1972 US Open (tennis)


The 1972 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, in New York City, USA. The tournament ran from 28 August until 10 September. It was the 92nd staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1972.

Finals

Men's singles

defeated Arthur Ashe, 3–6, 6–3, 6–7, 6–4, 6–3
defeated Kerry Melville, 6–3, 7–5
/ Roger Taylor defeated Owen Davidson / John Newcombe, 6–4, 7–6, 6–3

Women's doubles

/ Betty Stöve defeated Margaret Court / Virginia Wade, 6–3, 1–6, 6–3

Mixed doubles

/ Marty Riessen defeated Rosemary Casals / Ilie Năstase, 6–3, 7–5

Top 10 seeds

Men's Singles

1.lost to6 QF
2.)lost to2nd
3.lost to12 R16
4.defeated6 W
5.lost to3rd
6.lost to4 F
7.lost to3rd
8.lost to2nd
9.lost to3rd
10.)lost to3rd