StoneGBR Cox / GBR StilwellUSA Ashe / USA Tanner9 May WCT Finals Dallas, United StatesTour FinalsCarpet – $100,000 – 8SSingles USA Stan Smith6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 USA Arthur Ashe AUS Rod LaverAUS Ken Rosewall AUS John AlexanderAUS Roy EmersonUSA Marty RiessenGBR Roger Taylor Statistical information Titles won by player Key Tour Finals Regular Tournaments All titles TotalPlayer Singles   Doubles  Singles   Doubles  Singles   Doubles  10 Stan Smith USA 1 1 6 2 7 3 8 Rod Laver AUS 3 5 3 5 6 Marty Riessen USA 1 5 1 5 6 Tom Okker NED 1 5 1 5 5 Ken Rosewall AUS 3 2 3 2 5 Roy Emerson AUS 5 5 3 Robert Lutz Bob Lutz (tennis) USA 1 2 3 2 Roger Taylor Roger Taylor (tennis) GBR 1 1 1 1 2 Arthur Ashe USA 1 1 1 1 2 Tom Gorman Tom Gorman (tennis) USA 1 1 1 1 2 Brian Gottfried USA 1 1 1 1 2 Mark Cox Mark Cox (tennis) GBR 1 1 1 1 2 Fred Stolle AUS 2 2 1 Brian Fairlie AUS 1 1 1 Colin Dibley AUS 1 1 1 Jan Kodeš TCH 1 1 1 Dick Stockton tennis USA 1 1 1 John Alexander John Alexander (tennis) AUS 1 1 1 Phil Dent AUS 1 1 1 Erik Van Dillen USA 1 1 1 Graham Stilwell GBR 1 1 1 Pierre Barthès FRA 1 1 1 Ove Bengtson SWE 1 1 1 Jim McManus Jim McManus (tennis) USA 1 1 1 Nikola Pilić YUG 1 1 1 Allan Stone AUS 1 1 1 Roscoe Tanner USA 1 1 Titles won by nation Key Tour Finals Group A Tournaments Group B Tournaments All titles TotalNation Singles   Doubles  Singles   Doubles  Singles   Doubles  Singles   Doubles  23 USA 1 1 7 4 3 7 11 12 17 AUS 4 7 4 2 8 9 6 NED 1 5 1 5 4 GBR 2 2 2 2 1 TCH 1 1 1 FRA 1 1 1 SWE 1 1 1 YUG 1 1 Standings Key Qualified for Tour Finals Group A Rk Name Country Matches Played Matches Won Points Prize Money (USD)1 Stan SmithUSA 46 41 75 154,1002 Rod Laver AUS 44 37 63 78,2003 Roy Emerson AUS 29 20 28 41,3503 John Alexander AUS 33 22 28 31,3005 Cliff Richey USA 34 23 27 24,3506 Dick Stockton USA 31 20 25 23,2007 Bob Lutz USA 27 17 21 41,8008 Brian Gottfried USA 20 10 20 20,3009 Colin Dibley AUS 23 13 18 22,75010 Jaime Fillol CHI 22 13 17 14,300 Group B Rk Name Country Matches Played Matches Won Points Prize Money (USD)1 Ken Rosewall AUS 42 34 53 66,4002 Arthur Ashe USA 36 26 41 63,1503 Marty Riessen USA 36 26 35 47,2004 Roger Taylor GBR 31 21 34 42,8004 Mark Cox GBR 33 23 34 31,9506 Brian Fairlie AUS 32 22 33 30,9007 Jan Kodeš TCH 27 19 28 23,8008 Tom Okker NED 29 19 25 34,4009 Roscoe Tanner USA 27 16 24 25,25010 Tom Gorman USA 25 16 23 28,200 See also 1973 Grand Prix circuit 1973 USLTA Indoor Circuit Notes References External links ATP 1973 results archive Category:World Championship Tennis circuit seasons World Championship 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