1972 Dutch Open (tennis)

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1972 Dutch Open
Date1–7 August
Edition15th
CategoryNon-tour
Draw64S
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Hilversum, Netherlands
Venue't Melkhuisje
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Cooper [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
Women's doubles
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Michèle Gurdal / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
Mixed doubles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Howe
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The 1972 Dutch Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament staged in Hilversum, Netherlands. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 1 August until 7 August 1972. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was a non-tour event, i.e. not part of the main men's or women's circuits. John Cooper and Betty Stöve won the singles titles. [2] [3]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Cooper defeated Flag of Austria.svg Hans Kary 6–1, 3–6, 12–10, 3–6, 6–2

Women's singles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve defeated Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marijke Schaar 7–5, 6–3

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Cooper Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley 8–6, 6–4

Women's doubles

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Michèle Gurdal / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve defeated Flag of Indonesia.svg Lita Liem / Flag of Indonesia.svg Lany Kaligis 6–4, 6–0

Mixed doubles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Howe defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley 2–6, 9–7, 6–3

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References

  1. "1972 Hilversum – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 327. ISBN   9780671216238.
  3. "Eenzijdigheid en langdradigheid kenmerken finales". Trouw (in Dutch). 31 July 1972. p. T10.