1973 Pacific Southwest Open
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| 1973 Pacific Southwest Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 17–23 |
| Edition | 47th |
| Category | Grand Prix (Grade A) |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Los Angeles, California, US |
| Venue | Los Angeles Tennis Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Jimmy Connors[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Jimmy Connors / Vladimír Zedník[2] | |
The 1973 Pacific Southwest Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Los Angeles Tennis Center in Los Angeles, California in the United States. The tournament was classified as Grade A and was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the 47th edition of the tournament and ran from September 17 through September 23, 1973. Jimmy Connors won the singles title and the $11,000 first place prize money.[3][4]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Jimmy Connors defeated 
Tom Okker 7–5, 7–6(11–9)
- It was Connors' 9th singles title of the year and the 15th of his career.
Doubles
[edit] Jan Kodeš / Vladimír Zedník defeated Jimmy Connors / 
Ilie Năstase 6–2, 6–4
References
[edit]- ^ "1973 Los Angeles – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1973 Los Angeles – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 31,93–95. ISBN 9780362001686.
- ^ "Age mellows Connors". Ellensburg Daily Record. September 24, 1973.