1973 Coliseum Mall International – Singles

The 1973 Coliseum Mall International – Singles was an event of the 1973 Coliseum Mall International men's tennis tournament that was played at the Hampton Roads Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia in the United States from February 26 through March 3, 1973. Stan Smith was the defending champion, but did not compete in this edition. Second-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title, defeating Ilie Năstase 4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–3 in the final.[1][2]

Singles
1973 Coliseum Mall International
Final
ChampionUnited States Jimmy Connors
Runner-upRomania Ilie Năstase
Score4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–3
Details
Draw32
Events
Singles Doubles
← 1972 · Hampton Grand Prix · 1974 →

Seeds

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  1.   Ilie Năstase (Final)
  2.   Jimmy Connors (Champion)

Draw

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
              
1   Ilie Năstase 6 6
  Mike Estep 4 3
1   Ilie Năstase 6 3 5 3
2   Jimmy Connors 4 6 7 6
  Paul Gerken 64 4
2   Jimmy Connors 77 6

Top half

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First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1   Ilie Năstase 4 6 6
  Zan Guerry 6 0 2 1   Ilie Năstase 6 6
  Gavorielle Marcu 1 2   Pat Cramer 2 4
  Pat Cramer 6 6 1   Ilie Năstase 6 77
  Charles Owens 1 1   Sherwood Stewart 4 65
  Sherwood Stewart 6 6   Sherwood Stewart 6 62 77
  John Cooper 1 2   Harold Solomon 1 77 64
  Harold Solomon 6 6 1   Ilie Năstase 6 6
  Juan Gisbert Sr. 6 6   Mike Estep 4 3
  Butch Seewagen 0 3   Juan Gisbert Sr. 4 6 60
  Jaime Pinto Bravo 2 3   Mike Estep 6 3 77
  Mike Estep 6 6   Mike Estep 6 6
  Brian Gottfried 1 6 6   Brian Gottfried 1 0
  Nicholas Kalogeropoulos 6 3 3   Brian Gottfried 6 6
  Hans Kary 4 2   Sandy Mayer 1 4
  Sandy Mayer 6 6

Bottom half

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First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals
  Karl Meiler 6 6
  Martin Mulligan 0 4   Karl Meiler 4 0
  Tito Vázquez 3 2   Paul Gerken 6 6
  Paul Gerken 6 6   Paul Gerken 6 60 6
  Eddie Dibbs 6 6   Clark Graebner 4 77 4
  Bill Shivar 1 1   Eddie Dibbs 1 5
  Szabolcs Baranyi 4 1   Clark Graebner 6 7
  Clark Graebner 6 6   Paul Gerken 64 4
  Jürgen Fassbender 6 6 2   Jimmy Connors 77 6
  John Paish 4 1   Jürgen Fassbender 6 2 6
  Ian Fletcher 6 4 5   Ian Fletcher 2 6 0
  Ion Țiriac 1 6 4r   Jürgen Fassbender 4 2
  Péter Szőke 6 6 2   Jimmy Connors 6 6
  Ian Crookenden 1 3   Péter Szőke 4 0
  Byron Bertram 3 3 2   Jimmy Connors 6 6
2   Jimmy Connors 6 6

References

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  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 328. ISBN 9780362001686.
  2. ^ "1973 Hampton – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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