1973 Monte Carlo Open

Men's tennis tournament

Tennis tournament

Date

16 – 21 April

Edition

67th

Category

Rothmans Spring Circuit

Draw

64S / 32D

Prize money

$20,000

Surface

Clay / outdoor

Location

Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France

Venue

Monte Carlo Country Club

Champions

Singles

Ilie Năstase^[1]

Doubles

Juan Gisbert /

Ilie Năstase^[2]

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The 1973 Monte Carlo Open, also known by its sponsored name Craven Monte Carlo Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France. The tournament was part of the Rothmans Spring Mediterranean Circuit, a series of six tournaments held in France, Monaco, Spain and Italy from March to May 1973. It was the 67th edition of the event and was held from 16 April through 21 April 1973. First-seeded Ilie Năstase won his third successive singles title at the event.^[3]

Finals

Singles

Ilie Năstase defeated Björn Borg 6–4, 6–1, 6–2

Doubles

Juan Gisbert / Ilie Năstase defeated Georges Goven / Patrick Proisy 6–2, 6–2, 6–2

References

^ "1973 Monte Carlo – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
^ "1973 Monte Carlo – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
^ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 330, 331. ISBN 9780362001686.