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1972 U.S. Professional Indoor

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. First-seeded Rod Laver won the singles title, his third at the event after 1969 and 1970.

Finals

Singles

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

AUS Rod Laver defeated AUS Ken Rosewall 4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2

  • It was Laver's 2nd singles title of the year and the 52nd of his career in the open era.

Doubles

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

USA Arthur Ashe / USA Robert Lutz defeated AUS John Newcombe / AUS Tony Roche 6–3, 6–7, 6–3

  • It was Ashe's 1st title of the year and the 11th of his professional career. It was Lutz's 1st title of the year and the 7th of his professional career.

References

References

  1. (February 13, 1973). "No obvious threat yet to United States old guard". The Guardian.
  2. "1972 Philadelphia WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. "1972 Philadelphia WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  4. (1973). "World of Tennis '73". Queen Anne Press.
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