1972 U.S. Professional Indoor
DateFebruary 8–13
Edition5th
CategoryWorld Championship Tennis
Draw32S
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationPhiladelphia, PA, United States
VenueSpectrum
Attendance57,282[1]
Champions
Singles
Australia Rod Laver[2]
Doubles
United States Arthur Ashe / United States Robert Lutz[3]
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The 1972 U.S. Professional Indoor was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was played at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States that was part of the 1972 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from February 8 through February 13, 1972. Total attendance for the tournament was 57,282.[1] First-seeded Rod Laver won the singles title, his third at the event after 1969 and 1970.[4]

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1972 U.S. Professional Indoor – Singles

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

Doubles

Main article: 1972 U.S. Professional Indoor – Doubles

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

See also

References

  1. ^ a b David Gray (February 13, 1973). "No obvious threat yet to United States old guard". The Guardian. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com. The official attendance figure was 60,055, compared with 57,282 last year and 23,074 in 1968.
  2. ^ "1972 Philadelphia WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "1972 Philadelphia WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  4. ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 142, 143. ISBN 978-0362001396.

External links

Philadelphia tournaments
1972 World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit « 1971 1973 »
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