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Tennis tournament Tennis tournament
1973 Viceroy Classic
Date29 October – 4 November
Edition1st
CategoryGrand Prix (Grade C)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$25,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationHong Kong
Champions
Singles
Australia Rod Laver
Doubles
Australia Colin Dibley / Australia Rod Laver
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The 1973 Viceroy Classic, also known as the Hong Kong Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Hong Kong. It was the inaugural edition of the event and was held from 29 October through 4 November 1973. The tournament was part of the Grade C tier of the 1973 Grand Prix tennis circuit. Rod Laver won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1973 Viceroy Classic – Singles

Australia Rod Laver defeated United States Charlie Pasarell 6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 6–2

  • It was Laver's 6th singles title of the year and the 61st of his career in the Open Era.

Doubles

Main article: 1973 Viceroy Classic – Doubles

Australia Colin Dibley / Australia Rod Laver defeated United States Paul Gerken / United States Brian Gottfried 6–3, 5–7, 17–15

References

  1. "1973 Hong Kong – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1973 Hong Kong – 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. 127. ISBN 9780362001686.

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