1972 Grand Prix (tennis)

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1972 Grand Prix circuit
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Details
Duration14 February 1972 – 28 November 1972
Edition3rd
Tournaments33
CategoriesGroup AA (3)
Group A (7)
Group B (4)
Group C (14)
Group D (5)
Achievements (singles)
Most titles Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith (9)
Most finals Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase (11)
Prize money
leader
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase (£21,000)
Points leader Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase (659)
1971
1973

The 1972 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix was a professional tennis circuit held that year and organized by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF). It consisted of 33 Grand Prix tournaments in different categories including three of the four Grand Slam tournaments and was followed by a season-ending Masters tournament. The circuit ran from February through November. [1]

Contents

The 1972 Grand Prix circuit ran in competition with the 1972 World Championship Tennis circuit and, to a lesser extent, with the smaller 1972 USLTA Indoor Circuit. Five American indoor tournament in February and March were als part of the USLTA Indoor Circuit. [2] In July 1971 at its annual meeting, the ILTF voted to ban all WCT contract professionals from their tournaments and facilities from the beginning of 1972 onwards. This meant that leading WCT players such as Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall, Arthur Ashe and John Newcombe did not initially have permission to compete in the Grand Prix circuit and Newcombe could not defend his two consecutive Wimbledon titles of 1970 and 1971. In April 1972, however, an agreement was reached between the ILTF and WCT that divided the 1973 tour in a WCT circuit that ran from January through April and a Grand Prix circuit that was scheduled for the rest of the year. [3] Under the agreement the players contracted by the WCT could play in the Grand Prix events as of September 1972. The deal was ratified at the annual ILTF meeting in July. [4]

Schedule

Key
Group AA tournaments
Grand Prix Masters
Group A tournaments
Group B tournaments
Group C tournaments
Team events

February

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
14 FebThe May Co. International [a]
Los Angeles, California, US
Group C
32S/16D
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno
6–3, 2–6, 6–2
Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of Brazil.svg Thomaz Koch
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimír Zedník
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey
Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Osborne
Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus
6–2, 5–7, 6–4
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
20 Feb U.S. National Indoor Championships [a]
Salisbury, Maryland, US
Group B
Hard – $50,000 – 64S/32D
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
5–7, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of Pakistan.svg Haroon Rahim
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gerald Battrick
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno
6–4, 6–3
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimír Zedník
28 FebClean Air Classic [a]
New York, US
Group C
64S
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
4–6, 7–5, 6–4, 6–1
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of the United States.svg Alejandro Olmedo
Flag of Sweden.svg Ove Nils Bengtson
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors

March

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
5 Mar National Indoor Championships [a]
Hampton, Virginia, US
Group C
Hard (i) – 32S/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
6–3, 6–2, 6–7, 6–4
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of France.svg Georges Goven
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Crookenden
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
7–5, 7–5
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
12 Mar Equity Funding International [a]
Washington, D.C., US
Group C
Carpet (i) – $25,000 – 32S/16D
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
6–3, 6–2, 6–7, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Osborne
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Edlefsen
6–4, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of Brazil.svg Thomaz Koch
27 Mar Monte Carlo Open Championships
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
Group C
Clay – $20,000 – 32S/32D
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
6–1, 6–0, 6–3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg František Pála Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Boro Jovanović
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Hřebec
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bernard Mignot
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
Flag of Hungary.svg Szabolcs Baranyi
Flag of Hungary.svg Péter Szőke
Flag of France.svg Patrice Beust
Flag of France.svg Daniel Contet
3–6, 6–1, 12–10, 6–2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Hřebec
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg František Pála

April

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
8 Apr South African Open *
Johannesburg, South Africa
Group A
Hard – 32S/16D
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey
6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 6–4
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Martin Mulligan
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Pat Cramer
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
6–2, 6–2, 6–4
Flag of France.svg Georges Goven
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ray Moore
16 AprMelia Trophy International
Madrid, Spain
Group B
Clay – 32S/32D
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
6–0, 6–0, 6–1
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg František Pála Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of France.svg Patrick Proisy
Flag of Hungary.svg Szabolcs Baranyi
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
6–3, 6–4, 6–4
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
23 Apr Nice International Championships
Nice, France
Group D
Clay – $30,000 – 48S/8D
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
6–0, 6–4, 6–3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Boro Jovanović
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Phillips-Moore
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gerald Battrick
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
6–3, 3–6, 7–5
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
24 Apr Italian Open
Rome, Italy *
Group A
Clay – $56,000 – 64S/32D
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
4–6, 6–1, 7–5, 6–2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Phillips-Moore
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Bertolucci
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Alex Metreveli
Flag of France.svg Jean-Loup Rouyer
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
3–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–3, 5–3 ret.
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad

May

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
13 May British Hard Court Championships
Bournemouth, England *
Group C
Clay – 32S/16D
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
6–2, 6–4, 6–3
Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Pat Cramer
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
7–5, 6–2
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
14 May Belgian Open Championships
Brussels, Belgium
Group C
Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
6–4, 6–1, 2–6, 7–5
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Phillips-Moore
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Patrick Hombergen
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert
Flag of Germany.svg Harald Elschenbroich
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimír Zedník
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert
9–7, 6–3
Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
22 May French Open *
Paris, France
Grand Slam
Group AA
Clay
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno
4–6, 6–3, 6–1, 6–1
Flag of France.svg Patrick Proisy Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Alex Metreveli
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
6–3, 8–6, 3–6, 6–1
Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
6–2, 6–4
Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude Barclay

June

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
5 Jun German Open Championships
Hamburg, West Germany *
Group B
Clay – 32S/32D
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
6–3, 9–8, 6–0
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Pat Cramer
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
4–6, 6–0, 3–6, 6–2, 6–2
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
17 Jun Bristol Open
Bristol, England *
Group C
Grass – 32S/32D
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
6–4, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Alejandro Olmedo Flag of France.svg François Jauffret
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John De Mendoza
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Paish
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
6–3, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad
26 Jun Wimbledon *
London, England
Grand Slam
Group AA
Grass
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Alex Metreveli
Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
6–2, 6–2, 9–7
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
6–4, 6–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick

July

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
16 Jul Swedish Open
Båstad, Sweden
Group C
Clay – 32S/16D
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
6–4, 6–3, 6–1
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert
Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley
Flag of Hungary.svg Szabolcs Baranyi
Flag of Brazil.svg Jose Mandarino
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert
6–3, 7–6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neale Fraser
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Swiss Open Championships
Gstaad, Switzerland
Group C
Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno
7–5, 9–8, 6–4
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Phillips-Moore
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
Flag of France.svg Jean-Loup Rouyer
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Patrick Hombergen
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Antonio Muñoz
9–8, 4–6, 6–1, 7–5
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta
Flag of Romania.svg Ion Țiriac
22 Jul Austrian Open
Kitzbühel, Austria
Group D
Clay – 32S/32D
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley
6–1, 6–3, 6–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy Flag of Brazil.svg Jose Mandarino
Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harald Elschenbroich
Flag of Greece.svg Nicholas Kalogeropoulos
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Phillips-Moore
Flag of France.svg François Jauffret
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
7–6, 6–4, 6–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Anderson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
23 Jul Buckeye Classic
Columbus, Ohio, US
Group D
Hard – $25,000 – 32S/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
7–5, 6–3, 7–5
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Owens
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Faulk
Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales
Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus
Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
6–3, 7–5
Flag of the United States.svg Robert McKinley
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
30 Jul Tanglewood International Tennis Classic
Clemmons, North Carolina, US
Group D
Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
3–6, 6–3, 6–1
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Faulk
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Seewagen
Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Fletcher
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Austin
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Andrew Pattison
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
6–4, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Osborne
31 Jul Cincinnati Open
Cincinnati, Ohio, US *
Group C
Clay – $42,500 – 64S/32D
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
6–3, 6–3
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Pinto-Bravo
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Phillips-Moore
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison
Flag of Japan.svg Jun Kamiwazumi
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
7–6, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Gerken
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Humphrey Hose

August

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
7 Aug U.S. Clay Court Championships
Indianapolis, Indiana, US *
Group A
Clay – $60,000 – 64S/32D
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
7–6, 6–1, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Flag of Japan.svg Toshiro Sakai
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of France.svg Patrice Dominguez
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Gerken
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
6–2, 6–3
Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
14 Aug Rothmans Canadian Open Championships
Toronto, Ontario, Canada *
Group A
Clay – $70,000 – 128S/64D
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
6–4, 6–3
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
Flag of France.svg Patrick Proisy
Flag of Colombia.svg Jairo Velasco
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
7–6, 6–3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kukal
28 Aug US Open
Forest Hills, New York, US *
Grand Slam
Group AA
SinglesDoublesMixed doubles
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
3–6, 6–3, 6–7, 6–4, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
6–4, 7–6, 6–3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
6–3, 7–5
Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase

September

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
17 Sep Central California Championships
Sacramento, California, US
Group C
Hard – $25,000 – 32S/16D
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Raymond Moore
Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Fisher
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Edlefsen
Flag of the United States.svg Alejandro Olmedo
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
4–6, 6–2, 6–4
Flag of France.svg Patrice Dominguez
Flag of France.svg Patrick Proisy
Rainier International Tennis Classic
Seattle, Washington, US
Group C
Hard – $25,000 – 32S/8D
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Fletcher
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
4–6, 7–6, 6–4
Flag of France.svg Jean-Baptiste Chanfreau
Flag of France.svg Wanaro N'Godrella
25 Sep Golden Gate Pacific Coast Classic
Albany, California, US
Group C
Carpet – $34,000 – 64S/32D
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
6–2, 7–6(5–3)
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
6–2, 2–6, 6–2
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg
Flag of Sweden.svg Ove Nils Bengtson
Pacific Southwest Open
Los Angeles, California, US
Group A
Hard – $60,000 – 64S/64D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
6–4, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Raymond Moore
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
6–3, 7–6
Flag of Egypt.svg Ismail El Shafei
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian Fairlie

October

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
23 Oct Trofeo Conde de Godó
Barcelona, Spain
Group A
Clay – $66,250 – 32S/32D
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
6–3, 6–2, 6–3
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert
6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
30 Oct Jean Becker Open
Paris, France
Group B
Hard – $50,000 – 32S/32D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
6–2, 6–2, 7–5
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
Flag of France.svg Patrice Dominguez
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Raymond Moore
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of France.svg François Jauffret
Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès
6–3, 6–2
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert

November

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
12 Nov Stockholm Open
Stockholm, Sweden
Group A
Hard – $63,000 – 64S/32D
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
6–4, 6–3
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Nikola Pilić
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
7–5, 7–6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
18 Nov Dewar Cup
Nottingham/London, England
Carpet – 32S/16D
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
6–4, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun
Flag of France.svg Patrick Proisy
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Phillips-Moore
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison
28 Nov Masters
Barcelona, Spain
Hard (i) – $55,000 – 8S
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith

* Tournaments combined with a women's Grand Prix tour event.

Points distribution

CategoryWFSFQFR16R32R64
Group AA tournaments100755025126
Group A tournaments755237189
Group B tournaments503625186
Group C tournaments30201053
Group D tournaments201264

No points were awarded for first round losers

Standings

PlayerTournaments playedPointsPrize money
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 24659£21,000
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith 19587£14,700
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes 19468£10,500
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš 14332£8,400
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno 20319£6,720
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt 15263£5,460
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 22251£5,040
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman 19227£4,620
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison 21204£4,200
Flag of France.svg Patrick Proisy 13172£3,780

Cliff Richey, Roscoe Tanner, Alex Metreveli, Tom Okker and Arthur Ashe played too few Grand Prix tournaments to qualify for prize money.

Grand Prix rankings

As of 1 January 1972
RankName
1 (tie)Flag of the United States.svg  Stan Smith  (USA)
1 (tie)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  John Newcombe  (AUS)
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ken Rosewall  (AUS)
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Rod Laver  (AUS)
5Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Jan Kodeš  (TCH)
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Tom Okker  (NED)
7Flag of the United States.svg  Arthur Ashe  (USA)
8Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Ilie Năstase  (ROM)
9Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  Cliff Drysdale  (RSA)
10Flag of the United States.svg  Marty Riessen  (USA)
Year-end rankings (December 1972)
RankNameChange
1Flag of the United States.svg  Stan Smith  (USA)Steady2.svg =
2Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Ilie Năstase  (ROM)Increase2.svg +6
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ken Rosewall  (AUS)Steady2.svg =

List of tournament winners

The list of winners and number of singles titles won, alphabetically by last name:

The following players won their first Grand Prix title in 1972:

See also

Notes

References

  1. Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 160. ISBN   978-0942257700.
  2. Jim Caffrey (23 January 1972). "USLTA adds Salisbury to circuit" . The Baltimore Sun. p. B7 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "ITF – History". International Tennis Federation (ITF). Archived from the original on 2016-08-13. Retrieved 2013-06-21.
  4. John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 13–15. ISBN   9780671216238.

Further reading