1972 Queen's Club Championships

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1972 Queen's Club Championships
Date19–24 June
Edition73rd
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location London, United Kingdom
Venue Queen's Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus / Flag of the United States.svg Jim Osborne [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
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The 1972 Queen's Club Championships, also known by its sponsored name Rothmans London Grass Court Championships, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Queen's Club in London in the United Kingdom that was part of the 1972 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix and the 1972 Virginia Slims Circuit. The tournament was held from 19 June through 24 June 1972. [3] In the semifinal of the men's singles event 44-year old Pancho Gonzales was leading by a set against John Paish when he was disqualified by the tournament referee after an argument over the replacement of a linesman. [4] [5] Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert won the singles titles. [3]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Paish 6–2, 6–3

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karen Krantzcke 6–4, 6–0

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus / Flag of the United States.svg Jim Osborne defeated Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender / Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler 4–6, 6–3, 7–5

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Brenda Kirk / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Pat Walkden 5–7, 6–0, 6–2

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References

  1. "1972 London / Queen's Club – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1972 London / Queen's Club – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. 1 2 John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 284. ISBN   9780671216238.
  4. "Gonzalez Is Disqualified In Court By Woman Referee". Herald-Journal . AP. 23 June 1972. p. A6.
  5. "Bea Seal". The Telegraph. 1 February 2011.