1972 Paris Open

The 1972 Paris Open, also known as the Jean Becker Open Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. The event was part of the Grand Prix circuit and classified as a B category tournament. It was the 4th edition of the Paris Open (later known as the Paris Masters) and took place at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France, from October 30 through November 5, 1972. Stan Smith won the singles title.[3]

1972 Paris Open
Date30 October – 5 November
Edition4th
CategoryGrand Prix (B)
Draw32S/32D
SurfaceCarpet
LocationParis, France
Champions
Singles
Stan Smith [1]
Doubles
Pierre Barthes / François Jauffret [2]

Finals

Singles

Stan Smith defeated Andrés Gimeno 6–2, 6–2, 7–5

  • It was Smith's 10th title of the year and the 26th of his career.

Doubles

Pierre Barthes / François Jauffret defeated Andrés Gimeno / Juan Gisbert, Sr. 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Barthes' only title of the year and the 4th of his career. It was Jauffret's only title of the year and the 2nd of his career.

References

  1. "1972 Paris Indoor – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1972 Paris Indoor – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. World of Tennis '73. London: Queen Anne Press. 1974. p. 127. ISBN 9780671216238.
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