1973 Midlands International

1973 Midlands International
DateJanuary 23–28
Edition5th
CategoryUSLTA Indoor Circuit
Draw25S / 12D
Prize money$15,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationOmaha, Nebraska, U.S.
VenueCity Auditorium
Champions
Singles
Romania Ilie Năstase[1]
Doubles
United States Ilie Năstase / United States Mike Estep[2]
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The 1973 Midlands International, also known as the Omaha International, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the City Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska in the United States that was part of the 1973 USLTA Indoor Circuit. It was the fifth edition of the event and was held from January 23 through January 28, 1973. First-seeded Ilie Năstase won the singles title and earned $3,000 first-prize money after his opponent in the final, Jimmy Connors, retired with an ankle injury which he sustained in the semifinal. It was Năstase's third consecutive singles title at the event.[3][4]

Finals

Singles

Romania Ilie Năstase defeated United States Jimmy Connors 5–0 ret.

  • It was Năstase's 1st singles title of the year and 25th of his career.

Doubles

United States William Brown / United States Mike Estep defeated United States Jimmy Connors / Spain Juan Gisbert, Sr. default[a]

Notes

  1. ^ Due to his injury Connors had to default from the doubles final. Instead of the final an exhibition match was played in which Connors was replaced by Ion Țiriac. He and Juan Gisbert, Sr. won the match against William Brown and Mike Estep in two sets, 6–3, 6–3.[3]

References

  1. ^ "1973 Omaha – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  2. ^ "1973 Omaha – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  3. ^ a b Tom Ash (January 29, 1973). "Nastase wins again as Connors retires". Omaha World-Herald. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 328. ISBN 9780362001686.