1973 French Open
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The 1973 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 21 May until 3 June. It was the 77th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1973.[4][5] Ilie Năstase and Margaret Court won the singles titles.
| 1973 French Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 21 May – 3 June 1973 |
| Edition | 72 |
| Category | 43rd Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
| Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
| Ilie Năstase[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Margaret Court[2] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| John Newcombe / Tom Okker[3] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Margaret Court / Virginia Wade[2] | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Françoise Dürr / Jean-Claude Barclay[2] | |
Finals
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Perspective
Men's singles
- • It was Năstase's 2nd and last career Grand Slam singles title and his 1st and only title at the French Open.
Women's singles
- • It was Court's 23rd career Grand Slam singles title, her 10th in the Open Era and her 5th and last title at the French Open.
Men's doubles
- • It was Newcombe's 14th career Grand Slam doubles title and his 3rd and last title at the French Open.
- • It was Okker's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title and his 1st and only title at the French Open.
Women's doubles
- • It was Court's 17th career Grand Slam doubles title, her 8th during the Open Era and her 4th and last title at the French Open.
- • It was Wade's 2nd career Grand Slam doubles title and her 1st and only title at the French Open.
Mixed doubles
- • It was Dürr's 3rd career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and her 3rd and last title at the French Open.
- • It was Barclay's 3rd and last career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and his 3rd title at the French Open.
Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | 4R | 3R | 2R | 1R | |
| Singles [6] | Men | FF70,000 | FF40,000 | FF20,000 | FF10,000 | FF5,500 | FF3,500 | FF1,500 | FF650 |
| Women | FF25,000 | FF14,000 | FF7,500 | FF3,500 | - | FF2,000 | FF1,200 | FF650 | |
Total prize money for the event was FF600,100.
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