1972 Grand Prix German Open

The 1972 Grand Prix German Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the 64th edition of the event and was part of the 1972 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit. It took place at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, West Germany, from 5 June through 11 June 1972. Manuel Orantes and Helga Masthoff won the singles titles.[3][4]

1972 Grand Prix German Open
Date5–11 June
Edition64th
CategoryGrand Prix circuit
Draw64S/32D
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationHamburg, West Germany
VenueAm Rothenbaum
Champions
Men's Singles
Manuel Orantes [1]
Women's Singles
Helga Masthoff
Men's Doubles
Jan Kodeš / Ilie Năstase [2]
Women's Doubles
Helga Masthoff / Heide Orth
Mixed Doubles
Heide Orth / Jürgen Fassbender

Finals

Men's singles

Manuel Orantes defeated Adriano Panatta 6–3, 9–8, 6–0

Women's singles

Helga Masthoff defeated Linda Tuero 6–3, 3–6, 8–6

Men's doubles

Jan Kodeš / Ilie Năstase defeated Bob Hewitt / Ion Ţiriac 4–6, 6–0, 3–6, 6–2, 6–2

Women's doubles

Helga Masthoff / Heide Orth defeated Wendy Overton / Valerie Ziegenfuss 6–3, 2–6, 6–0

Mixed doubles

Helga Masthoff / Jürgen Fassbender defeated Helga Masthoff / Hans-Jürgen Pohmann 6–4, 6–2

References
  1. "ATP – 1972 Hamburg Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "ATP – 1972 Hamburg Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 121. ISBN 9780671216238.
  4. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 114, 124.
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