1973 Fidelity Tournament
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| 1973 Fidelity Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 30 – February 4 |
| Edition | 8th |
| Category | World Championship Tennis (WCT) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Richmond, Virginia, US |
| Venue | Richmond Coliseum |
| Attendance | 27,000+ [1] |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Rod Laver[2] | |
| Doubles | |
| Roy Emerson / Rod Laver[3] | |
The 1973 Fidelity Tournament, also known as the Richmond WCT, was a men's professional tennis tournament that was part of the Group A of the 1973 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was held on indoor carpet courts at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia in the United States. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from January 30 through February 4, 1973. First-seeded Rod Laver won his second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $10,000 first-prize money.[1][4][5]