1972 River Oaks Tennis Tournament

The 1972 River Oaks Tennis Tournament, also known as the River Oaks Invitational, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the River Oaks Country Club in Houston, Texas, U.S. in the United States. It was the 38th edition of the tournament and was held from April 3 through April 9, 1972. The tournament was part of the 1972 World Championship Tennis circuit and offered total prize money of $50,000. The singles title was won by first-seeded Rod Laver who earned $10,000 first-prize money.[3]

1972 River Oaks Tennis Tournament
DateApril 3–9
Edition38th
CategoryWorld Championship Tennis (WCT)
Draw31S / 14D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationHouston, Texas, U.S., U.S.
VenueRiver Oaks Country Club
Champions
Singles
Rod Laver [1]
Doubles
Roy Emerson / Rod Laver [2]

Finals

Singles

Rod Laver defeated Ken Rosewall 6–2, 6–4

Doubles

Roy Emerson / Rod Laver defeated Ken Rosewall / Fred Stolle 6–3, 6–3

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References

  1. "1972 River Oaks – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1972 River Oaks – 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. 144. ISBN 9780671216238.

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