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1973 Peachtree Corners Classic

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1973 Peachtree Corners Classic
DateMarch 19–25
Edition2nd
CategoryWorld Championship Tennis (WCT)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationAtlanta, Georgia, US
VenueAlexander Memorial Coliseum
Attendance47,524
Champions
Singles
United States Stan Smith[1]
Doubles
Australia Roy Emerson / Australia Rod Laver[2]
← 1970 · Atlanta WCT · 1974 →

The 1973 Peachtree Corners Classic, also known as the Atlanta WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Alexander Memorial Coliseum in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States that was part of Group A of the 1973 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from March 19 through March 25, 1973. Second-seeded Stan Smith won the singles title and the accompanying $10,000 first-prize money.

Finals

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Singles

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United States Stan Smith defeated Australia Rod Laver 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Smith' 2nd singles title of the year and the 37th of his career in the Open Era.

Doubles

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Australia Roy Emerson / Australia Rod Laver defeated South Africa Robert Maud / Rhodesia Andrew Pattison 7–6, 6–3

References

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  1. ^ "1973 Atlanta – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1973 Atlanta – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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