1972 Italian Open (tennis)

1972 Italian Open
1972 Italian Open
Date	24 April – 2 May
Edition	29th
Category	Grand Prix circuit
Surface	Clay court / outdoor
Location	Rome, Italy
Venue	Foro Italico
Champions
	Manuel Orantes
	Linda Tuero
	Ilie Năstase / Ion Ţiriac
	Lesley Hunt / Olga Morozova

The 1972 Italian Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was played by men on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy. The men's and women's tournament were part of the 1972 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the 29th edition of the tournament and was held from 24 April through 2 May 1972. The singles titles were won by Manuel Orantes and Linda Tuero.^[3]

Finals[]

Men's singles[]

Manuel Orantes defeated Jan Kodeš 4–6, 6–1, 7–5, 6–2

Women's singles[]

Linda Tuero defeated Olga Morozova 6–4, 6–3

Men's doubles[]

Ilie Năstase / Ion Ţiriac defeated Lew Hoad / Frew McMillan 3–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–3, 5–3, ret.

Women's doubles[]

Lesley Hunt / Olga Morozova defeated Gail Chanfreau / Rosalba Vido 6–3, 6–4

References[]

^ "ATP – 1972 Rome Men's Singles draw". ATP.
^ "ATP – 1972 Rome Men's Doubles draw". ATP.
^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 117–119. ISBN 9780671216238.

External links[]

ITF – Tournament details

[ms-1] "ATP – 1972 Rome Men's Singles draw". ATP.

[md-2] "ATP – 1972 Rome Men's Doubles draw". ATP.

[wot73-3] John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 117–119. ISBN 9780671216238.

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