1972 Rotterdam Indoors
| 1972 Rotterdam Indoors | |
|---|---|
| Date | 12–18 November |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | World Championship Tennis |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Carpet/ indoor |
| Location | Rotterdam,Netherlands |
| Venue | Rotterdam Ahoy |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Arthur Ashe[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Roy Emerson/John Newcombe[2] | |
The1972 Rotterdam Indoorswas a men'stennistournament played on indoorcarpet courts.It was the inaugural edition of the event known that year as theRotterdam Indoors,and was part of the1972 World Championship Tennis circuit.It took place at theRotterdam Ahoy indoor sporting arenainRotterdam,Netherlands, from 12 November through 18 November 1972. Second-seededArthur Ashewon the singles title.
The singles field includedToronto,Las Vegas,St. Louis,Fort Worth,Alamo,VancouverandGothenburgWCT championJohn Newcombe,US Openrunner-up,LouisvilleandMontrealWCT titlistArthur Ashe,andChicagoWCT winner,BostonWCT andStockholmfinalistTom Okker.Also lined up were BritonRobin Drysdale,ClevelandWCT championMark Cox,Robert Lutz,Marty RiessenandNikola Pilić.
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit]Arthur Ashedefeated
Tom Okker,3–6, 6–2, 6–1
- It was Arthur Ashe's 3rd title of the year, and his 11th overall. It was his 3rd WCT title of the year, and overall.
Doubles
[edit]Roy Emerson/John NewcombedefeatedArthur Ashe/Robert Lutz,6–2, 6–3
References
[edit]- ^"1972 Rotterdam – Singles draw".Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^"1972 Rotterdam – Doubles draw".Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).