1972 South American Open (tennis)

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1972 South American Open
Date27 November – 1 December
Edition5th
CategoryNon-tour
Draw32S / 16D
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Buenos Aires, Argentina
Champions
Singles
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler [1]
Doubles
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol / Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Pinto-Bravo
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The 1972 South American Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 27 November through 1 December 1972. It was held the fifth edition of the tournament and was a non-tour event, i.e. not part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. Karl Meiler won the singles title. [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler defeated Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas 6–7, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol / Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Pinto-Bravo defeated Flag of Colombia.svg Iván Molina / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Phillips-Moore 2–6, 7–6, 6–2

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References

  1. "1972 Buenos Aires – 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. 319. ISBN   9780671216238.