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1972 Rothmans Canadian Open

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1972 Rothmans Canadian Open
DateAugust 14–20
Edition83rd
CategoryGrand Prix (A/D grade)
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationToronto, Ontario, Canada
VenueToronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club
Champions
Men's singles
Romania Ilie Năstase[1]
Women's singles
Australia Evonne Goolagong
Men's doubles
Romania Ilie Năstase / Romania Ion Țiriac[2]
Women's doubles
Australia Margaret Court / Australia Evonne Goolagong
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The 1972 Rothmans Canadian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club[3] in Toronto in Canada that was part of the 1972 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix The men's tournament was categorized as a Grade A tournament, the second-highest category, while the women's competition was a Grade D event. The tournament was held from August 14 through August 20, 1972. Ilie Năstase and Evonne Goolagong won the singles titles.[4]

Finals

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Men's singles

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Romania Ilie Năstase defeated Rhodesia Andrew Pattison 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Năstase's 12th title of the year and the 28th of his career.

Women's singles

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Australia Evonne Goolagong defeated United Kingdom Virginia Wade 6–3, 6–1

  • It was Goolagong's 8th title of the year and the 27th of her career.

Men's doubles

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Romania Ilie Năstase / Romania Ion Țiriac defeated Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš / Czechoslovakia Jan Kukal 7–6, 6–3

  • It was Năstase's 13th title of the year and the 29th of his career. It was Țiriac's 4th title of the year and the 10th of his career.

Women's doubles

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Australia Margaret Court / Australia Evonne Goolagong defeated South Africa Brenda Kirk / South Africa Pat Walkden 3–6, 6–3, 7–5

  • It was Court's 4th title of the year and the 94th of her career. It was Goolagong's 9th title of the year and the 28th of her career.

References

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  1. ^ "1972 Toronto – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1972 Toronto – Men's Doublesdraw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "TC125: The Tournaments – Rogers Cup WTA". Rogers Cup WTA. December 8, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 123. ISBN 9780671216238.
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