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1972 Baltimore International
DateJanuary 7–9
Edition1st
CategoryUSLTA Indoor Circuit
Draw16S / 8D
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationBaltimore, MD, U.S.
VenueTowson State College
Champions
Singles
Romania Ilie Năstase[1]
Doubles
United States Jimmy Connors / Pakistan Haroon Rahim[2]
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The 1972 Baltimore International was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Towson State College in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States that was part of the 1972 USLTA Indoor Circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the event and was held from January 7 through January 9, 1972. Second-seeded Ilie Năstase won the singles title and earned $2,550 first-prize money.[3][4]

Finals

Singles

Romania Ilie Năstase defeated United States Jimmy Connors 1–6, 6–4, 7–6(5–1)

  • It was Năstase's 1st singles title of the year and the 10th of his career.

Doubles

United States Jimmy Connors / Pakistan Haroon Rahim defeated France Pierre Barthès / United States Clark Graebner 6–3, 3–6, 6–3

References

  1. ^ "1972 Baltimore singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  2. ^ "1972 Baltimore doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 312. ISBN 9780671216238.
  4. ^ "Nastase victor in tennis final". The New York Times. January 10, 1972.