1972 World Championship Tennis Winter Finals

The 1972 World Championship Tennis Winter Finals was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet court. It was the inaugural edition of the WCT Winter Finals and was part of the 1972 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was played at the Palazzo dello Sport in the EUR district of Rome in Italy from 22 November until 26 November 1972.[1][2]

1972 World Championship Tennis Winter Finals
Date22–26 November
Edition1st
CategoryWorld Championship Tennis
Draw8S
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationRome, Italy
VenuePalazzo dello Sport
Champions
Singles
United States Arthur Ashe
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Finals

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Singles

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  Arthur Ashe defeated   Robert Lutz 6–2, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 7–6

  • It was Ashe's 5th title of the year and the 15th of his professional career.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 137, 139, 148. ISBN 9780671216238.
  2. ^ "1972 Rome WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).