1972 U.S. Professional Indoor

August 2023 1972 U.S. Professional Indoor February 8–13 5th World Championship Tennis $50,000 32S Carpet / indoor Philadelphia, PA, United States Spectrum 57,282David Gray No obvious threat yet to United States old guard https://www.newspapers.com/image/259697061/ The Guardian February 13, 1973 27 The official attendance figure was 60,055, compared with 57,282 last year and 23,074 in 1968. Newspapers.com limited AUS Rod Laver1972 Philadelphia WCT – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/philadelphia/401/1972/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Arthur Ashe / USA Robert Lutz1972 Philadelphia WCT – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/philadelphia/401/1972/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Philadelphia International Indoor Open Championships The 1972 U.S. Professional Indoor was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was played at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States that was part of the 1972 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from February 8 through February 13, 1972. Total attendance for the tournament was 57,282. First-seeded Rod Laver won the singles title, his third at the event after 1969 and 1970. Finals Singles 1972 U.S. Professional Indoor – Singles AUS Rod Laver defeated AUS Ken Rosewall 4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 World of Tennis '73 1973 Queen Anne Press London 978-0362001396 142, 143 John Barrett It was Laver's 2nd singles title of the year and the 52nd of his career in the open era. Doubles 1972 U.S. Professional Indoor – Doubles USA Arthur Ashe / USA Robert Lutz defeated AUS John Newcombe / AUS Tony Roche 6–3, 6–7, 6–3 It was Ashe's 1st title of the year and the 11th of his professional career. It was Lutz's 1st title of the year and the 7th of his professional career. See also Laver–Rosewall rivalry 1972 U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships 1972 National Indoor Championships References External links ITF tournament edition details U.S. Professional Indoor Category:U.S. Pro Indoor U.S. Professional Indoor U.S. Professional Indoor U.S. Professional Indoor