1973 Rothmans International Vancouver
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| 1973 Rothmans International Vancouver | |
|---|---|
| Date | 25 March – 1 April |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | World Championship Tennis (WCT, Group B) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Vancouver, BC, Canada |
| Venue | PNE Agrodome |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| United States Tom Gorman[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| France Pierre Barthès / United Kingdom Roger Taylor[2] | |
The 1973 Rothmans International Vancouver, also known as the Vancouver WCT, was a men's professional tennis tournament that was part of Group B of the 1973 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was held on indoor carpet courts at the PNE Agrodome in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. It was the fourth and final edition of the tournament and was held from 25 March through 1 April 1973. Unseeded Tom Gorman won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.[3][4]
Finals
Singles
United States Tom Gorman defeated Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš 3–6, 6–2, 7–5
- It was Gorman's 1st singles title of the year and the 2nd of his career.
Doubles
France Pierre Barthès / United Kingdom Roger Taylor defeated United States Erik van Dillen / United States Tom Gorman 5–7, 6–3, 7–6
References
- ↑ "1973 Vancouver WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "1973 Vancouver WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ Tony Gallagher (2 April 1973). "Gorman comes 'home' for Rothmans title". The Province. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 173. ISBN 9780362001686.