The 1972 World Championship Tennis Winter Finals was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet court. It was the inaugural edition of the WCT Winter Finals and was part of the 1972 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was played at the Palazzo dello Sport in the EUR district of Rome in Italy from 22 November until 26 November 1972.[1][2]
| 1972 World Championship Tennis Winter Finals | |
|---|---|
| Date | 22–26 November |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | World Championship Tennis |
| Draw | 8S |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Rome, Italy |
| Venue | Palazzo dello Sport |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Arthur Ashe | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Arthur Ashe defeated Robert Lutz 6–2, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 7–6
- It was Ashe's 5th title of the year and the 15th of his professional career.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 137, 139, 148. ISBN 9780671216238.
- ^ "1972 Rome WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).