1973 Paris Open
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The 1973 Paris Open was an Grand Prix tennis circuit tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 5th edition of the Paris Open (later known as the Paris Masters
). It took place at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy
in Paris
, France
, from October 29, through November 4, 1973.
Ilie Năstase
defeated
Stan Smith
4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2
Juan Gisbert, Sr. / Ilie Năstase
defeated Arthur Ashe
/ Roscoe Tanner
6–3, 6–4
Paris Masters
The Paris Masters is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Paris, France. It is played indoors at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy. The event is part of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 on the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour...
). It took place at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Opened in 1984, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, often abbreviated as POPB or Bercy, is an indoor sports arena on boulevard de Bercy located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, from October 29, through November 4, 1973.
Men's Singles
Ilie NăstaseIlie Nastase
Ilie Nastase is a Romanian former professional tennis player, one of the world's top players of the 1970s. Năstase was the World No. 1 tennis player between 1973 and 1974 . He is one of the five players in history to win more than 100 ATP professional titles . He was inducted into the...
defeated
Stan SmithStan Smith
Stanley Roger "Stan" Smith is a former American tennis player and two time Grand Slam singles champion who also, with his partner Bob Lutz, formed one of the most successful doubles teams of all time. Together, they won many major titles all over the world...
4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2
- It was Nastase's 24th title of the year and the 58th of his career.
Men's Doubles
Juan Gisbert, Sr. / Ilie NăstaseIlie Nastase
Ilie Nastase is a Romanian former professional tennis player, one of the world's top players of the 1970s. Năstase was the World No. 1 tennis player between 1973 and 1974 . He is one of the five players in history to win more than 100 ATP professional titles . He was inducted into the...
defeated
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe
Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. was a professional tennis player, born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. During his career, he won three Grand Slam titles, putting him among the best ever from the United States...
/
Roscoe TannerRoscoe Tanner
Roscoe Tanner is an American former professional tennis player, who turned pro in 1972 and reached a career high world singles ranking of World No...
6–3, 6–4
- It was Gisbert Sr.'s 3rd title of the year and the 9th of his career. It was Nastase's 23rd title of the year and the 57th of his career.