1973 Milo International Tennis Classic Explained

The 1973 Milo International Tennis Classic, also known as the Manila Open,^[1] was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Manila, the Philippines. It was the inaugural edition of the event and was held from 15 October through 21 October 1973. The tournament was part of the Grade C tier of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and was the third leg of the Asian circuit. Ross Case won the singles title.^[2]

Finals

Singles

Ross Case defeated Geoff Masters 6–1, 6–0

• It was Case's 1st singles title of the year and the 2nd of his career.

Doubles

Marcello Lara / Sherwood Stewart defeated Jürgen Fassbender / Hans-Jürgen Pohmann 4–6, 7–5, 7–6

External links

• International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament edition details

Notes and References

1. News: Manila Open . 3 October 2023 . . Wikipedia Library - Newspaper Archive. Com . 23 October 1973 . Albuquerque . 22.
2. Book: World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. 1974. Queen Anne Press. London. 9780362001686. 127. John Barrett.