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1973 Commercial Union Assurance Masters – Singles

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Singles
1973 Commercial Union Assurance Masters
Final
ChampionRomania Ilie Năstase
Runner-upNetherlands Tom Okker
Score6–3, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3
Details
Draw8
Events
Singles
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Two-time defending champion Ilie Năstase successfully defended his title, defeating Tom Okker in the final, 6–3, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 to win the singles title at the 1973 Commercial Union Assurance Masters.[1]

Draw

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Key

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
            
  Romania Ilie Năstase 6 7  
  United States Jimmy Connors 3 5  
  Romania Ilie Năstase 6 7 4 6  
  Netherlands Tom Okker 3 5 6 3  
  Australia John Newcombe 6 5 5/r
  Netherlands Tom Okker 3 7 3

Blue group

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  Romania Năstase Australia Newcombe Czechoslovakia Kodeš United States Gorman RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
  Romania Ilie Năstase 7–5, 6–3 6–4, 2–6, 6–4 4–6, 1–6 2–1 4–3 32–34 1
  Australia John Newcombe 5–7, 3–6 6–4, 6–1 3–6, 6–2, 6–2 2–1 4–3 35–28 2
  Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš 4–6, 6–2, 4–6 4–6, 1–6 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 1–2 3–5 34–38 3
  United States Tom Gorman 6–4, 6–1 6–3, 2–6, 2–6 3–6, 6–3, 3–6 1–2 4–4 34–35 4

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

White group

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  Netherlands Okker United States Connors United States Smith Spain Orantes RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
  Netherlands Tom Okker 7–5, 6–3 7–6, 6–3 6–1, 6–3 3–0 6–0 38–21 1
  United States Jimmy Connors 5–7, 3–6 6–0, 3–6, 7–6 6–3, 6–2 2–1 4–3 36–30 2
  United States Stan Smith 6–7, 3–6 0–6, 6–3, 6–7 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 1–2 3–5 38–43 3
  Spain Manuel Orantes 1–6, 3–6 3–6, 2–6 5–7, 6–4, 3–6 0–3 1–6 23–41 4

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 159–162. ISBN 9780362001686.
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