1973 US Open (tennis)
The 1973 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, in New York City, United States. The tournament ran from 27 August until 9 September. It was the 93rd staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1973. It was the first year the boy's championship was held. The 1973 US Open was the first Grand Slam offering equal prize money to both men and women.[4]
| 1973 US Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 August – 9 September |
| Edition | 93rd |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens, United States |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} John Newcombe [1] | |
| Women's Singles | |
| Margaret Court [2] | |
| Men's Doubles | |
| Owen Davidson / John Newcombe [3] | |
| Women's Doubles | |
Margaret Court /  Virginia Wade [2] | |
| Mixed Doubles | |
 Billie Jean King / Owen Davidson [2] | |
Seniors
Men's singles
John Newcombe defeated 
Jan Kodeš, 6–4, 1–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 [1]
- • It was Newcombe's 6th career Grand Slam singles title, his 4th in the Open Era and his 2nd and last title at the US Open.
Women's singles
Margaret Court defeated Evonne Goolagong, 7–6, 5–7, 6–2 [2]
- • It was Court's 24th and last career Grand Slam singles title, her 11th in the Open Era and her 5th title at the US Open.
Men's doubles
Owen Davidson / John Newcombe defeated Rod Laver / Ken Rosewall, 7–5, 2–6, 7–5, 7–5 [3]
- • It was Davidson's 2nd and last career Grand Slam doubles title and his 1st and only title at the US Open.
- • It was Newcombe's 15th career Grand Slam doubles title, his 9th in the Open Era and his 3rd and last title at the US Open.
Women's doubles
Margaret Court / Virginia Wade defeated Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King, 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 [2]
Mixed doubles
Billie Jean King / Owen Davidson defeated Margaret Court / Marty Riessen, 6–3, 3–6, 7–6 [2]
Juniors
Boys' singles
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Colin Dowdeswell, 4–6, 6–3, 6-2
Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | 4R | 3R | 2R | 1R | |
| Singles [5] | Men | $25,000 | $12,000 | $5,500 | $2,500 | $1,250 | $800 | $400 | $200 |
| Women | $25,000 | $12,000 | $5,500 | $2,500 | - | $1,250 | $800 | $400 | |
Total prize money for the event was $227,200.
References
- "1973 US Open – Men's Singles". ATP.
- "1973 US Open" (PDF). WTA.
- "1973 US Open – Men's Doubles". ATP.
- John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 61. ISBN 978-0362001679.
- John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 63. ISBN 978-0362001679.