1972 Stockholm Open – Doubles

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Doubles
1972 Stockholm Open
Champions Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Runners-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley
Final score7–5, 7–6
Events
Singles Doubles
  1971  · Stockholm Open ·  1973  

Tom Gorman and Stan Smith were the defending champions, but lost in the semifinals this year.

Contents

Tom Okker and Marty Riessen won the title, defeating Roy Emerson and Colin Dibley 7–5, 7–6 in the final.

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith (Semifinals)
  2. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker / Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen (Champions)
  3. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš / Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase (First Round)
  4. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Drysdale / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor (Semifinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
4 3  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
5 6  
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
77 
4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Drysdale
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
4 2  
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
66 

Top half

First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg T Gorman
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
76 
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Maud
Flag of the United States.svg A Pattison
5 2  
1 Flag of the United States.svg T Gorman
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
66 
  Flag of Sweden.svg K Johansson
Flag of Sweden.svg L Johansson
3 2  
  Flag of Sweden.svg K Johansson
Flag of Sweden.svg L Johansson
6 66
  Flag of Sweden.svg T Larsen
Flag of Sweden.svg R Norberg
67   Flag of Sweden.svg T Larsen
Flag of Sweden.svg R Norberg
72 2
  Flag of Sweden.svg B Folke
Flag of Sweden.svg T Hallberg
1 5  1 Flag of the United States.svg T Gorman
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
4 3  
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Kodeš
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Năstase
0 5    Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dibley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Emerson
66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
67   Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
66 2
  Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Stig
Flag of Sweden.svg T Svensson
5 75   Flag of the United States.svg J Borowiak
Flag of Pakistan.svg H Rahim
3 76
  Flag of the United States.svg J Borowiak
Flag of Pakistan.svg H Rahim
75 7  Flag of the United States.svg J Borowiak
Flag of Pakistan.svg H Rahim
6 6  
  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg A Gimeno
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg J Gisbert Sr.
63 2   Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dibley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Emerson
77 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dibley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Emerson
4 66  Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dibley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Emerson
4 66
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
4 4    Flag of the United States.svg J Connors
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Țiriac
63 4
  Flag of the United States.svg J Connors
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Țiriac
66 

Bottom half

First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals
  Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg I El Shafei
Flag of New Zealand.svg B Fairlie
76 
  Flag of Sweden.svg B Andersson
Flag of Sweden.svg M Carlstein
6 1    Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg I El Shafei
Flag of New Zealand.svg B Fairlie
66 7
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg F Pala
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg V Zedník
0 2    Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Battrick
Flag of the United States.svg C Richey
2 76
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Battrick
Flag of the United States.svg C Richey
66   Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg I El Shafei
Flag of New Zealand.svg B Fairlie
3 4  
  Flag of Sweden.svg ON Bengtson
Flag of Sweden.svg B Borg
3 3  4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Drysdale
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Taylor
66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Addison
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
66   Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Addison
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
2 3  
  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg N Pilić
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Stone
6 64 4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Drysdale
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Taylor
66 
4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Drysdale
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Taylor
74 64 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Drysdale
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Taylor
4 2  
  Flag of New Zealand.svg O Parun
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Phillips-Moore
66 2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
66 
  Flag of Chile.svg J Fillol
Flag of the United States.svg J McManus
4 4    Flag of New Zealand.svg O Parun
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Phillips-Moore
4 3  
  Flag of France.svg P Barthès
Flag of the United States.svg F Froehling
66 
  Flag of France.svg P Barthès
Flag of the United States.svg F Froehling
2 6  
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
67 
  Flag of Sweden.svg C Holm
Flag of Sweden.svg D Palm
2 0  
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
66 

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