| 1972 Dutch Open | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 1–7 August | |||
| Edition | 15th | |||
| Category | Non-tour | |||
| Draw | 64S | |||
| Surface | Clay / outdoor | |||
| Location | Hilversum, Netherlands | |||
| Venue | 't Melkhuisje | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Men's singles | ||||
 John Cooper | ||||
| Women's singles | ||||
 Betty Stöve | ||||
| Men's doubles | ||||
| Ross Case / Geoff Masters | ||||
| Women's doubles | ||||
 Michèle Gurdal / Betty Stöve | ||||
| Mixed doubles | ||||
| Betty Stöve / Bob Howe | ||||
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The 1972 Dutch Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament staged in Hilversum, Netherlands. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 1 August until 7 August 1972. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was a non-tour event, i.e. not part of the main men's or women's circuits. John Cooper and Betty Stöve won the singles titles.
Finals
Men's singles
John Cooper defeated 
Hans Kary 6–1, 3–6, 12–10, 3–6, 6–2
Women's singles
Betty Stöve defeated Marijke Schaar 7–5, 6–3
Men's doubles
Ross Case / Geoff Masters defeated John Cooper Colin Dibley 8–6, 6–4
Women's doubles
Michèle Gurdal / Betty Stöve defeated 
Lita Liem / Lany Kaligis 6–4, 6–0
Mixed doubles
Betty Stöve / Bob Howe defeated Wendy Turnbull / Colin Dibley 2–6, 9–7, 6–3
References
- "1972 Hilversum – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 327. ISBN 9780671216238.
- "Eenzijdigheid en langdradigheid kenmerken finales". Trouw (in Dutch). 31 July 1972. p. T10.