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1973 Rainier International Tennis Classic

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1973 Rainier International Tennis Classic
DateSeptember 10–16
Edition2nd
CategoryGrand Prix (Group C)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$37,500
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationSeattle, Washington, U.S.
VenueSeattle Center Arena
Champions
Singles
Netherlands Tom Okker[1]
Doubles
United States Tom Gorman / Netherlands Tom Okker[2]
← 1972 · Rainier International Tennis Classic

The 1973 Rainier International Tennis Classic, also known as the Seattle International, was a men's tennis tournament staged at the Seattle Center Arena in Seattle, Washington in the United States that was part of the Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a Group C event. The tournament was played on indoor carpet courts and was held from September 10 until September 16, 1973. It was the second and last edition of the tournament and second-seeded Tom Okker won the singles title and earned $7,500 first-prize money as well as 20 ranking points.[3][4]

Finals

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Singles

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Netherlands Tom Okker defeated Australia John Alexander 7–5, 6–4

  • It was Okker's 4th singles title of the year and the 24th of his career in the Open Era.

Doubles

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United States Tom Gorman / Netherlands Tom Okker defeated Australia Bob Carmichael / South Africa Frew McMillan 2–6, 6–4, 7–6

References

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  1. ^ "1973 Seattle – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1973 Seattle – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 127. ISBN 9780362001686.
  4. ^ "An Okker walk". The Province. September 17, 1973. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
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