| 1972 US Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 28 August – 10 September |
| Edition | 92nd |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens, USA |
| Venue | West 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] | |
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]
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Transcription
Finals
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
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
Cliff Drysdale / Roger Taylor defeated Owen Davidson / John Newcombe, 6–4, 7–6, 6–3
Women's doubles
Françoise Dürr / Betty Stöve defeated Margaret Court / Virginia Wade, 6–3, 1–6, 6–3
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 to | 6 Arthur Ashe (USA) |
QF |
| 2. | Ken Rosewall (AUS)) |
lost to | Mark Cox (GBR) |
2nd |
| 3. | Rod Laver (AUS) |
lost to | 12 Cliff Richey (USA) |
R16 |
| 4. | Ilie Năstase (ROU) |
defeated | 6 Arthur Ashe (USA) |
W |
| 5. | John Newcombe (AUS) |
lost to | Fred Stolle (AUS) |
3rd |
| 6. | Arthur Ashe (USA) |
lost to | 4 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 |
References
- ^ "1972 US Open – Men's Singles". ATP.
- ^ a b c "1972 US Open" (PDF). WTA.
- ^ "1972 US Open – Men's Doubles". ATP.
- ^ "Nastase upsets Ashe for tennis crown". The Bulletin. UPI. September 11, 1972. p. 11.
External links
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