1973 Japan Open Tennis Championships Explained

The 1973 Fred Perry Japan Open Tennis Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts and took place in Tokyo, Japan. The tournament was held from 8 October through 14 October 1973. The men's events were part of the 1973 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit and graded as B category whereas the women's competition was a non-tour event. Ken Rosewall won the men's singles title, earning him the $12,000 first prize, while Evonne Goolagong won the women's singles event and received $5,000.[1] [2]

Finals

Men's singles

Ken Rosewall defeated John Newcombe, 6–1, 6–4

Men's doubles

Mal Anderson / Ken Rosewall defeated Colin Dibley / Allan Stone, 7–5, 7–5

Women's singles

Evonne Goolagong defeated Helga Niessen Masthoff, 6–3, 6–4

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. 1974. Queen Anne Press. London. 9780362001686. 121. John Barrett. John Barrett (tennis).
  2. News: Rosewall Wins In Tokyo Open. Herald-Journal. AP. 9 October 1973. B4.