1972 U.S. Professional Indoor

1972 U.S. Professional Indoor
Date February 8 – February 13
Edition 5th
Category World Championship Tennis
Draw 32S
Prize money $50,000
Surface Carpet / Indoor
Location Philadelphia, PA, USA
Venue Wachovia Spectrum
Champions
Singles
Australia Rod Laver [1]
Doubles
United States Arthur Ashe / United States Robert Lutz

The 1972 U.S. Professional Indoor was a WCT tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was played at the Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from February 8 through February 13, 1972. Total attendance for the tournament was 57,882.[2]

Champions

Men's Singles

Australia Rod Laver defeated Australia Ken Rosewall 4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 [2]


Men's Doubles

United States Arthur Ashe / United States Robert Lutz defeated Australia John Newcombe / Australia Tony Roche 6–3, 6–7, 6–3


References

  1. "ATP – 1972 Philadelphia WCT Men's Singles Draw". ATP.
  2. 1 2 John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 142, 143. ISBN 978-0362001396.


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