1972 World Championship Tennis circuit

Professional male tennis circuit 1972 World Championship Tennis circuit John Newcombe.jpg Newcombe won 6 tour titles 6 February 1972 – 26 November 1972 5th 25 AUS John Newcombe (6) AUS Rod Laver (7) AUS Ken Rosewall (7) AUS John Newcombe 1971 1973 The 1972 World Championship Tennis circuit was one of the two rival professional male tennis circuits of 1972. It was organized by World Championship Tennis (WCT). The circuit included twenty-three regular events, and two circuit finals, one taking place in May, counting for the second half of the 1971 season, and the first part of the 1972 season, and a smaller one taking place in November, counting for the second half of the 1972 season, from July through November.World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook 1973 Queen Anne Press London 9780671216238 141–148 John Barrett Schedule This is the complete schedule of events on the 1972 WCT circuit, with player progression documented until the quarterfinals stage.1972 Grand Prix and WCT circuits calendar https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/results-archive?year=1972 Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Key WCT Finals Regular series February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Feb Fidelity WCT Richmond, United StatesRegular seriesCarpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles AUS Rod Laver2–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–3 RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale USA Arthur AsheAUS John Newcombe USA Robert LutzAUS Roy EmersonUSA Charlie PasarellGBR Roger Taylor NED Tom OkkerUSA Marty Riessen7–6, 7–6 AUS John NewcombeAUS Tony Roche8 Feb U.S. Professional Indoor Philadelphia, United StatesRegular seriesCarpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles AUS Rod Laver4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 AUS Ken Rosewall USA Arthur AsheNED Tom Okker USA Marty RiessenRSA 1928 Cliff DrysdaleUSA Jeff BorowiakUSA Robert Lutz USA Arthur AsheUSA Robert Lutz6–3, 6–7, 6–3 AUS John NewcombeAUS Tony Roche20 Feb Canadian Open (WCT) Toronto, Ontario, CanadaRegular seriesCarpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D AUS Rod Laver6–1, 6–4 AUS Ken Rosewall NED Tom OkkerUSA Charlie Pasarell GBR Roger TaylorAUS Roy EmersonAUS Fred StolleUSA Marty Riessen AUS Bob CarmichaelAUS Ray Ruffels6–4, 4–6, 6–4 AUS Roy EmersonAUS Rod Laver March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 Mar Saga Bay Tennis Classic Hollywood, United StatesRegular seriesHard – $50,000 – 32S/16D AUS Ken Rosewall3–6, 6–2, 6–4 RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale AUS Fred StolleUSA Charlie Pasarell GBR Roger TaylorEGY 1972 Ismail El ShafeiGBR Mark CoxUSA Arthur Ashe NED Tom OkkerUSA Marty Riessen7–5, 6–4 AUS Roy EmersonAUS Rod Laver16 Mar Kemper International Tennis Tournament Chicago, United StatesRegular seriesCarpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D NED Tom Okker4–6, 6–2, 6–3 USA Arthur Ashe USA Robert LutzAUS Ken Rosewall USA Charlie PasarellUSA Marty RiessenAUS John AlexanderUSA Robert Lutz NED Tom OkkerUSA Marty Riessen6–2, 6–3 AUS Roy EmersonAUS Rod Laver26 Mar Macon International Tennis Tournament Macon, United StatesRegular seriesCarpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D GBR Mark Cox6–3, 6–7(9–11), 6–3 AUS Roy Emerson GBR Graham StilwellGBR Roger Taylor YUG Nikola PilićUSA Jeff BorowiakNED Tom OkkerAUS Phil Dent AUS Roy EmersonNED Tom Okker7–6, 6–2 GBR Mark CoxGBR Graham Stilwell April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 Apr River Oaks Tennis Tournament Houston, United StatesRegular seriesClay – $50,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles AUS Rod Laver6–2, 6–4 AUS Ken Rosewall NED Tom OkkerGBR Roger Taylor AUS William BowreyAUS John AlexanderAUS John NewcombeYUG Nikola Pilić AUS Roy EmersonAUS Rod Laver6–3, 6–3 AUS Ken RosewallAUS Fred Stolle9 Apr Rothmans International Quebec Quebec City, CanadaRegular seriesCarpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D USA Marty Riessen7–5, 6–2, 7–5 AUS Rod Laver RSA 1928 Cliff DrysdaleUSA Arthur Ashe USA Charlie PasarellGBR Roger TaylorAUS Roy EmersonAUS Ken Rosewall AUS Bob CarmichaelAUS Ray Ruffels4–6, 6–3, 7–5 AUS Terry AddisonAUS John Alexander18 Apr Charlotte Tennis Classic Charlotte, United StatesRegular seriesClay – $50,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles AUS Ken Rosewall2–6, 6–2, 6–2 USA Cliff Richey RSA 1928 Cliff DrysdaleAUS John Alexander GBR Mark CoxAUS William BowreyNED Tom OkkerUSA Marty Riessen NED Tom OkkerUSA Marty Riessen6–4, 4–6, 7–6 AUS John NewcombeAUS Tony Roche24 Apr United Bank Classic Denver, United StatesRegular seriesCarpet (i) – $50,000 – 32SSingles AUS Rod Laver4–6, 6–3, 6–4 USA Marty Riessen AUS Roy EmersonNED Tom Okker USA Robert LutzAUS John NewcombeUSA Arthur AsheAUS John Alexander AUS Roy Emerson AUS Rod Laver1–6, 6–4, 6–3 RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale GBR Roger Taylor May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 May Alan King Tennis Classic Las Vegas, United StatesRegular seriesHard – $50,000 – 32S/16D AUS John Newcombe6–3, 6–4 RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale USA Marty RiessenUSA Frank Froehling AUS Rod LaverGBR Roger TaylorNED Tom OkkerAUS Ken Rosewall AUS Roy EmersonAUS Rod Laverdefault AUS John NewcombeAUS Tony Roche8 May WCT Finals Dallas, United StatesWCT FinalsCarpet (i) – $50,000 – 8SSingles AUS Ken Rosewall4–6, 6–0, 6–3, 6–7(3–7), 7–6(7–5) AUS Rod Laver USA Marty RiessenUSA Arthur Ashe AUS John NewcombeRSA 1928 Cliff DrysdaleNED Tom OkkerUSA Robert Lutz July WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Jul Holton Tennis Classic St. Louis, United StatesRegular seriesCarpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D AUS John Newcombe6–3, 6–3 YUG Nikola Pilić RSA 1928 Cliff DrysdaleUSA Charlie Pasarell AUS Tony RocheNED Tom OkkerUSA Marty RiessenUSA Cliff Richey AUS John NewcombeAUS Tony Roche7–6, 6–2 AUS John AlexanderAUS Phil Dent17 Jul Washington Star International Washington, United StatesRegular seriesClay – $50,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles AUS Tony Roche3–6, 7–6, 6–4 USA Marty Riessen AUS Ray RuffelsAUS John Newcombe AUS John AlexanderUSA Cliff RicheyUSA Arthur AsheEGY 1972 Ismail El Shafei NED Tom OkkerUSA Marty Riessen3–6, 6–3, 6–2 AUS John NewcombeAUS Tony Roche24 Jul First National Tennis Classic Louisville, United StatesRegular seriesClay – $50,000 – 32S/16D USA Arthur Ashe6–4, 6–4 GBR Mark Cox AUS John NewcombeRSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale USA Marty RiessenAUS Tony RocheNED Tom OkkerYUG Nikola Pilić AUS John AlexanderUSA Phil Dent6–4, 6–3 USA Arthur AsheUSA Robert Lutz August WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists 6 Aug U.S. Pro Tennis Championships Boston, United States Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles USA Robert Lutz 6–4, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 NED Tom Okker RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale USA Arthur Ashe AUS Rod Laver USA Marty Riessen YUG Nikola Pilić AUS Tony Roche AUS Tony Roche AUS John Newcombe 6–3, 1–6, 7–6 USA Arthur Ashe USA Robert Lutz13 Aug Cleveland Classic Cleveland, United StatesRegular seriesHard – $50,000 – 32S/16D GBR Mark Cox6–3, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 AUS Ray Ruffels GBR Roger TaylorRSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale AUS Ken RosewallYUG Nikola PilićUSA Marty RiessenEGY 1972 Ismail El Shafei RSA 1928 Cliff DrysdaleGBR Roger Taylor7–6, 6–3 USA Frank FroehlingUSA Charlie Pasarell20 Aug Colonial Nat'l Invitation Tennis Tournament Fort Worth, United StatesRegular seriesHard – 32S/16D AUS John Newcombe5–7, 1–6, 7–5, 6–4, 6–4 AUS Ken Rosewall NED Tom OkkerUSA Arthur Ashe AUS John AlexanderAUS Tony RocheGBR Graham StilwellUSA Marty Riessen NED Tom OkkerUSA Marty Riessen6–2, 6–2 AUS Ken RosewallAUS Fred Stolle September WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists11 Sep Rothmans International Montreal, Quebec, CanadaRegular seriesHard – 32S/16D USA Arthur Ashe7–5, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 AUS Roy Emerson EGY 1972 Ismail El ShafeiNED Tom Okker AUS John NewcombeUSA Marty RiessenRSA 1928 Cliff DrysdaleUSA Cliff Richey NED Tom OkkerUSA Marty Riessen6–1, 4–6, 7–6 RSA 1928 Bob MaudAUS Ken Rosewall October WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Oct Redwood Bank Pacific Coast Championships Alamo, United StatesRegular seriesHard – 32S/16D AUS John Newcombe6–1, 6–1, 7–5 RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale NED Tom OkkerUSA Arthur Ashe AUS Terry AddisonGBR Mark CoxAUS John AlexanderAUS Roy Emerson NED Tom OkkerUSA Marty Riessen7–6, 6–4 EGY 1972 Ismail El ShafeiNZL Brian Fairlie22 Oct Rothmans International Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaRegular seriesCarpet – 32S/16D AUS John Newcombe6–7, 7–6, 7–6, 7–5 USA Marty Riessen GBR Mark CoxUSA Robert Lutz AUS Roy EmersonNED Tom OkkerNZL Brian FairlieUSA Arthur Ashe AUS John NewcombeAUS Fred Stolle7–6, 6–0 RSA 1928 Cliff DrysdaleAUS Allan Stone29 Oct Canada Dry InternationalEssen, West GermanyRegular seriesCarpet (i) – 32S/16D YUG Nikola Pilić4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4, 7–6 USA Robert Lutz USA Cliff RicheyEGY 1972 Ismail El Shafei AUS John NewcombeFRG Wilhelm BungertNED Tom OkkerUSA Arthur Ashe November WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 Nov Swedish Pro Tennis Championships Gothenburg, SwedenRegular seriesCarpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles AUS John Newcombe6–0, 6–3, 6–1 AUS Roy Emerson NED Tom OkkerGBR Mark Cox AUS Allan StoneGBR Roger TaylorPAK Haroon RahimUSA Jeff Borowiak NED Tom OkkerUSA Marty Riessen6–2, 7–6 EGY 1972 Ismail El ShafeiNZL Brian Fairlie18 Nov Rotterdam Indoors Rotterdam, NetherlandsRegular seriesCarpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles USA Arthur Ashe3–6, 6–2, 6–1 NED Tom Okker AUS John NewcombeGBR Mark Cox USA Charlie PasarellUSA Robert LutzGBR Robin DrysdaleUSA Marty Riessen AUS Roy EmersonAUS John Newcombe6–2, 6–3 USA Arthur AsheUSA Robert Lutz26 Nov WCT Winter Finals Rome, ItalyWCT FinalsCarpet (i) – $25,000 – 8SSingles USA Arthur Ashe6–2, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 7–6 USA Robert Lutz NED Tom OkkerRSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale YUG Nikola PilićUSA Marty RiessenGBR Mark CoxAUS John Newcombe Statistical information These tables present the number of singles (S), and doubles (D) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 1972 WCT circuit: the WCT Finals, and the regular series tournaments. The players/nations are sorted by: 1) total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation); 2) importance of those titles (a WCT Finals win equalling two regular tournaments wins); 3) a singles > doubles hierarchy; 4) alphabetical order (by family names for players). Titles won by player Total titles PlayerFinalsRegular seriesAll titles S S D S D10 AUS John Newcombe 6 4 6 4NED Tom Okker 1 9 1 9USA Marty Riessen 1 9 1 97 AUS Rod Laver 5 2 5 25 USA Arthur Ashe 1 3 1 4 13 AUS Ken Rosewall 1 2 3 0AUS Tony Roche 1 2 1 2AUS Roy Emerson 3 0 32 USA Robert Lutz 1 1 1 1AUS Bob Carmichael 2 0 2AUS Ray Ruffels 2 0 21 GBR Mark Cox 1 1 0YUG Nikola Pilić 1 1 0USA Stan Smith 1 1 0AUS John Alexander 1 0 1USA Jimmy Connors 1 0 1USA Phil Dent 1 0 1RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale 1 0 1USA Pancho Gonzales 1 0 1AUS Fred Stolle 1 0 1GBR Roger Taylor 1 0 1 Titles won by nation Total titles NationFinalsRegular seriesAll titles S S D S D22 Australia 1 13 8 14 819 United States 1 6 12 7 1210 Netherlands 1 9 1 92 United Kingdom 1 1 1 11 1 1 0RSA 1928 South Africa 1 0 1 Standings These are the standings of the top twenty singles players on the WCT circuit, at the end of the 1971 World Championship Tennis circuit, and after each edition of the WCT Finals in the 1972 season. 1971 Standings # Player 1 AUS Rod Laver 2 NED Tom Okker 3 AUS Ken Rosewall 4 RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale 5 USA Arthur Ashe 6 AUS John Newcombe 7 USA Marty Riessen 8 USA Robert Lutz 9 AUS Roy Emerson 10 ESP 1945 Andrés Gimeno 11 USA Charlie Pasarell 12 AUS John Alexander 13 USA Dennis Ralston 14 AUS Ray Ruffels = EGY 1972 Ismail El Shafei = YUG Nikola Pilić 17 RSA 1928 Bob Maud 18 GBR Mark Cox 19 GBR Roger Taylor 20 AUS Fred Stolle 1972 Standings (May) # Player 1 AUS Rod Laver 2 AUS Ken Rosewall 3 NED Tom Okker 4 RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale 5 USA Marty Riessen 6 USA Arthur Ashe 7 USA Robert Lutz 8 AUS John Newcombe 9 AUS Roy Emerson = USA Charlie Pasarell 11 AUS John Alexander 12 GBR Roger Taylor 13 ESP 1945 Andrés Gimeno 14 GBR Mark Cox 15 USA Jeff Borowiak 16 AUS Fred Stolle = YUG Nikola Pilić 18 EGY 1972 Ismail El Shafei 19 AUS Bob Carmichael 20 AUS Ray Ruffels 1972 Standings (November) # Player 1 AUS John Newcombe 2 USA Arthur Ashe 3 NED Tom Okker 4 GBR Mark Cox 5 RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale = USA Marty Riessen 7 USA Robert Lutz = YUG Nikola Pilić 9 AUS Roy Emerson = AUS Tony Roche = EGY 1972 Ismail El Shafei 12 USA Cliff Richey 13 USA Charlie Pasarell 14 AUS Ray Ruffels 15 AUS Ken Rosewall = GBR Roger Taylor 17 AUS John Alexander 18 AUS Bob Carmichael = AUS Allan Stone = PAK Haroon Rahim = USA Jeff Borowiak See also 1972 Grand Prix circuit 1972 USLTA Indoor Circuit Association of Tennis Professionals International Tennis Federation References External links Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) official website International Tennis Federation (ITF) official website Category:World Championship Tennis circuit seasons World Championship Tennis