The 1972 Grand Prix German Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the 64th edition of the event and was part of the 1972 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit. It took place at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, West Germany, from 5 June through 11 June 1972. Manuel Orantes and Helga Masthoff won the singles titles.[3][4]
| 1972 Grand Prix German Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 5–11 June |
| Edition | 64th |
| Category | Grand Prix circuit |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Hamburg, West Germany |
| Venue | Am Rothenbaum |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Manuel Orantes[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Helga Masthoff | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Jan Kodeš /  Ilie Năstase[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Helga Masthoff / Heide Orth | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Heide Orth / Jürgen Fassbender | |
Finals
editMen's singles
edit Manuel Orantes defeated 
Adriano Panatta 6–3, 9–8, 6–0
Women's singles
edit Helga Masthoff defeated 
Linda Tuero 6–3, 3–6, 8–6
Men's doubles
edit Jan Kodeš / Ilie Năstase defeated 
Bob Hewitt / Ion Țiriac 4–6, 6–0, 3–6, 6–2, 6–2
Women's doubles
edit Helga Masthoff / Heide Orth defeated Wendy Overton / Valerie Ziegenfuss 6–3, 2–6, 6–0
Mixed doubles
edit Helga Masthoff / Jürgen Fassbender defeated Helga Masthoff / Hans-Jürgen Pohmann 6–4, 6–2
References
edit- ^ "1972 Hamburg – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1972 Hamburg – Men's 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. 121. ISBN 9780671216238.
- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 114, 124.