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.[1] [2] Ilie Năstase and Margaret Court won the singles titles.
See main article: 1973 French Open – Men's singles. Ilie Năstase defeated Nikola Pilić, 6–3, 6–3, 6–0
• It was Năstase's 2nd and last career Grand Slam singles title and his 1st and only title at the French Open.
See main article: 1973 French Open – Women's singles. Margaret Court defeated Chris Evert, 6–7, 7–6, 6–4
• 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.
See main article: 1973 French Open – Men's doubles. John Newcombe / Tom Okker defeated Jimmy Connors / Ilie Năstase, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4
• 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.
See main article: 1973 French Open – Women's doubles. Margaret Court / Virginia Wade defeated Françoise Dürr / Betty Stöve, 6–2, 6–3
• 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.
See main article: 1973 French Open – Mixed doubles. Françoise Dürr / Jean-Claude Barclay defeated Betty Stöve / Patrice Dominguez, 6–1, 6–4
• 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.
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