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1972 Washington Star International
Date	July 17–23
Edition	4th
Category	World Championship Tennis
Draw	64S / 16D
Prize money	$50,000
Surface	Clay / outdoor
Location	Washington, D.C., United States
Venue	Washington Tennis Stadium
Champions
Singles
Tony Roche
Doubles
Tom Okker / Marty Riessen
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The 1972 Washington Star International was a men's tennis tournament that was played on outdoor clay courts at the Washington Tennis Stadium in Washington, D.C. The event was part of the 1972 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from July 17 through July 23, 1972. Tony Roche won the singles title after surviving a match point in the final against Marty Riessen and earned $10,000 first-prize money.

Finals

Singles

Tony Roche defeated Marty Riessen 3–6, 7–6, 6–4

Doubles

Tom Okker / Marty Riessen defeated John Newcombe / Tony Roche 3–6, 6–3, 6–2

References

1. "1972 Washington – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. "1972 Washington – 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. 145. ISBN 9780671216238.
4. "Roche Tope Riessen". The Milwaukee Sentinel. UPI. July 24, 1972. p. 3 (Part 2).

External links

• ATP tournament profile
• ITF tournament details

• Washington Open (tennis)
• 1972 Grand Prix (tennis)
• 1972 in American tennis
• 1972 in sports in Washington, D.C.