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1972 US Open (tennis)

The 1972 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, in New York City, New York. The tournament ran from 28 August until 10 September. It was the 92nd staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1972.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1972 US Open – Men's singles

Romania Ilie Năstase defeated USA Arthur Ashe, 3–6, 6–3, 6–7(1–5), 6–4, 6–3

This was the first of Nastase's two career Grand Slam titles, and his only US Open title.

Women's singles

Main article: 1972 US Open – Women's singles

USA Billie Jean King defeated AUS Kerry Melville, 6–3, 7–5

This was the ninth of King's twelve career Grand Slam titles, her fifth during the Open Era, and the third of her four US Open titles.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1972 US Open – Men's doubles

South Africa Cliff Drysdale / GBR Roger Taylor defeated AUS Owen Davidson / AUS John Newcombe, 6–4, 7–6, 6–3

Women's doubles

Main article: 1972 US Open – Women's doubles

FRA Françoise Dürr / NED Betty Stöve defeated AUS Margaret Court / GBR Virginia Wade, 6–3, 1–6, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1972 US Open – Mixed doubles

AUS Margaret Court / USA Marty Riessen defeated USA Rosemary Casals / Romania Ilie Năstase, 6–3, 7–5

Top 10 seeds

Men's singles

10.	Manuel Orantes)	lost to	John Cooper	3rd

References

"1972 US Open – Men's Singles". ATP.
"1972 US Open". WTA.
"1972 US Open – Men's Doubles". ATP.
(September 11, 1972). "Nastase upsets Ashe for tennis crown". The Bulletin.

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