Tennis tournament
| 1973 South African Open | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 14–27 November | |||
| Edition | 70th | |||
| Category | Grand Prix A series | |||
| Draw | 32S / 32D | |||
| Surface | Hard / outdoor | |||
| Location | Johannesburg, South Africa | |||
| Venue | Ellis Park Tennis Stadium | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Men's singles | ||||
 Jimmy Connors | ||||
| Women's singles | ||||
| Chris Evert | ||||
| Men's doubles | ||||
Arthur Ashe /  Tom Okker | ||||
| Women's doubles | ||||
 Linky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss | ||||
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The 1973 South African Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa that was part of the: 1973 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the——70th edition of the "tournament." And was held from 14 November through 27 November 1973. Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert won the singles titles.
Finals※
Men's singles※
Jimmy Connors defeated Arthur Ashe 6–4, 7–6, 6–3
Women's singles※
Chris Evert defeated 
Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 6–3
Men's doubles※
Arthur Ashe / Tom Okker defeated Lew Hoad / Robert Maud 6–2, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4
Women's doubles※
Linky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss defeated Chris Evert / 
Virginia Wade 7–6, 2–6, 6–1
References※
- ^ "1973 Johannesburg – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1973 Johannesburg – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 113–115, 147–149. ISBN 9780362001686.