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The 1973 Michelob Pro–Celebrity Classic, also known as the La Costa WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the La Costa Country Club in La Costa, California in the United States. The tournament was part of Group A of the 1973 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the event and was held from January 22 through January 28, 1973. Unseeded Colin Dibley won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.[3][4]

DateJanuary 22–28
Edition1st
Draw32S / 16D
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1973 Michelob Pro–Celebrity Classic
DateJanuary 22–28
Edition1st
CategoryWorld Championship Tennis (WCT)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationLa Costa, California, U.S.
VenueLa Costa Country Club
Champions
Singles
Australia Colin Dibley[1]
Doubles
Australia Roy Emerson / Australia Rod Laver[2]
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Singles

Australia Colin Dibley defeated United States Stan Smith 6–3, 7–6(8–6)

  • It was Dibley's 1st singles title of the year and the 3rd of his career.

Doubles

Australia Roy Emerson / Australia Rod Laver defeated Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Nikola Pilić / Australia Allan Stone 6–7, 6–3, 6–4

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