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
Main article: 1972 Paris Open – 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
Main article: 1972 Paris Open – 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. "ATP – 1972 Paris Indoor Men's Singles draw". ATP.
  2. "ATP – 1972 Paris Indoor Men's Doubles draw". ATP.
  3. World of Tennis '73. London: Queen Anne Press. 1974. p. 127. ISBN 9780671216238.
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