High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1973 Thomas Cup was the 9th edition of the Thomas Cup, the world championship of men`s international team badminton (its female counterpart is the Uber Cup). The final set of ties (team matches) involving regional zone winners and the defending champion nation were held in Jakarta, Indonesia in late May and early June 1973. Beginning in 1948-1949 the tournament was held every three years until 1982 and has been held every two years thereafter. For more details on the format of Thomas Cup competition see Wikipedia`s general article on the Thomas Cup.