1973 Western Championships
Tennis tournament
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The 1973 Western Championships, also known as the Cincinnati Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Queen City Racquet Club in the Sharonville suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1973 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. The tournament was held from August 6 through August 12, 1973. Ilie Năstase and Evonne Goolagong won the singles titles.[3]
| 1973 Western Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 6 – 12 |
| Edition | 73rd |
| Category | Grand Prix Circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Cincinnati, Ohio, US |
| Venue | Queen City Racquet Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Ilie Năstase[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Evonne Goolagong | |
| Men's doubles | |
| John Alexander / Phil Dent[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Ilana Kloss / Pat Pretorius | |
Finals
Men's singles
Ilie Năstase defeated 
Manuel Orantes 5–7, 6–3, 6–4
Women's singles
Evonne Goolagong defeated 
Chris Evert 6–2, 7–5
Men's doubles
John Alexander / Phil Dent defeated Brian Gottfried / 
Raúl Ramírez 1–6, 7–6, 7–6
Women's doubles
Ilana Kloss / Pat Pretorius defeated Evonne Goolagong / Janet Young 7–6, 3–6, 6–2