The 1972 Washington Star International was a men's tennis tournament that was played on outdoor clay courts at the Washington Tennis Stadium in Washington, D.C. The event was part of the 1972 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from July 17 through July 23, 1972. Tony Roche won the singles title after surviving a match point in the final against Marty Riessen and earned $10,000 first-prize money.[3][4]
| 1972 Washington Star International | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 17–23 |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | World Championship Tennis |
| Draw | 64S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Venue | Washington Tennis Stadium |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Tony Roche[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Tom Okker /  Marty Riessen[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Tony Roche defeated Marty Riessen 3–6, 7–6, 6–4
Doubles
edit Tom Okker / Marty Riessen defeated John Newcombe / Tony Roche 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
References
edit- ^ "1972 Washington – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1972 Washington – 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. 145. ISBN 9780671216238.
- ^ "Roche Tope Riessen". The Milwaukee Sentinel. UPI. July 24, 1972. p. 3 (Part 2).