1972 US Open (tennis)

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1972 US Open
Date28 August – 10 September
Edition92nd
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Forest Hills, Queens, USA
Venue West Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King [2]
Men's doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor [3]
Women's doubles
Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve [2]
Mixed doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court / Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen [2]
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The 1972 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, in New York City, New York. The tournament ran from 28 August until 10 September. It was the 92nd staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1972. [4]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase defeated Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe, 3–6, 6–3, 6–7(1–5), 6–4, 6–3

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville, 6–3, 7–5

Men's doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe, 6–4, 7–6, 6–3

Women's doubles

Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade, 6–3, 1–6, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court / Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen defeated Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals / Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase, 6–3, 7–5

Top 10 seeds

Men's singles

1.Flag of the United States.svg  Stan Smith  (USA)lost to6Flag of the United States.svg  Arthur Ashe  (USA)QF
2.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ken Rosewall  (AUS))lost toFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Mark Cox  (GBR)2nd
3.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Rod Laver  (AUS)lost to12Flag of the United States.svg  Cliff Richey  (USA)R16
4.Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Ilie Năstase  (ROU)defeated6Flag of the United States.svg  Arthur Ashe  (USA)W
5.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  John Newcombe  (AUS)lost toFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Fred Stolle  (AUS)3rd
6.Flag of the United States.svg  Arthur Ashe  (USA)lost to4Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Ilie Năstase  (ROU)F
7.Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Tom Okker  (NED)lost toFlag of the United States.svg  Roscoe Tanner  (USA)3rd
8.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Jan Kodeš  (TCH)lost toFlag of the United States.svg  Sandy Mayer  (USA)2nd
9.Flag of the United States.svg  Marty Riessen  (USA)lost toFlag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  Frew McMillan  (RSA)3rd
10.Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Manuel Orantes  (ESP))lost toFlag of Australia (converted).svg  John Cooper  (AUS)3rd

References

  1. ↑ "1972 US Open – Men's Singles". ATP.
  2. 1 2 3 "1972 US Open" (PDF). WTA.
  3. ↑ "1972 US Open – Men's Doubles". ATP.
  4. ↑ "Nastase upsets Ashe for tennis crown". The Bulletin. UPI. September 11, 1972. p. 11.
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