1972 Wimbledon Championships
| 1972 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 26 June – 9 July |
| Edition | 86th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Stan Smith | |
| Women's singles | |
| Billie Jean King | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan | |
| Women's doubles | |
Billie Jean King /  Betty Stöve | |
| Mixed doubles | |
Rosemary Casals /  Ilie Năstase | |
The 1972 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 26 June until 9 July. It was the 86th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1972. Reigning champion John Newcombe was prevented from defending his title and was absent along with other World Championship Tennis (WCT) contract players, including Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall and Arthur Ashe, who were banned by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) from entering the event.
Prize money
The total prize money for 1972 championships was £50,330. The winner of the men's title earned £5,000 while the women's singles champion earned £2,400.[1]
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round of 128 |
| Men's Singles | £5,000 | £3,000 | £1,000 | £550 | £300 | £200 | £125 | £100 |
| Women's Singles | £2,400 | £1,330 | £600 | £350 | £200 | £150 | £100 | £75 |
| Men's Doubles * | £1,000 | £600 | £400 | £200 | £0 | £0 | £0 | — |
| Women's Doubles * | £600 | £400 | £200 | £100 | £0 | £0 | £0 | — |
| Mixed Doubles * | £500 | £350 | £175 | £100 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
* per team
Champions
Men's singles
Stan Smith defeated Ilie Năstase, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5
- It was Smith's 2nd (and last) career Grand Slam title, and his only Wimbledon title.
Women's singles
Billie Jean King defeated 
Evonne Goolagong, 6–3, 6–3
- It was King's 8th career Grand Slam title (her 4th in the Open Era), and her 4th Wimbledon title.
Men's doubles
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Stan Smith / Erik van Dillen, 6–2, 6–2, 9–7
Women's doubles
Billie Jean King / Betty Stöve defeated 
Françoise Dürr / Judy Tegart, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Mixed doubles
Rosemary Casals / Ilie Năstase defeated Evonne Goolagong / Kim Warwick, 6–4, 6–4
Juniors Champions
Boys' singles
Björn Borg[2] defeated 
Buster Mottram, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5
Girls' singles
Ilana Kloss defeated Glynis Coles, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Notes
- ^ Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. pp. 327–334. ISBN 978-1899039401.
- ^ Borg won the Wimbledon men's singles title 5 years in a row (an Open Era record).