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1972 Dutch Open (tennis)

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1972 Dutch Open
Date1–7 August
Edition15th
CategoryNon-tour
Draw64S
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationHilversum, Netherlands
Venue't Melkhuisje
Champions
Men's singles
Australia John Cooper[1]
Women's singles
Netherlands Betty Stöve
Men's doubles
Australia Ross Case / Australia Geoff Masters
Women's doubles
Belgium Michèle Gurdal / Netherlands Betty Stöve
Mixed doubles
Netherlands Betty Stöve / Australia Bob Howe
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The 1972 Dutch Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament staged in Hilversum, Netherlands. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 1 August until 7 August 1972. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was a non-tour event, i.e. not part of the main men's or women's circuits. John Cooper and Betty Stöve won the singles titles.[2][3]

Finals

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Men's singles

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Australia John Cooper defeated Austria Hans Kary 6–1, 3–6, 12–10, 3–6, 6–2

Women's singles

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Netherlands Betty Stöve defeated Netherlands Marijke Schaar 7–5, 6–3

Men's doubles

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Australia Ross Case / Australia Geoff Masters defeated Australia John Cooper Australia Colin Dibley 8–6, 6–4

Women's doubles

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Belgium Michèle Gurdal / Netherlands Betty Stöve defeated Indonesia Lita Liem / Indonesia Lany Kaligis 6–4, 6–0

Mixed doubles

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Netherlands Betty Stöve / Australia Bob Howe defeated Australia Wendy Turnbull / Australia Colin Dibley 2–6, 9–7, 6–3

References

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  1. ^ "1972 Hilversum – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 327. ISBN 9780671216238.
  3. ^ "Eenzijdigheid en langdradigheid kenmerken finales". Trouw (in Dutch). 31 July 1972. p. T10.