1972 Washington Star International

1972 Washington Star International
Date July 17 – 23
Edition 4th
Category World Championship Tennis
Draw 64S / 16D
Prize money $50,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Washington, D.C., United States
Venue Washington Tennis Stadium
Champions
Singles
Australia Tony Roche [1]
Doubles
Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen [2]

The 1972 Washington Star International was a men's tennis tournament that was played on outdoor clay courts at the Washington Tennis Stadium in Washington, D.C.. The event was part of the 1972 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from July 17 through July 23, 1972. Tony Roche won the singles title after surviving a match point in the final against Marty Riessen.[3][4]

Champions

Men's Singles

Australia Tony Roche defeated United States Marty Riessen 3–6, 7–6, 6–4

Men's Doubles

Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen defeated Australia John Newcombe / Australia Tony Roche 3–6, 6–3, 6–2

References

  1. ↑ "1972 Washington Men's Singles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ↑ "1972 Washington Men's Doubles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. 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. 145. ISBN 9780671216238.
  4. ↑ "Roche Tope Riessen". The Milwaukee Sentinel. UPI. July 24, 1972. p. 3 (Part 2).
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