1972 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships – Doubles

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Doubles
1972 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
Champions Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche [1]
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz
Final score6–3, 1–6, 7–6
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
  1971  · U.S. Pro Tennis Championships ·  1973  

The 1972 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston, United States and was part of the 1972 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the 45th edition of the tournament and was held from August 7 through August 13, 1972.

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Finals

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final [1]
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
3 67
Flag of the United States.svg R Barth
Flag of the United States.svg T Leonard
62 5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
66 5
Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg B Lutz
67 Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg B Lutz
4 77
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Laver
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Schroder
4 6 Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg B Lutz
62 7
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg N Pilić
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Stone
66 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg N Pilić
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Stone
4 65
Flag of the United States.svg F Froehling
Flag of the United States.svg C Pasarell
2 4 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg N Pilić
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Stone
76
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Ruffels
3 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Ruffels
6 4
Flag of the United States.svg J Borowiak
Flag of Pakistan.svg H Rahim
63 4 Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg B Lutz
3 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Addison
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Maud
67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Roche
61 7
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
4 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Addison
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Maud
67
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg I El Shafei
Flag of New Zealand.svg B Fairlie
72 7 Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg I El Shafei
Flag of New Zealand.svg B Fairlie
2 6
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Drysdale
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Taylor
6 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Addison
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Maud
5 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Rosewall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg F Stolle
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Roche
77
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Cox
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Stilwell
4 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Rosewall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg F Stolle
3 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Roche
67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Roche
66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Battrick
Flag of the United States.svg C Richey
3 5

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