Tennis Australian Open 1973 at Melbourne (aus) Men: Singles December 26-January 1: Quarterfinals: Karl Meiler (wge) * - Wanaro N'Godrella (fra) 7-6 6-7 6-3 7-6 John Newcombe (aus) * - Bob Carmichael (aus) 6-4 7-6 6-3 Onnu Parun (nzl) * - Aleksandr Metreveli (sov) 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-7 6-3 Patrick Proisy (fra) * - John Cooper (aus) 6-4 3-6 6-1 7-6 Semifinals: John Newcombe (aus) * - Patrick Proisy (fra) 7-6 6-4 6-2 Onnu Parun (nzl) * - Karl Meiler (wge) 2-6 6-3 7-5 retired Final: John Newcombe (aus) * - Onnu Parun (nzl) 6-3 6-7 7-5 6-1