1973 German Open (tennis)

The 1973 German Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 66th edition of the event and was part of the 1973 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit. It took place at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, West Germany, from 11 June until 17 June 1973. Eddie Dibbs and Helga Masthoff won the singles titles.[3]

1973 German Open
Date11–17 June
Edition65th
CategoryGrand Prix (B)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationHamburg, West Germany
VenueAm Rothenbaum
Champions
Men's singles
United States Eddie Dibbs[1]
Women's singles
West Germany Helga Masthoff
Men's doubles
West Germany Jürgen Fassbender / West Germany Hans-Jürgen Pohmann[2]
Women's doubles
West Germany Helga Masthoff / West Germany Heide Orth
← 1972 · German Open · 1974 →

Finals edit

Men's singles edit

  Eddie Dibbs defeated   Karl Meiler 6–1, 3–6, 7–6, 6–3

Women's singles edit

  Helga Masthoff defeated   Pat Pretorius 6–4, 6–1

Men's doubles edit

  Jürgen Fassbender /   Hans-Jürgen Pohmann defeated   Manuel Orantes /   Ion Țiriac 7–6, 7–6, 7–6

Women's doubles edit

  Helga Masthoff /   Heide Orth defeated   Kristien Kemmer /   Laura Rossouw 6–1, 6–2

References edit

  1. ^ "1973 Hamburg – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1973 Hamburg – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 152. ISBN 9780362001686.

External links edit