Date 26 June – 9 July | Edition 86th | |
Location Church RoadSW19, Wimbledon,London, United Kingdom | ||
The 1972 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 26 June until 9 July. It was the 86th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1972. Reigning champion John Newcombe was prevented from defending his title and was absent along with other World Championship Tennis (WCT) contract players, including Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall and Arthur Ashe, who were banned by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) from entering the event.
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Prize money
The total prize money for 1972 championships was £50,330. The winner of the men's title earned £5,000 while the women's singles champion earned £2,400.
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Men's singles
Stan Smith defeated Ilie Năstase, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5
Women's singles
Billie Jean King defeated Evonne Goolagong, 6–3, 6–3
Men's doubles
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Stan Smith / Erik van Dillen, 6–2, 6–2, 9–7
Women's doubles
Billie Jean King / Betty Stöve defeated Françoise Dürr / Judy Tegart, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Mixed doubles
Rosemary Casals / Ilie Năstase defeated Evonne Goolagong / Kim Warwick, 6–4, 6–4
Boys' singles
Björn Borg defeated Buster Mottram, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5
Girls' singles
Ilana Kloss defeated Glynis Coles, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4