The 1972 Belgian Open Championships was a men's tennis tournament staged at the Leopold Club in Brussels, Belgium that was part of the Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a Group C event. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 8 May until 4 May 1972. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and Manuel Orantes won the singles title.[3]
1972 Belgian Open Championships | |
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Date | 8–14 May |
Edition | 6th |
Category | Grand Prix (Group C) |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $25,000 |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Brussels, Belgium |
Venue | Leopold Club |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Manuel Orantes[1] | |
Doubles | |
Manuel Orantes / Juan Gisbert Sr.[2] |
Finals
editSingles
editManuel Orantes defeated Andrés Gimeno 6–4, 6–1, 2–6, 7–5
- It was Orantes' 3rd singles title of the year and the 8th of his career in the Open Era.
Doubles
editManuel Orantes / Juan Gisbert Sr. and Patricio Cornejo / Jaime Fillol 9–7, 6–3
References
edit- ^ "1972 Brussels – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1972 Brussels – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 120. ISBN 9780671216238.