1972 Wimbledon Championships

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1972 Wimbledon Championships
Date26 June – 9 July
Edition86th
Category Grand Slam
Prize money£50,330
Surface Grass
LocationChurch Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Venue All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Men's doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
Mixed doubles
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase / Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals
Boys' singles
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg
Girls' singles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ilana Kloss
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The 1972 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. [1] [2] The tournament was scheduled to be held from Monday 26 June until Saturday 8 July 1972 but rain on the final Saturday meant that the men's singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles finals were played on Sunday 9 July. It was the first time in the tournament's history that finals were played on a Sunday. [3] It was the 86th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1972.

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Due to the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) ban on World Championship Tennis (WCT) contract players competing in their tournaments, the reigning men's singles champion John Newcombe was prevented from defending his title. Other players banned from competing included Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall and Arthur Ashe. [4] First-seeded Stan Smith and second-seeded Billie Jean King won the men's and women's singles titles respectively.

Prize money

The total prize money for the 1972 championships was £50,330. The winner of the men's title earned £5,000 while the women's singles champion earned £2,400. [3] [5]

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64Round of 128
Men's singles£5,000£3,000£1,000£550£300£200£125£100
Women's singles£2,400£1,330£600£350£200£150£100£75
Men's doubles *£1,000£600£400£200£0£0£0—
Women's doubles *£600£400£200£100£0£0£0—
Mixed doubles *£500£350£175£100£0£0£0£0

* per team

Champions

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith defeated Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 [6]

  • It was Smith's 2nd (and last) career Grand Slam title, and his only Wimbledon title.

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong, 6–3, 6–3 [7]

  • It was King's 8th career Grand Slam title (her 4th in the Open Era), and her 4th Wimbledon title.

Men's doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan defeated Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith / Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen, 6–2, 6–2, 9–7 [8]

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve defeated Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Dalton, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 [9]

Mixed doubles

Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase / Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong, 6–4, 6–4 [10]

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Buster Mottram, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 [11]

Girls' singles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ilana Kloss defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glynis Coles, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 [12]

Singles seeds

References

  1. ↑ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 421, 432. ISBN   978-0942257700.
  2. ↑ Barrett, John (2001). Wimbledon : The Official History of the Championships. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 374, 375. ISBN   0007117078.
  3. 1 2 Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. pp. 74, 129, 327–334. ISBN   978-1899039401.
  4. ↑ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 160. ISBN   978-0942257700.
  5. ↑ "About Wimbledon – Prize Money and Finance". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  6. ↑ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  7. ↑ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  8. ↑ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  9. ↑ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  10. ↑ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  11. ↑ "Boys' Singles Finals 1947-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  12. ↑ "Girls' Singles Finals 1947-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 13 August 2017.
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