1973 Australian Indoor Championships Explained

The 1973 Australian Indoor Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Australia. It was part of the 1973 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix as a Group B category tournament. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 4 November through 11 November 1973.[1] [2] [3] Rod Laver won the singles title and the accompanying $10,000 first-prize money.[4]

Finals

Singles

See main article: 1973 Australian Indoor Championships – Singles. Rod Laver defeated John Newcombe 3–6, 7–5, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4

Doubles

See main article: 1973 Australian Indoor Championships – Doubles. Rod Laver / John Newcombe defeated Mal Anderson / Ken Rosewall 7–6, 6–2

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: World of Tennis '74. 1974. Queen Anne Press. London. 9780362001686. 121. John Barrett.
  2. News: Layer outlasts Newcombe in 3-hour battle . The Canberra Times . 12 November 1973 . 12 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: Indoor tennis begins . Joe Cosgrove . The Canberra Times . 6 November 1973 . 18 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: Laver takes net thriller. News-Herald. United Press International. 12 November 1973. 12. Newspapers.com. subscription .