1972 Nice International Championships

The 1972 Nice International Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Nice Lawn Tennis Club in Nice, France that was part of Group D of the 1972 Grand Prix circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 17 April until 23 April 1972. Ilie Năstase won the title.[3]

1972 Nice International Championships
Date17–23 April
Edition2nd
CategoryGrand Prix (Group D)
Draw48S / 8D
Prize money$30,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationNice, France
VenueNice Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Ilie Năstase [1]
Doubles
Jan Kodeš / Stan Smith [2]

Finals

Singles

Ilie Năstase defeated Jan Kodeš 6–0, 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Năstase's 5th singles title of the year and the 14th of his career.

Doubles

Jan Kodeš / Stan Smith defeated Frew McMillan / Ilie Năstase 6–3, 6–3, 7–5

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References
  1. "1972 Nice – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1972 Nice – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 116. ISBN 9780671216238.
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