The 1972 Rothmans International Quebec, also known as the Quebec International Open or Quebec WCT, was a men's professional tennis tournament that was part of the 1972 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was held on indoor carpet courts at the Laval University sports centre in Quebec City, Quebec in Canada. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 9 April through 16 April 1972. Seventh-seeded Marty Riessen won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.[1][4]
| 1972 Rothmans International Quebec | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9 April – 16 April |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | World Championship Tennis (WCT) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor (Sportface) |
| Location | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Venue | Laval University |
| Attendance | 10,454[1] |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Marty Riessen[2] | |
| Doubles | |
 Bob Carmichael / Ray Ruffels[3] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Marty Riessen defeated Rod Laver 7–5, 6–2, 7–5
- It was Riessen's only singles title of the year and the 5th of his career in the Open Era.
Doubles
edit Bob Carmichael / Ray Ruffels defeated Terry Addison / John Alexander 4–6, 6–3 7–5
References
edit- ^ a b Pat Hickey (17 April 1972). "Riessen captures Quebec net prize as Rocket fizzles". The Montreal Star. p. 34 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1972 Quebec WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1972 Quebec WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 141, 145. ISBN 9780671216238.