1972 Fidelity WCT Tournament

January 2025 1972 Fidelity WCT Tournament February 2–6 7th World Championship Tennis (WCT) $50,000 29S / 14D Carpet / indoor Richmond, Virginia, US Richmond Coliseum AUS Rod Laver1972 Richmond – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/richmond/802/1972/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) NED Tom Okker / USA Marty Riessen1972 Richmond – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/richmond/802/1972/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Fidelity Tournament Richmond WCT The 1972 Fidelity WCT Tournament, also known as the Richmond WCT, was a men's professional tennis tournament that was part of the Group A of the 1972 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was held on indoor carpet courts at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia in the United States. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from February 2 through February 6, 1972. First-seeded Rod Laver won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook 1973 Queen Anne Press London 9780671216238 141, 144 John Barrett Finals Singles 1972 Fidelity WCT Tournament – Singles AUS Rod Laver defeated RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale 2–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–3 It was Laver's 1st singles title of the year and the 51st of his career in the Open Era. Doubles 1972 Fidelity WCT Tournament – Doubles NED Tom Okker / USA Marty Riessen defeated AUS John Newcombe / AUS Tony Roche 7–6, 7–6 See also 1972 Virginia Slims of Richmond - women's tournament References External links World Tennis tournament edition details Fidelity WCT Tournament Fidelity WCT Tournament Fidelity WCT Tournament Fidelity WCT Tournament Category:Tennis in Virginia