The 1973 World Championship Tennis circuit was one of the two rival professional male tennis circuits of 1973. It was organized by World Championship Tennis (WCT). In April 1972 WCT signed an agreement with the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) as a result of which the 1973 men's tennis season was divided in a WCT section, which ran from January until May, and a Grand Prix circuit which was held from May onward. The WCT Circuit divided the players into two groups of 32 players, with each group playing 11 tournaments of the 22 tournaments. The four highest ranked players from each group qualified for the season finals in Dallas. The total available prize money was almost $1,250,000.

Schedule The schedule of events on the 1973 WCT circuit, with player progression documented until the quarterfinals stage. Key Tour Finals Group A Tournaments Group B Tournaments

January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists15 Jan Saga Bay Classic Miami, United StatesGroup AHard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Rod Laver7–6(7–2), 6–3, 7–5 Dick Stockton Bob Lutz John Alexander Roy Emerson Jim McManus Cliff Richey Stan Smith Roy Emerson Rod Laver6–4, 6–4 Terry Addison Colin Dibley18 Jan Rothmans International Deeside and London, Great BritainGroup BHard (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Brian Fairlie2–6, 6–2, 6–2, 7–6 Mark Cox Arthur Ashe Marty Riessen Tom Okker Ken Rosewall Alex Metreveli Dick Crealy Tom Okker Marty Riessen6–3, 6–3 Arthur Ashe Roscoe Tanner22 Jan Michelob Pro–Celebrity Classic La Costa, United StatesGroup AHard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Colin Dibley6–3, 7–6(8–6) Stan Smith Rod Laver Roy Emerson Tom Edlefsen John Alexander Harold Solomon Phil Dent Roy Emerson Rod Laver6–7, 6–3, 6–4 Nikola Pilić Allan Stone29 Jan Astor Cup Professional Championships Milan, ItalyGroup BCarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D Marty Riessen7–6(7–4), 6–0, 7–6(7–3) Roscoe Tanner Ken Rosewall Tom Gorman Dick Crealy Bob Carmichael Mark Cox Tom Okker Tom Okker Marty Riessen6–3, 6–3 Ken Rosewall Fred Stolle Fidelity Tournament Richmond, United StatesGroup ACarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Rod Laver6–4, 6–3 Roy Emerson John Alexander Dick Stockton Cliff Richey Bob Lutz Stan Smith Phil Dent Roy Emerson Rod Laver3–6, 6–3, 6–4 Terry Addison Colin Dibley

February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 Feb U.S. Professional Indoor Philadelphia, United StatesGroup ACarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Stan Smith7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–5), 4–6, 6–4 Robert Lutz Bob Maud Niki Pilić Cliff Richey Dick Stockton Rod Laver Colin Dibley Brian Gottfried Dick Stockton4–6, 6–3, 6–4 Roy Emerson Rod Laver11 Feb Rothmans International Toronto, Ontario, CanadaGroup ACarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D Rod Laver6–3, 6–4 Roy Emerson Stan Smith Jaime Fillol Cliff Richey Allan Stone Ove Bengtson Dick Stockton John Alexander Phil Dent3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–2 Roy Emerson Rod Laver12 Feb Professional Championships Copenhagen, DenmarkGroup BCarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D Roger Taylor6–2, 6–3, 7–6(7–1) Marty Riessen Brian Fairlie Ken Rosewall Mark Cox Jan Kodeš Erik van Dillen Dick Crealy Tom Gorman Erik van Dillen6–4, 6–4 Mark Cox Graham Stilwell19 Feb World Professional Championships Cologne, West GermanyGroup BCarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D Jan Kodeš6–1, 6–3, 6–1 Brian Fairlie Mark Cox Alex Metreveli Marty Riessen Ken Rosewall Haroon Rahim Ismail El Shafei Mark Cox Graham Stilwell7–6, 6–3 Tom Okker Marty Riessen26 Feb Kemper International Chicago, United StatesGroup BCarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D Arthur Ashe3–6, 7–6(11–9), 7–6(7–2) Roger Taylor Tom Gorman Dick Crealy Marty Riessen Tom Okker Ken Rosewall Ray Moore Ken Rosewall Fred Stolle6–7, 6–4, 6–2 Ismail El Shafei Brian Fairlie

March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists19 Mar Peachtree Corners Classic Atlanta, United StatesGroup ACarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Stan Smith6–3, 6–4 Rod Laver Cliff Richey Cliff Drysdale Onny Parun Dick Stockton Allan Stone Robert Maud Roy Emerson Rod Laver7–6, 6–3 Robert Maud Andrew PattisonUnion Trust Classic Washington, United StatesGroup BCarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Tom Okker6–3, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–3) Arthur Ashe Roger Taylor Ken Rosewall Ray Moore Mark Cox Dick Crealy Alex Metreveli Tom Okker Marty Riessen4–6, 7–6, 6–2 Arthur Ashe Roscoe Tanner26 Mar Holton Tennis Classic St. Louis, United StatesGroup ACarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D Stan Smith6–4, 3–6, 6–4 Rod Laver Cliff Drysdale Niki Pilić John Alexander Gerald Battrick Bob Lutz Cliff Richey Ove Nils Bengtson Jim McManus6–2, 7–5 Terry Addison Colin DibleyRothmans International Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaGroup BCarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D Tom Gorman3–6, 6–2, 7–5 Jan Kodeš Roscoe Tanner Ken Rosewall Fred Stolle Erik van Dillen Pierre Barthès Ray Moore Pierre Barthès Roger Taylor5–7, 6–3, 7–6 Tom Gorman Erik van Dillen

April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Apr River Oaks International Tennis Tournament Houston, United StatesGroup BClay – $50,000 – 32S/16D Ken Rosewall6–4, 6–1, 7–5 Fred Stolle Jan Kodeš Tom Okker Arthur Ashe Vladimír Zedník Marty Riessen Brian Fairlie Tom Okker Marty Riessen7–5, 7–5 Arthur Ashe Roscoe TannerMunich WCT Munich, West GermanyGroup ACarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D Stan Smith6–1, 7–5 Cliff Richey John Alexander Brian Gottfried Robert Lutz Rod Laver Ove Bengtson Dick Stockton Nikola Pilić Allan Stone7–5, 5–7, 6–4 Cliff Drysdale Cliff Richey9 Apr Brussels WCT Brussels, BelgiumGroup ACarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D Stan Smith6–2, 6–4, 6–1 Rod Laver Dick Stockton Roy Emerson Cliff Richey Cliff Drysdale Ove Bengtson John Alexander Robert Lutz Stan Smith6–4, 7–6 John Alexander Phil DentCleveland Tennis Classic Cleveland, United StatesGroup BCarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D Ken Rosewall6–3, 6–4 Roger Taylor Raymond Moore Brian Fairlie Arthur Ashe Jean-Baptiste Chanfreau Marty Riessen Jan Kodeš Ken Rosewall Fred Stolle6–2, 6–3 Ismail El Shafei Brian Fairlie16 Apr Carolinas International Tennis Tournament Charlotte, United StatesGroup BClay – $50,000 – 32S/16D Ken Rosewall6–3, 7–6(7–1) Arthur Ashe Roscoe Tanner Mark Cox Tom Gorman Bob Carmichael Željko Franulović Marty Riessen Tom Okker Marty Riessen7–6, 3–6, 6–3 Tom Gorman Erik van DillenJohannesburg WCT Johannesburg, South AfricaGroup AHard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Brian GottfriedW/O Jaime Fillol Ove Bengtson Onny Parun Robert Lutz Andrew Pattison Colin Dibley Gerald Battrick Robert Lutz Stan Smith6–1, 6–4, 6–4 Frew McMillan Allan Stone23 Apr United Bank Classic Denver, United StatesGroup BCarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D Mark Cox6–1, 6–1 Arthur Ashe Roscoe Tanner Ross Case Brian Fairlie Marty Riessen Tom Leonard Roger Taylor Arthur Ashe Roscoe Tanner3–6, 6–3, 7–6 Tom Okker Marty RiessenSwedish Pro Tennis Championships Gothenburg, SwedenGroup ACarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D Stan Smith5–7, 6–4, 6–2 John Alexander Gerald Battrick Rod Laver Ove Bengtson Cliff Richey Roy Emerson Dick Stockton Roy Emerson Rod Laver6–7, 6–4, 6–1 Nikola Pilić Allan Stone

May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 May Masters Doubles WCT Montreal, Quebec, CanadaTour FinalsCarpet – $200,000 – 8D Robert Lutz Stan Smith6–2, 7–6(7–1), 6–0 Tom Okker Marty Riessen Emerson / Laver Rosewall / Stolle Addison / Dibley Pilić / Stone Cox / Stilwell Ashe / Tanner9 May WCT Finals Dallas, United StatesTour FinalsCarpet – $100,000 – 8SSingles Stan Smith6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 Arthur Ashe Rod Laver Ken Rosewall John Alexander Roy Emerson Marty Riessen Roger Taylor

Statistical information

Titles won by player

Key Tour Finals Regular Tournaments All titles TotalPlayer Singles   Doubles  Singles   Doubles  Singles   Doubles  10 1 1 6 2 7 3 8 3 5 3 5 6 1 5 1 5 6 1 5 1 5 5 3 2 3 2 5 5 5 3 1 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Titles won by nation

Key Tour Finals Group A Tournaments Group B Tournaments All titles TotalNation Singles   Doubles  Singles   Doubles  Singles   Doubles  Singles   Doubles  23 1 1 7 4 3 7 11 12 17 4 7 4 2 8 9 6 1 5 1 5 4 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Standings

Key Qualified for Tour Finals Group A Rk Name Country Matches Played Matches Won Points Prize Money (USD)1 Stan Smith 46 41 75 154,1002 Rod Laver 44 37 63 78,2003 Roy Emerson 29 20 28 41,3503 John Alexander 33 22 28 31,3005 Cliff Richey 34 23 27 24,3506 Dick Stockton 31 20 25 23,2007 Bob Lutz 27 17 21 41,8008 Brian Gottfried 20 10 20 20,3009 Colin Dibley 23 13 18 22,75010 Jaime Fillol 22 13 17 14,300 Group B Rk Name Country Matches Played Matches Won Points Prize Money (USD)1 Ken Rosewall 42 34 53 66,4002 Arthur Ashe 36 26 41 63,1503 Marty Riessen 36 26 35 47,2004 Roger Taylor 31 21 34 42,8004 Mark Cox 33 23 34 31,9506 Brian Fairlie 32 22 33 30,9007 Jan Kodeš 27 19 28 23,8008 Tom Okker 29 19 25 34,4009 Roscoe Tanner 27 16 24 25,25010 Tom Gorman 25 16 23 28,200

See also 1973 Grand Prix circuit 1973 USLTA Indoor Circuit

Notes

References

External links ATP 1973 results archive