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1972 French Open

The 1972 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 22 May until 4 June. It was the 71st staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1972. Andrés Gimeno and Billie Jean King won the singles titles.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1972 French Open – Men's singles

Spain Andrés Gimeno defeated France Patrick Proisy, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1, 6–1 :• It was Gimeno's 1st and only career Grand Slam singles title.

Women's singles

Main article: 1972 French Open – Women's singles

USA Billie Jean King defeated AUS Evonne Goolagong, 6–3, 6–3 :• It was King's seventh career Grand Slam singles title, her third in the Open Era and her first and only title at the French Open.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1972 French Open – Men's doubles

RSA Bob Hewitt / RSA Frew McMillan defeated CHI Patricio Cornejo / CHI Jaime Fillol, 6–3, 8–6, 3–6, 6–1 :• It was Hewitt's 6th career Grand Slam doubles title, his 1st in the Open Era and his 1st and only title at the French Open. :• It was McMillan's 3rd career Grand Slam doubles title, his 1st in the Open Era and his 1st and only title at the French Open.

Women's doubles

Main article: 1972 French Open – Women's doubles

USA Billie Jean King / NED Betty Stöve defeated GBR Winnie Shaw / GBR Nell Truman, 6–1, 6–2 :• It was King's 10th career Grand Slam doubles title, her 4th in the Open Era and her 1st and only title at the French Open. :• It was Stöve's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title and her 1st title at the French Open.

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1972 French Open – Mixed doubles

AUS Evonne Goolagong / AUS Kim Warwick defeated FRA Françoise Dürr / FRA Jean-Claude Barclay, 6–2, 6–4

References

References

  1. "ATP – 1972 Roland Garros Men's Singles Draw". ATP.
  2. "ATP – 1972 Roland Garros Men's Doubles Draw". ATP.
  3. "FFT – ROLAND-GARROS 1972 (Grand Slam) - Men singles". Fédération Française de Tennis.
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