1972 Fidelity WCT Tournament – Doubles
The 1972 Fidelity WCT Tournament – Doubles was an event of the 1972 Fidelity WCT Tournament men's tennis tournament played at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia in the United States from February 2 through February 6, 1972. The draw consisted of 14 teams players. Arthur Ashe and Dennis Ralston were the defending doubles champions but did not compete together in this edition. Tom Okker and Marty Riessen won the doubles title, defeating John Newcombe and Tony Roche in the final, 7–6, 7–6.[1][2]
Doubles | |
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1972 Fidelity WCT Tournament | |
Champion | Tom Okker Marty Riessen |
Runner-up | John Newcombe Tony Roche |
Score | 7–6, 7–6 |
Draw | 14 |
Draw
Key
- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild card
- LL = Lucky loser
- Alt = Alternate
- SE = Special exempt
- PR = Protected ranking
- ITF = ITF entry
- JE = Junior exempt
- w/o = Walkover
- r = Retired
- d = Defaulted
- SR = Special ranking
First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Roy Emerson Rod Laver | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fred Stolle Allan Stone | 6 | 6 | Fred Stolle Allan Stone | 5 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Terry Addison Jeff Borowiak | 3 | 4 | Roy Emerson Rod Laver | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
John Newcombe Tony Roche | 6 | 6 | John Newcombe Tony Roche | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Bill Bowrey Owen Davidson | 1 | 4 | John Newcombe Tony Roche | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mark Cox Graham Stilwell | 7 | 3 | 6 | Mark Cox Graham Stilwell | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
John Alexander Phil Dent | 6 | 6 | 1 | John Newcombe Tony Roche | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tom Okker Marty Riessen | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bob Carmichael Ray Ruffels | 6 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arthur Ashe Bob Lutz | 6 | 7 | Arthur Ashe Bob Lutz | 4 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Roy Barth Tom Leonard | 4 | 5 | Bob Carmichael Ray Ruffels | 1 | 6 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ismail El Shafei Brian Fairlie | 6 | 6 | Tom Okker Marty Riessen | 6 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cliff Drysdale Roger Taylor | 2 | 2 | Ismail El Shafei Brian Fairlie | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tom Okker Marty Riessen | 6 | 2 | Tom Okker Marty Riessen | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Frank Froehling Charlie Pasarell | 2 | 1r |
References
- John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 141, 144. ISBN 9780671216238.
- "1972 Richmond – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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