1972 Paris Open
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The 1972 Paris Open was an Grand Prix tennis circuit tennis
tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 4th edition of the Paris Open (later known as the Paris Masters
). It took place at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy
in Paris, France, beginning on October 30, 1972.
Stan Smith
defeated
Andrés Gimeno
6–2, 6–2, 7–5
Pierre Barthes
/ François Jauffret
defeated Andrés Gimeno
/ Juan Gisbert, Sr. 6–7, 6–2, 6–3
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 4th edition of the Paris Open (later known as the Paris Masters
Paris Masters
The Paris Masters is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Paris, France. It is played indoors at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy. The event is part of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 on the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour...
). It took place at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Opened in 1984, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, often abbreviated as POPB or Bercy, is an indoor sports arena on boulevard de Bercy located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris...
in Paris, France, beginning on October 30, 1972.
Men's Singles
Stan SmithStan Smith
Stanley Roger "Stan" Smith is a former American tennis player and two time Grand Slam singles champion who also, with his partner Bob Lutz, formed one of the most successful doubles teams of all time. Together, they won many major titles all over the world...
defeated
Andrés GimenoAndrés Gimeno
Andrés Gimeno Tolaguera is a retired Spanish tennis player. He major achievement came in 1972, when he won the French Open....
6–2, 6–2, 7–5
- It was Smith's 10th title of the year and the 26th of his career.
Men's Doubles
Pierre BarthesPierre Barthes
Pierre Barthès is a French retired professional tour tennis player.-Career:Born in Béziers, Barthès was one of the Handsome Eight and reached a career high singles ATP ranking in 1974 of World No. 54. Before the creation of the ATP ranking, he was one of the best twenty players in 1971. He was...
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François JauffretFrançois Jauffret
François Jauffret is a retired professional tennis player from France. He holds the record for most ties played for the France Davis Cup team with 35, between 1964 and 1978....
defeated
Andrés GimenoAndrés Gimeno
Andrés Gimeno Tolaguera is a retired Spanish tennis player. He major achievement came in 1972, when he won the French Open....
/
Juan Gisbert, Sr. 6–7, 6–2, 6–3
- 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.