1973 South African Open (tennis)

May 2022 July 2012 1973 South African Open 14–27 November 70th Grand Prix A series 32S / 32D Hard / outdoor Johannesburg, South Africa Ellis Park Tennis Stadium USA Jimmy Connors1973 Johannesburg – Men's singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/johannesburg/426/1973/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Chris Evert USA Arthur Ashe / NED Tom Okker1973 Johannesburg – Men's doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/johannesburg/426/1973/draws?matchType=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) RSA 1928 Linky Boshoff / RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss The 1973 South African Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa that was part of the 1973 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the 70th edition of the tournament and was held from 14 November through 27 November 1973. Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert won the singles titles.World of Tennis '74 1974 Queen Anne Press London 9780362001686 113–115, 147–149 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis) Finals Men's singles USA Jimmy Connors defeated USA Arthur Ashe 6–4, 7–6, 6–3 Women's singles USA Chris Evert defeated AUS Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 6–3 Men's doubles USA Arthur Ashe / NED Tom Okker defeated AUS Lew Hoad / RSA 1928 Robert Maud 6–2, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 Women's doubles RSA 1928 Linky Boshoff / RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss defeated USA Chris Evert / GBR Virginia Wade 7–6, 2–6, 6–1 References South African Open Category:South African Open (tennis) Open Category:Tennis tournaments in Johannesburg Category:1970s in Johannesburg Category:November 1973 sports events in Africa