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1973 US Open (tennis)

1973 US Open
Date 27 August – 9 September
Edition 93rd
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Forest Hills, Queens, United States
Venue West Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Australia John Newcombe
Women's Singles
Australia Margaret Court
Men's Doubles
Australia Owen Davidson / Australia John Newcombe
Women's Doubles
Australia Margaret Court / United Kingdom Virginia Wade
Mixed Doubles
United States Billie Jean King / Australia Owen Davidson
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The 1973 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the Forest Hills, Queens in New York, United States. The tournament ran from 27 August until 9 September. It was the 93rd staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1973. It was the first year the boy's championship was held. The 1973 US Open was the first Grand Slam offering equal prize money to both men and women.

Australia John Newcombe defeated Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš, 6–4, 1–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3

Australia Margaret Court defeated Australia Evonne Goolagong, 7–6, 5–7, 6–2


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