1972 US Open (tennis)

The 1972 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, in New York City, USA. The tournament ran from 28 August until 10 September. It was the 92nd staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1972.[4]

1972 US Open
Date28 August – 10 September
Edition92nd
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens, USA
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Ilie Năstase [1]
Women's Singles
Billie Jean King [2]
Men's Doubles
Cliff Drysdale / Roger Taylor [3]
Women's Doubles
Françoise Dürr / Betty Stöve [2]
Mixed Doubles
Margaret Court / Marty Riessen [2]

Finals

Men's singles
Main article: 1972 US Open – Men's Singles

Ilie Năstase defeated Arthur Ashe, 3–6, 6–3, 6–7(1–5), 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Năstase's 1st career Grand Slam title, and his 1st (and only) US Open title.

Women's singles
Main article: 1972 US Open – Women's Singles

Billie Jean King defeated Kerry Melville, 6–3, 7–5

  • It was King's 9th career Grand Slam title, her 5th during the Open Era, and her 3rd US Open title.

Men's doubles
Main article: 1972 US Open – Men's Doubles

Cliff Drysdale / Roger Taylor defeated Owen Davidson / John Newcombe, 6–4, 7–6, 6–3

Women's doubles
Main article: 1972 US Open – Women's Doubles

Françoise Dürr / Betty Stöve defeated Margaret Court / Virginia Wade, 6–3, 1–6, 6–3

Mixed doubles
Main article: 1972 US Open – Mixed Doubles

Margaret Court / Marty Riessen defeated Rosemary Casals / Ilie Năstase, 6–3, 7–5

Top 10 seeds

Men's Singles
1. Stan Smith (USA)lost to6  Arthur Ashe (USA)QF
2. Ken Rosewall (AUS))lost to Mark Cox (GBR)2nd
3. Rod Laver (AUS)lost to12  Cliff Richey (USA)R16
4. Ilie Năstase (ROU)defeated6  Arthur Ashe (USA)W
5. John Newcombe (AUS)lost to Fred Stolle (AUS)3rd
6. Arthur Ashe (USA)lost to4  Ilie Năstase (ROU)F
7. Tom Okker (NED)lost to Roscoe Tanner (USA)3rd
8. Jan Kodeš (TCH)lost to Sandy Mayer (USA)2nd
9. Marty Riessen (USA)lost to Frew McMillan (RSA)3rd
10. Manuel Orantes (ESP))lost to John Cooper (AUS)3rd
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References
  1. "1972 US Open – Men's Singles". ATP.
  2. "1972 US Open" (PDF). WTA.
  3. "1972 US Open – Men's Doubles". ATP.
  4. "Nastase upets Ashe for tennis crown". The Bulletin. UPI. September 11, 1972. p. 11.


Preceded by
1972 Wimbledon Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1973 Australian Open
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