1972 Fidelity WCT Tournament

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1972 Fidelity WCT Tournament
DateFebruary 2–6
Edition7th
Category World Championship Tennis (WCT)
Draw29S / 14D
Prize money $50,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Richmond, Virginia, US
Venue Richmond Coliseum
Champions
Singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver [1]
Doubles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker / Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen [2]
  1971  · Richmond WCT ·  1973  

The 1972 Fidelity WCT Tournament, also known as the Richmond WCT, was a men's professional tennis tournament that was part of the Group A of the 1972 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was held on indoor carpet courts at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia in the United States. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from February 2 through February 6, 1972. First-seeded Rod Laver won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Drysdale 2–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker / Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche 7–6, 7–6

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References

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  2. "1972 Richmond – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 141, 144. ISBN   9780671216238.