The 1972 U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament held at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland in the United States. The event was part of the 1972 USLTA Indoor Circuit and was also a Grade B event on the 1972 Grand Prix Circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from February 13 through February 20, 1972, and played on indoor hard courts. First-seeded national Stan Smith won the singles title and $9,000 first-prize money as well as 50 Grand Prix ranking points.[3] It was his second singles title at the event after 1969.[4]
| 1972 U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 13–20 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | USLTA Indoor Circuit Grand Prix (Grade B) |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Hard / Indoor |
| Location | Salisbury, Maryland, U.S. |
| Venue | Wicomico Youth and Civic Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Stan Smith[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Andrés Gimeno / Manuel Orantes[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Stan Smith defeated 
Ilie Năstase 5–7, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
- It was Smith' 1st singles title of the year and the 37th of his career.
Doubles
edit Andrés Gimeno / Manuel Orantes defeated Juan Gisbert Sr. / 
Vladimír Zedník 6–4, 6–3
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "1972 Salisbury – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1972 Salisbury – 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. 112. ISBN 9780671216238.
- ^ Rick Cullen (February 21, 1972). "And the winner is ... Stan Smith". The Daily Times. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.