1972 Dutch Open | |
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Date | 1–7 August |
Edition | 15th |
Category | Non-tour |
Draw | 64S |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Hilversum, Netherlands |
Venue | 't Melkhuisje |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
John Cooper [1] | |
Women's singles | |
Betty Stöve | |
Men's doubles | |
Ross Case / Geoff Masters | |
Women's doubles | |
Michèle Gurdal / Betty Stöve | |
Mixed doubles | |
Betty Stöve / Bob Howe |
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]
John Cooper defeated Hans Kary 6–1, 3–6, 12–10, 3–6, 6–2
Betty Stöve defeated Marijke Schaar 7–5, 6–3
Ross Case / Geoff Masters defeated John Cooper Colin Dibley 8–6, 6–4
Michèle Gurdal / Betty Stöve defeated Lita Liem / Lany Kaligis 6–4, 6–0
Betty Stöve / Bob Howe defeated Wendy Turnbull / Colin Dibley 2–6, 9–7, 6–3
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