| 1972 Rothmans International Vancouver | |
|---|---|
| Date | 15–22 October |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Category | World Championship Tennis (WCT) |
| Draw | 30S / 15D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Vancouver, BC, Canada |
| Venue | PNE Agrodome[1] |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} John Newcombe[2] | |
| Doubles | |
| John Newcombe / Fred Stolle[3] | |
The 1972 Rothmans International Vancouver, also known as the Vancouver 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 PNE Agrodome in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 15 October through 22 October 1972. First-seeded John Newcombe won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.[1][4][5]
Finals
Singles
John Newcombe defeated 
Marty Riessen 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5), 7–6(14–12), 7–5
- It was Newcombe's 5th singles title of the year and the 17th of his career in the Open Era.
Doubles
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Cliff Drysdale / Allan Stone 7–6, 6–0
References
- 1 2 Dennis Feseri (21 October 1972). "Tennis basically a 'confidence' game". The Vancouver Sun. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "1972 Vancouver WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "1972 Vancouver WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ Tony Gallagher (23 October 1972). "Tea had to wait". The Province. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 141, 147. ISBN 9780671216238.
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