The 1972 U.S. Professional Indoor was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was played at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States that was part of the 1972 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from February 8 through February 13, 1972. Total attendance for the tournament was 57,282.[1] First-seeded Rod Laver won the singles title, his third at the event after 1969 and 1970.[4]
| 1972 U.S. Professional Indoor | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 8–13 |
| Edition | 5th |
| Category | World Championship Tennis |
| Draw | 32S |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Philadelphia, PA, United States |
| Venue | Spectrum |
| Attendance | 57,282[1] |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Rod Laver[2] | |
| Doubles | |
 Arthur Ashe / Robert Lutz[3] | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
Rod Laver defeated Ken Rosewall 4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 [4]
- It was Laver's 2nd singles title of the year and the 52nd of his career in the open era.
Doubles edit
Arthur Ashe / Robert Lutz defeated John Newcombe / Tony Roche 6–3, 6–7, 6–3
- It was Ashe's 1st title of the year and the 11th of his professional career. It was Lutz's 1st title of the year and the 7th of his professional career.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b David Gray (February 13, 1973). "No obvious threat yet to United States old guard". The Guardian. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
The official attendance figure was 60,055, compared with 57,282 last year and 23,074 in 1968.
- ^ "1972 Philadelphia WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1972 Philadelphia WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 142, 143. ISBN 978-0362001396.