The 1972 Roanoke International was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Roanoke Civic Center in Roanoke, Virginia, in the United States that was part of the 1972 USLTA Indoor Circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the event and was held from January 21 through January 23, 1972. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title and earned $2,500 first-prize money.[3][4][5]
| 1972 Roanoke International | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 21–23 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | USLTA Indoor Circuit |
| Draw | 9S / 8D |
| Prize money | $7,500 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. |
| Venue | Roanoke Civic Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Jimmy Connors[1] | |
| Doubles | |
Jimmy Connors /  Haroon Rahim[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Jimmy Connors defeated 
Vladimír Zedník 6–4, 7–6
- It was Connors' 2nd singles title of the year and of his career.
Doubles
edit Jimmy Connors / Haroon Rahim defeated 
Ian Crookenden / Vladimír Zedník 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
References
edit- ^ "1972 Roanoke – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
- ^ "1972 Roanoke – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
- ^ "Roanoke hosts tennis tourney". The Bee. January 21, 1972. p. 6A – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Connors cops Roanoke tennis". The Pensacola Journal. January 24, 1972. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 312. ISBN 9780671216238.