1972 Washington Star International – Doubles

The 1972 Washington Star International – Doubles was an event of the 1972 Washington Star International tennis tournament and was played in Washington, D.C., United States from July 17 through July 23, 1972. The draw consisted of 16 teams. Tom Okker and Marty Riessen were the defending doubles champions and retained their title, defeating John Newcombe and Tony Roche in the final, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2.[1][2][3]

Doubles
1972 Washington Star International
Final
ChampionNetherlands Tom Okker
United States Marty Riessen
Runner-upAustralia John Newcombe
Australia Tony Roche
Score3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Details
Draw16
Events
Singles Doubles
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Draw

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First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
  John Alexander
  Phil Dent
6 7
  Mark Cox
  Graham Stilwell
3 6   John Alexander
  Phil Dent
3 3
  Cliff Drysdale
  Roger Taylor
6 6   Cliff Drysdale
  Roger Taylor
6 6
  Ismail El Shafei
  Brian Fairlie
0 4   Cliff Drysdale
  Roger Taylor
6 7 0
  Tom Okker
  Marty Riessen
4 6 7   Tom Okker
  Marty Riessen
7 5 6
  Jeff Borowiak
  Haroon Rahim
6 3 6   Tom Okker
  Marty Riessen
6 7
  Rod Laver
  Fred Stolle
7 6   Rod Laver
  Fred Stolle
3 6
  Roy Barth
  Tom Leonard
6 1   Tom Okker
  Marty Riessen
3 6 6
  Bob Carmichael
  Ray Ruffels
6 6   John Newcombe
  Tony Roche
6 3 2
  Bob Goeltz
  Ron Goldman
2 4   Bob Carmichael
  Ray Ruffels
1 7 7
  Terry Addison
  Bob Maud
6 6 6   Terry Addison
  Bob Maud
6 5 6
  Frank Froehling
  Charlie Pasarell
4 7 4   Bob Carmichael
  Ray Ruffels
3 6 5
  Nikola Pilić
  Doug Stone
6 6   John Newcombe
  Tony Roche
6 2 7
  Arthur Ashe
  Bob Lutz
4 1   Nikola Pilić
  Doug Stone
5 6 6
  John Newcombe
  Tony Roche
6 7   John Newcombe
  Tony Roche
7 3 7
  Gerald Battrick
  Cliff Richey
1 5

References

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  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 145. ISBN 9780671216238.
  2. ^ "Roche Tope Riessen". The Milwaukee Sentinel. UPI. July 24, 1972. p. 3 (Part 2).
  3. ^ "1972 Washington WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).