1972 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships – Singles

The 1972 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston, United States and was part of the 1972 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the 45th edition of the tournament and was held from August 7 through August 13, 1972.

Singles
1972 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Bob Lutz[1]
Runner-upNetherlands Tom Okker
Score6–4, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Events
Singles Doubles
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Draw

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Finals

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Semifinals Final[1]
              
    Bob Lutz 6 6 6 6
    Cliff Drysdale 4 3 7 3
    Bob Lutz 6 2 6 6
    Tom Okker 4 6 4 4
    Tom Okker 7 7 6
    Arthur Ashe 6 6 4

Top half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
  B Lutz 4 6 7
  J Newcombe 6 1 6   B Lutz 2 6 7
  B Fairlie 6 6   B Fairlie 6 4 6
  T Addison 1 2   B Lutz 6 6
  I El Shafei 4 6 7   R Laver 4 4
  F Froehling 6 4 6   Ismail El Shafei 3 2
  R Laver 3 6 6   R Laver 6 6
  C Richey 6 4 2   B Lutz 6 6 6 6
  C Drysdale 6 6   Cliff Drysdale 4 3 7 3
  F Stolle 2 1   Cliff Drysdale 6 6
  A Stone 7 7   A Stone 4 2
  J Alexander 6 6   Cliff Drysdale 6 6
  T Schroeder 7 1 6   M Riessen 4 4
  R Barth 6 6 2   T Schroeder 4 2
  M Riessen 6 6 7   M Riessen 6 6
  K Rosewall 4 7 5

Bottom half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
  N Pilić 6 6
  G Stilwell 4 4   N Pilić 6 6
  T Leonard 4 7 7   T Leonard 2 4
  P Dent 6 6 6   N Pilić 7 6 4
  T Okker 6 6   T Okker 6 7 6
  B Carmichael 3 2   T Okker 6 6
  B Maud 6 6   B Maud 3 4
  R Ruffels 3 4   T Okker 7 7 6
  C Pasarell 7 6   A Ashe 6 6 4
  R Taylor 6 4   C Pasarell 6 3 2
  A Ashe 6 6   A Ashe 1 6 6
  M Cox 4 4   A Ashe 3 7 6
  H Rahim 7 4 6   T Roche 6 5 4
  G Battrick 5 6 3   H Rahim 3 3
  T Roche 7 6   T Roche 6 6
  J Borowiak 6 3

References

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  1. ^ a b "1972 Boston WCT Singles". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved January 3, 2015.