1972 National Indoor Championships

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1972 National Indoor Championships
DateFebruary 28 – March 5
Edition3rd
Category Grand Prix (Group C)
USLTA Indoor circuit
Draw32S / 15D
Prize money $35,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Hampton, Virginia, United States
Venue Hampton Roads Coliseum
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith [1]
Doubles
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase / Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac [2]
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The 1972 National Indoor Championships, also known as the Hampton Indoor, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Hampton Roads Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia in the United States that was part of Group C of the 1972 Grand Prix circuit as well as of the 1972 USLTA Indoor Circuit. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from February 28 through March 5, 1972. First-seeded Stan Smith won the singles title and earned $9,000 first-prize money. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith defeated Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 6–3, 6–2, 6–7(3–5), 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase / Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac defeated Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno / Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes 7–5, 7–5

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References

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  2. "1972 Hampton – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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  4. John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 112. ISBN   9780671216238.