1972 South American Open

1972 South American Open
Date27 November – 1 December
Edition5th
CategoryNon-tour
Draw32S / 16D
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationBuenos Aires, Argentina
Champions
Singles
West Germany Karl Meiler[1]
Doubles
Chile Jaime Fillol / Chile Jaime Pinto-Bravo
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The 1972 South American Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 27 November through 1 December 1972. It was held the fifth edition of the tournament and was a non-tour event, i.e. not part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. Karl Meiler won the singles title.[2]

Finals

Singles

West Germany Karl Meiler defeated Argentina Guillermo Vilas 6–7, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Meiler's only ATP title of the year and the 1st of his ATP career.

Doubles

Chile Jaime Fillol / Chile Jaime Pinto-Bravo defeated Colombia Iván Molina / Australia Barry Phillips-Moore 2–6, 7–6, 6–2

References

  1. ^ "1972 Buenos Aires – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 319. ISBN 9780671216238.