1972 US Open (tennis)
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| 1972 U.S. Open | ||||
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| Date: | 28 August – 10 September | |||
| Edition: | 92nd | |||
| Category: | Grand Slam (ITF) | |||
| Surface: | Grass | |||
| Location: | Forest Hills, Queens, USA | |||
| Venue: | West Side Tennis Club | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Men's Singles | ||||
 Ilie Năstase [1] |
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| Women's Singles | ||||
 Billie Jean King [2] |
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| Men's Doubles | ||||
 Cliff Drysdale /  Roger Taylor [3] |
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| Women's Doubles | ||||
 Françoise Dürr /  Betty Stöve [2] |
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| Mixed Doubles | ||||
 Margaret Court / Marty Riessen [2] |
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The 1972 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the 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.
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Champions [edit]
Men's singles [edit]
Main article: 1972 US Open – Men's Singles
Ilie Năstase def. Arthur Ashe, 3–6, 6–3, 6–7, 6–4, 6–3 [1]
- It was Năstase's 1st career Grand Slam title, and his 1st (and only) US Open title.
Women's singles [edit]
Main article: 1972 US Open – Women's Singles
Billie Jean King def. Kerry Melville Reid, 6–3, 7–5 [2]
- It was King's 9th career Grand Slam title, her 5th during the Open Era, and her 3rd US Open title.
Men's doubles [edit]
Main article: 1972 US Open – Men's Doubles
Cliff Drysdale / Roger Taylor def. Owen Davidson / John Newcombe, 6–4, 7–6, 6–3 [3]
Women's doubles [edit]
Main article: 1972 US Open – Women's Doubles
Françoise Dürr / Betty Stöve def. Margaret Court / Virginia Wade, 6–3, 1–6, 6–3 [2]
Mixed doubles [edit]
Main article: 1972 US Open – Mixed Doubles
Margaret Court / Marty Riessen def. Rosemary Casals / Ilie Năstase, 6–3, 7–5 [2]
Top 10 Seeds [edit]
Men's Singles [edit]
| 1. | Stan Smith United States |
lost to | 6 Arthur Ashe ( United States) |
QF |
| 2. | Ken Rosewall ( Australia) |
lost to | Mark Cox ( United Kingdom) |
2nd |
| 3. | Rod Laver ( Australia) |
lost to | 12 Cliff Richey ( United States) |
R16 |
| 4. | Ilie Năstase ( Romania) |
defeated | 6 Arthur Ashe ( United States) |
W |
| 5. | John Newcombe ( Australia) |
lost to | Fred Stolle ( Australia) |
3rd |
| 6. | Arthur Ashe ( United States) |
lost to | 4 Ilie Năstase ( Romania) |
F |
| 7. | Tom Okker ( Netherlands) |
lost to | Roscoe Tanner ( United States) |
3rd |
| 8. | Jan Kodeš ( Czechoslovakia) |
lost to | Sandy Mayer ( United States) |
2nd |
| 9. | Marty Riessen ( United States) |
lost to | Frew McMillan ( South Africa) |
3rd |
| 10. | Manuel Orantes ( Spain) |
lost to | John Cooper ( Australia) |
3rd |
References [edit]
- ^ a b "1972 US Open – Men's Singles". ATP.
- ^ a b c d e f "1972 US Open". WTA.
- ^ a b "1972 US Open – Men's Doubles". ATP.
External links [edit]
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| Preceded by 1971 US Open |
US Open | Succeeded by 1973 US Open |
| Preceded by 1972 Wimbledon Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1973 Australian Open |
