1973 French Open
Encyclopedia
List of the 1973 French Open champions:
Ilie Năstase
def.
Nikola Pilić
, 6–3, 6–3, 6–0
Margaret Court def. 
Chris Evert
, 6–7, 7–6, 6–4
John Newcombe
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Tom Okker
def. Jimmy Connors
/ Ilie Năstase
, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4
Margaret Court / 
Virginia Wade
def.
Françoise Durr
/ Betty Stöve
, 6–2, 6–3
Françoise Durr
/ Jean Claude Barclay def. Betty Stöve
/ Patrice Dominguez
, 6–1, 6–4
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...
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Nikola PilićNikola Pilic
Nikola "Niki" Pilić is a retired Croatian professional tennis player who competed for SFR Yugoslavia. He was one of the Handsome Eight.-Biography:...
, 6–3, 6–3, 6–0
- It was Năstase's 2nd (and last) career Grand Slam title, and his 1st French Open title.
Women's singles
Margaret Court def. Chris EvertChris Evert
Christine Marie "Chris" Evert is a former world number 1 professional tennis player from the United States. She won 18 Grand Slam singles championships, including a record seven championships at the French Open and a record six championships at the U.S. Open. She was the year-ending World No...
, 6–7, 7–6, 6–4
- It was Court's 23rd career Grand Slam title, her 10th during the Open Era, and her 5th French Open title.
Men's doubles
John NewcombeJohn Newcombe
John David Newcombe, AO, OBE is a former World No. 1 tennis player.-Biography:He won seven Grand Slam singles titles, A natural athlete, Newcombe played several sports as a boy until devoting himself to tennis. He was the Australian junior champion in 1961, 1962, and 1963 and was a member of...
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Tom OkkerTom Okker
Thomas S. Okker is a former Dutch tennis player. He was ranked among the world's top 10 singles players for seven consecutive years, 1968–74, reaching a career high of world # 3 in 1969. He also was ranked World # 1 in doubles in 1969.-Tennis career:Okker was the Dutch champion from 1964 through...
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Jimmy ConnorsJimmy Connors
James Scott "Jimmy" Connors is an American former world no. 1 tennis player....
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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...
, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4
Women's doubles
Margaret Court / Virginia WadeVirginia Wade
Sarah Virginia Wade, OBE is a former English tennis player. She won three Grand Slam singles championships and four Grand Slam doubles championships. She won the women's singles championship at Wimbledon on 1 July 1977, in that tournament's centenary year, the last time any Briton has won a...
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Françoise DurrFrançoise Durr
Françoise Durr is a retired tennis player from France. She won 26 major singles titles and over 60 doubles titles....
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Betty StöveBetty Stöve
Betty Stöve is a former Dutch professional tennis player. She is best remembered for reaching the ladies' singles final at Wimbledon in 1977. She also won ten Grand Slam titles in women's doubles and mixed doubles.-Career:...
, 6–2, 6–3
Mixed doubles
Françoise DurrFrançoise Durr
Françoise Durr is a retired tennis player from France. She won 26 major singles titles and over 60 doubles titles....
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Jean Claude Barclay def. Betty StöveBetty Stöve
Betty Stöve is a former Dutch professional tennis player. She is best remembered for reaching the ladies' singles final at Wimbledon in 1977. She also won ten Grand Slam titles in women's doubles and mixed doubles.-Career:...
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Patrice DominguezPatrice Dominguez
Patrice Dominguez is a French tennis player born in Algeria. He reached a career high ranking of 36 in 1973. He represented France in the Davis Cup between 1971 and 1979....
, 6–1, 6–4