1972 World Championship Tennis circuit
Newcombe won 6 tour titles | |
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Duration | 6 February – 26 November |
Edition | 5th |
Tournaments | 26 |
Achievements (singles) | |
Most tournament titles |
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Most tournament finals |
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Points leader |
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The 1972 World Championship Tennis circuit was one of the two rival professional male tennis circuits of 1972. It was organized by World Championship Tennis (WCT). The circuit included twenty-three regular events, and two circuit finals, one taking place in May, counting for the second half of the 1971 season, and the first part of the 1972 season, and a smaller one taking place in November, counting for the second half of the 1972 season.
Schedule
This is the complete schedule of events on the 1972 WCT circuit, with player progression documented until the quarterfinals stage.[1]
- Key
WCT Finals |
Regular series |
February
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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6 February | Fidelity WCT Richmond, United States Regular series $50,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 2–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–6, 7–6 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
8 February | U.S. Professional Indoor Philadelphia, United States Regular series $50,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–7, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
20 February | 1972 Canadian Open (WCT) Toronto, Canada Regular series $50,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–1, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
March
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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5 March | 1972 Saga Bay Tennis Classic Hollywood, United States Regular series $50,000 - Hard - 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 3–6, 6–2, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–5, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
16 March | 1972 Kemper International Tennis Tournament Chicago, United States Regular series $50,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
April
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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9 April | 1972 River Oaks Tennis Tournament Houston, United States Regular series $50,000 - Clay - 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–2, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
16 April | Quebec International Tennis Open Quebec City, Canada Regular series $50,000 - (i) - 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 7–5, 6–2, 7–5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 4–6, 6–3, 7–5 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
23 April | 1972 North Carolina National Bank Tennis Classic Charlotte, United States Regular series $50,000 - Clay - 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 2–6, 6–2, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 4–6, 7–6 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
30 April | United Bank Tennis Classic Denver, United States Regular series $50,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S Singles Draw | ![]() 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
May
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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1 May | Alan King Tennis Classic Las Vegas, United States Regular series $50,000 - Hard - 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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10 May | WCT Finals Dallas, United States WCT Finals $50,000 - Carpet (i) - 8S Singles Draw | ![]() 4–6, 6–0, 6–3, 6–7, 7–6 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
July
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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1 July | Holton Tennis Classic St. Louis, United States Regular series Carpet (i) - 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–3, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–6, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
12 July | Washington Star International Washington, United States Regular series Clay - 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 3–6, 7–6, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
29 July | First National Tennis Classic Louisville, United States Regular series Clay - 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–4, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
August
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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6 August | U.S. Pro Tennis Championships Boston, United States Hard – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw |
![]() 6–4, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
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![]() ![]() 6–3, 1–6, 7–6 |
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13 August | 1972 Cleveland Classic Cleveland, United States Regular series Hard - 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–3, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–6, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
20 August | 1972 Colonial Nat'l Invitation Tennis Tourn't Fort Worth, United States Regular series Hard - 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 5–7, 1–6, 7–5, 6–4, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
September
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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11 September | Rothmans International Montreal, Canada Regular series Hard - 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 7–5, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–1, 4–6, 7–6 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
18 September | Pacific Southwest Open Los Angeles, United States Regular series $60,000 - Hard - 64S/64D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–4, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 7–6 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
October
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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1 October | Redwood Bank Pacific Coast Championships Alamo, United States Regular series Hard - 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–1, 6–1, 7–5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–6, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
22 October | Rothmans International Vancouver, Canada Regular series Hard - 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–7, 7–6, 7–6, 7–5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–6, 6–0 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
29 October | Canada Dry International Essen, West Germany Regular series Carpet (i) - 32S/16D Singles Draw | ![]() 4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4, 7–6 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
November
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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5 November | 1972 Swedish Pro Tennis Championships Gothenburg, Sweden Regular series Carpet (i) - 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–0, 6–3, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 7–6 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
18 November | Rotterdam Indoors Rotterdam, Netherlands Regular series Carpet (i) - 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 3–6, 6–2, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
26 November | WCT Winter Finals Rome, Italy WCT Finals $25,000 - Carpet (i) - 8S Singles Draw | ![]() 6–2, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 7–6 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Statistical information
These tables present the number of singles (S), and doubles (D) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 1972 WCT circuit: the WCT Finals, and the regular series tournaments.[1] The players/nations are sorted by: 1) total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation); 2) importance of those titles (a WCT Finals win equalling two regular tournaments wins); 3) a singles > doubles hierarchy; 4) alphabetical order (by family names for players).
Titles won by player
Total titles | Player | Finals | Regular series | All titles | ||
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S | S | D | S | D | ||
10 | ![]() | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
![]() | 1 | 9 | 1 | 9 | ||
![]() | 1 | 9 | 1 | 9 | ||
7 | ![]() | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |
5 | ![]() | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
3 | ![]() | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
![]() | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
![]() | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||
2 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||
![]() | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||
1 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
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Titles won by nation
Total titles | Nation | Finals | Regular series | All titles | ||
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S | S | D | S | D | ||
22 | ![]() | 1 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 8 |
19 | ![]() | 1 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 12 |
10 | ![]() | 1 | 9 | 1 | 9 | |
2 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
1 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Standings
These are the standings of the top twenty singles players on the WCT circuit, at the end of the 1971 World Championship Tennis circuit, and after each edition of the WCT Finals in the 1972 season.
See also
- 1972 Grand Prix circuit
- 1972 USLTA Indoor Circuit
- Association of Tennis Professionals
- International Tennis Federation
References
- 1 2 atpworldtour.com. "1972 Grand Prix and WCT circuits calendar".
External links
- Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) official website
- International Tennis Federation (ITF) official website
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