1972_US_Open_(tennis)

1972 US Open (tennis)

1972 US Open (tennis)

Tennis tournament

The 1972 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, in New York City, USA. The tournament ran from 28 August until 10 September. It was the 92nd staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1972.[4]

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Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1972 US Open – Men's singles

Romania Ilie Năstase defeated United States Arthur Ashe, 3–6, 6–3, 6–7(1–5), 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Năstase's 1st career Grand Slam title, and his 1st (and only) US Open title.

Women's singles

Main article: 1972 US Open – Women's singles

United States Billie Jean King defeated Australia Kerry Melville, 6–3, 7–5

  • It was King's 9th career Grand Slam title, her 5th during the Open Era, and her 3rd US Open title.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1972 US Open – Men's doubles

South Africa Cliff Drysdale / United Kingdom Roger Taylor defeated Australia Owen Davidson / Australia John Newcombe, 6–4, 7–6, 6–3

Women's doubles

Main article: 1972 US Open – Women's doubles

France Françoise Dürr / Netherlands Betty Stöve defeated Australia Margaret Court / United Kingdom Virginia Wade, 6–3, 1–6, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1972 US Open – Mixed doubles

Australia Margaret Court / United States Marty Riessen defeated United States Rosemary Casals / Romania Ilie Năstase, 6–3, 7–5

Top 10 seeds

Men's singles

1. Stan Smith (USA)lost to6  Arthur Ashe (USA)QF
2. Ken Rosewall (AUS))lost to Mark Cox (GBR)2nd
3. Rod Laver (AUS)lost to12  Cliff Richey (USA)R16
4. Ilie Năstase (ROU)defeated6  Arthur Ashe (USA)W
5. John Newcombe (AUS)lost to Fred Stolle (AUS)3rd
6. Arthur Ashe (USA)lost to4  Ilie Năstase (ROU)F
7. Tom Okker (NED)lost to Roscoe Tanner (USA)3rd
8. Jan Kodeš (TCH)lost to Sandy Mayer (USA)2nd
9. Marty Riessen (USA)lost to Frew McMillan (RSA)3rd
10. Manuel Orantes (ESP))lost to John Cooper (AUS)3rd

References

  1. [1]
    "1972 US Open – Men's Singles". ATP.
  2. [2]
    "1972 US Open" (PDF). WTA.
  3. [3]
    "1972 US Open – Men's Doubles". ATP.
  4. [4]
    "Nastase upsets Ashe for tennis crown". The Bulletin. UPI. September 11, 1972. p. 11.
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