1972 U.S. Professional Indoor
| 1972 U.S. Professional Indoor | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 8–13 |
| Edition | 5th |
| Category | World Championship Tennis |
| Draw | 32S |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Philadelphia, PA, United States |
| Venue | Wachovia Spectrum |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Rod Laver[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Arthur Ashe / Robert Lutz[2] | |
The 1972 U.S. Professional Indoor was a WCT men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was played at the Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from February 8 through February 13, 1972. Total attendance for the tournament was 57,882. First-seeded Rod Laver won the singles title, his third at the event after 1969 and 1970.[3]
Finals[]
Singles[]
Rod Laver defeated Ken Rosewall 4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 [3]
- It was Laver's 2nd singles title of the year and the 52nd of his career in the open era.
Doubles[]
Arthur Ashe / Robert Lutz defeated John Newcombe / 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.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "1972 Philadelphia WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1972 Philadelphia WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 142, 143. ISBN 978-0362001396.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1972 World Championship Tennis circuit
- U.S. Pro Indoor
- 1972 in American tennis
- 1972 in sports in Pennsylvania
- February 1972 sports events in the United States