1972 Dutch Open (tennis)

1972 Dutch Open
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
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The 1972 Dutch Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament staged at 't Melkhuisje 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]}

Finals

Men's singles

John Cooper defeated Hans Kary 6–1, 3–6, 12–10, 3–6, 6–2

Women's singles

Betty Stöve defeated Marijke Schaar 7–5, 6–3

Men's doubles

Ross Case / Geoff Masters defeated John Cooper Colin Dibley 8–6, 6–4

Women's doubles

Michèle Gurdal / Betty Stöve defeated Lita Liem / Lany Kaligis 6–4, 6–0

Mixed doubles

Betty Stöve / Bob Howe defeated Wendy Turnbull / Colin Dibley 2–6, 9–7, 6–3

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.