1972 United Bank Classic

January 2025 1972 United Bank Classic April 24–30 1st World Championship Tennis Denver, Colorado, U.S. 31S / 8D $50,000 Carpet / indoor AUS Rod Laver1972 Denver – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/denver/389/1972/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) AUS Roy Emerson / AUS Rod Laver1972 Denver – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/denver/389/1972/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Denver Open (tennis) Denver Open The 1972 United Bank Classic, also known as the Denver WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Denver, Colorado in the United States that was part of the 1972 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and took place from April 24 through April 30, 1972. First-seeded Rod Laver won the first edition of both the doubles and singles competition.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tHBkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KX0NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1127,91770 Sports In Short. Canada Gets Own Little League Deal. Calgary Herald May 1, 1972 There was criticism by players, including Arthur Ashe, that the playing conditions on the Sporface carpet courts were too fast.Surface fast, action slow in Denver tennis https://www.newspapers.com/image/114313997/ Poughkeepsie Journal April 25, 1972 18 "We have been asked to bear with it just this year", Ashe said of Denver. "At sea level it works okay, but in Denver the ball flies just too fast[...]. [Roger] Taylor [...] said the surface was "entirely too fast and it's time we got rid of it." Newspapers.com limited Finals Singles 1972 United Bank Classic – Singles AUS Rod Laver defeated USA Marty Riessen, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 Doubles AUS Roy Emerson / AUS Rod Laver defeated RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale / GBR Roger Taylor, 1–6, 6–4, 6–3 Prize money EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Singles 31-man field prepares for Denver tennis https://www.newspapers.com/image/56931140/ Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph April 24, 1972 1C Newspapers.com limited$10,000$5,000$3,000$1,000$750$500 See also 1972 Virginia Slims of Denver References External links World Tennis tournament edition United Bank Classic Category:Indoor tennis tournaments United Bank Classic United Bank Classic United Bank Classic United Bank Classic