1973 Jean Becker Open – Singles

Singles
1973 Paris Open
Champion Ilie Năstase
Runner-up Stan Smith
Score4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2
Draw48

Stan Smith was the defending champion, but Ilie Năstase defeated him 4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2 in the final.

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
              
  Karl Meiler 2 0 4    
  Stan Smith 6 6 6    
  Stan Smith 6 1 6 0 2
  Ilie Năstase 4 6 3 6 6
  Tom Okker 6 2 5    
  Ilie Năstase 7 6 7    

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
  M Orantes 6 5 5
  I Molina 2 7 4   P Szőke 2 7 7
  P Szőke 6 6 6   P Szőke 1 1  
  K Johansson 3 7 6   K Johansson 6 6  
  P Dominguez 6 6 2   K Johansson 6 6  
  M Cox 1 4  
  K Johansson 2 3  
  K Meiler 6 6  
  M Riessen 6 4 6
  B Phillips-Moore 7 3 6   B Phillips-Moore 2 6 1
  W N'Godrella 6 6 4   M Riessen 2 4  
  O N Bengtson 6 5 3   K Meiler 6 6  
  A Zugarelli 3 7 6   A Zugarelli 3 5  
  K Meiler 6 7  

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
  S Smith 6 6  
  J Borowiak 0 6 6   J Borowiak 3 1  
  É Deblicker 6 4 2   S Smith 6 6 6
  T Ryan 7 0 6   J Fillol 2 7 2
  G Goven 5 6 2   T Ryan 3 1  
  J Fillol 6 6  
  S Smith 3 6 6
  R Tanner 6 1 1
  A Panatta 6 3 6
  M Leclercq 4 6 2   F McMillan 2 6 3
  F McMillan 6 3 6   A Panatta 5 3  
  G Battrick 6 6     R Tanner 7 6  
  J-L Haillet 4 2     G Battrick 2 4  
  R Tanner 6 6  

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
  B Borg 7 3 7
  G Stilwell 6 6 6   G Stilwell 6 6 5
  A Muñoz 7 4 4   B Borg 5 3  
  J Pinto-Bravo 6 4 3   A Ashe 7 6  
  P Proisy 4 6 6   P Proisy 4 7 5
  A Ashe 6 5 7
  A Ashe 1 6 3
  T Okker 6 3 6
  G Vilas 6 6  
  B Carmichael 2 4     J Gisbert Sr. 4 2  
  J Gisbert Sr. 6 6     G Vilas 1 1  
  R Moore 6 6     T Okker 6 6  
  I Țiriac 3 3     R Moore 2 2  
  T Okker 6 6  

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
  T Gorman 6 3 9
  O Parun 6 6     O Parun 2 6 7
  B Montrenaud 4 0     T Gorman 4 4  
  J-B Chanfreau 6 6     J-B Chanfreau 6 6  
  C Barazzutti 1 3     J-B Chanfreau 6 7  
  N Pilić 2 6  
  J-B Chanfreau 3 1  
  I Năstase 6 6  
  P Bertolucci 7 3  
  P Barthès 6 6     P Barthès 6 0 d
  I El Shafei 4 3     P Bertolucci 2 2  
  H Rahim 6 6     I Năstase 6 6  
  F Jauffret 2 0     H Rahim 6 2 7
  I Năstase 4 6 9