1972 Fidelity WCT Tournament

1972 Fidelity WCT Tournament
Date	February 2–6
Edition	7th
Category	World Championship Tennis (WCT)
Draw	29S / 14D
Prize money	$50,000
Surface	Carpet / indoor
Location	Richmond, Virginia, US
Venue	Richmond Coliseum
Champions
Singles
Rod Laver[1]
Doubles
Tom Okker / Marty Riessen[2]

The 1972 Fidelity WCT Tournament, also known as the Richmond WCT, was a men's professional tennis tournament that was part of the Group A of the 1972 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was held on indoor carpet courts at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia in the United States. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from February 2 through February 6, 1972. First-seeded Rod Laver won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.[3]

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1972 Fidelity WCT Tournament – Singles

Rod Laver defeated Cliff Drysdale 2–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–3

• It was Laver's 1st singles title of the year and the 51st of his career in the Open Era.

Doubles

Main article: 1972 Fidelity WCT Tournament – Doubles

Tom Okker / Marty Riessen defeated John Newcombe / Tony Roche 7–6, 7–6

References

1. "1972 Richmond – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. "1972 Richmond – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
3. John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 141, 144. ISBN 9780671216238.

External links

• ITF tournament edition details