1972 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships – Singles

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Singles
1972 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz [1]
Runner-up Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Final score6–4, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Events
Singles Doubles
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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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Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final [1]
              
  Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz 666 6
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Drysdale 4 3 73
  Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz 62 66
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker 4 64 4
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker 776
  Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 6 6 4

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
Flag of the United States.svg B Lutz 4 67
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Newcombe 61 6 Flag of the United States.svg B Lutz 2 67
Flag of New Zealand.svg B Fairlie 66 Flag of New Zealand.svg B Fairlie 64 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Addison 1 2 Flag of the United States.svg B Lutz 66
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg I El Shafei 4 67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Laver 4 4
Flag of the United States.svg F Froehling 64 6 Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Ismail El Shafei 3 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Laver 3 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Laver 66
Flag of the United States.svg C Richey 64 2 Flag of the United States.svg B Lutz 666 6
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Drysdale 66 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Drysdale 4 3 73
Flag of Australia (converted).svg F Stolle 2 1 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Drysdale 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Stone 77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Stone 4 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander 6 6 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Drysdale 66
Flag of the United States.svg T Schroeder 71 6 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen 4 4
Flag of the United States.svg R Barth 6 62 Flag of the United States.svg T Schroeder 4 2
Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen 66 7 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Rosewall 4 75

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg N Pilić 66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Stilwell 4 4 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg N Pilić 66
Flag of the United States.svg T Leonard 4 77 Flag of the United States.svg T Leonard 2 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent 66 6 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg N Pilić 76 4
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker 66 Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker 6 76
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael 3 2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker 66
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Maud 66 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Maud 3 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Ruffels 3 4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker 776
Flag of the United States.svg C Pasarell 76 Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe 6 6 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Taylor 6 4 Flag of the United States.svg C Pasarell 63 2
Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe 66 Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe 1 66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Cox 4 4 Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe 3 76
Flag of Pakistan.svg H Rahim 74 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Roche 65 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Battrick 5 63 Flag of Pakistan.svg H Rahim 3 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Roche 76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Roche 66
Flag of the United States.svg J Borowiak 6 3

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References

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