The qualifying process for the 1973 Thomas Cup took place from 12 September 1972 to 21 April 1973 to decide the final teams which will play in the final tournament.
Qualification process The qualification process is divided into four regions, the Asian Zone, the American Zone, the European Zone and the Australasian Zone. Teams in their respective zone will compete in a knockout format. Teams will compete for two days, with two singles and doubles played on the first day and three singles and two doubles played on the next day. The teams that win their respective zone will earn a place in the final tournament to be held in Jakarta.
Indonesia were the champions of the last Thomas Cup, therefore the team automatically qualified for the inter-zone play-offs.
Qualified teams Country Qualified as Qualified on Final appearance 1970 Thomas Cup winners 6 June 1970 6thAsian Zone winners24 February 1973 4th European Zone winners4 March 1973 9th American Zone winners 21 April 1973 2ndAustralasian Zone winners7 October 19723rd
Asian Zone Bracket
First round
Semi-finals
Final
American Zone
Bracket
Semi-finals
Final
European Zone Bracket
First round
Second round
Semi-finals
Final
Australasian Zone
Bracket
Semi-finals
Final
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