1972 Rothmans Canadian Open

The 1972 Rothmans Canadian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club[3] in Toronto in Canada that was part of the 1972 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix The men's tournament was categorized as a Grade A tournament, the second-highest category, while the women's competition was a Grade D event. The tournament was held from August 14 through August 20, 1972. Ilie Năstase and Evonne Goolagong won the singles titles.[4]

1972 Rothmans Canadian Open
DateAugust 14–20
Edition83rd
CategoryGrand Prix (A/D grade)
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationToronto, Ontario, Canada
VenueToronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Ilie Năstase [1]
Women's Singles
Evonne Goolagong
Men's Doubles
Ilie Năstase / Ion Ţiriac [2]
Women's Doubles
Margaret Court / Evonne Goolagong

Finals

Men's Singles

Ilie Năstase defeated Andrew Pattison 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Năstase's 12th title of the year and the 28th of his career.

Women's Singles

Evonne Goolagong defeated Virginia Wade 6–3, 6–1

  • It was Goolagong's 8th title of the year and the 27th of her career.

Men's Doubles

Ilie Năstase / Ion Ţiriac defeated Jan Kodeš / Jan Kukal 7–6, 6–3

  • It was Năstase's 13th title of the year and the 29th of his career. It was Ţiriac's 4th title of the year and the 10th of his career.

Women's Doubles

Margaret Court / Evonne Goolagong defeated Brenda Kirk / Pat Walkden 3–6, 6–3, 7–5

  • It was Court's 4th title of the year and the 94th of her career. It was Goolagong's 9th title of the year and the 28th of her career.
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References
  1. "1972 Toronto – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1972 Toronto – Men's Doublesdraw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. "TC125: The Tournaments - Rogers Cup WTA". Rogers Cup WTA. 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  4. John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 123. ISBN 9780671216238.
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