1972 Dutch Open (tennis)

1972 Dutch Open
Date1–7 August
Edition15th
CategoryNon-tour
Draw64S
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationHilversum, Netherlands
Venue't Melkhuisje
Champions
Men's singles
Australia John Cooper[1]
Women's singles
Netherlands Betty Stöve
Men's doubles
Australia Ross Case / Australia Geoff Masters
Women's doubles
Belgium Michèle Gurdal / Netherlands Betty Stöve
Mixed doubles
Netherlands Betty Stöve / Australia Bob Howe
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The 1972 Dutch Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament staged in Hilversum, Netherlands. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 1 August until 7 August 1972. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was a non-tour event, i.e. not part of the main men's or women's circuits. John Cooper and Betty Stöve won the singles titles.[2][3]

Finals

Men's singles

Australia John Cooper defeated Austria Hans Kary 6–1, 3–6, 12–10, 3–6, 6–2

Women's singles

Netherlands Betty Stöve defeated Netherlands Marijke Schaar 7–5, 6–3

Men's doubles

Australia Ross Case / Australia Geoff Masters defeated Australia John Cooper Australia Colin Dibley 8–6, 6–4

Women's doubles

Belgium Michèle Gurdal / Netherlands Betty Stöve defeated Indonesia Lita Liem / Indonesia Lany Kaligis 6–4, 6–0

Mixed doubles

Netherlands Betty Stöve / Australia Bob Howe defeated Australia Wendy Turnbull / Australia Colin Dibley 2–6, 9–7, 6–3

References

  1. ^ "1972 Hilversum – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 327. ISBN 9780671216238.
  3. ^ "Eenzijdigheid en langdradigheid kenmerken finales". Trouw (in Dutch). 31 July 1972. p. T10.