1972 Jean Becker Open
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| 1972 Jean Becker Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 October – 5 November |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Category | Grand Prix (B) |
| Draw | 32S / 32D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Venue | Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Stan Smith[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Pierre Barthès / François Jauffret[2] | |
The 1972 Jean Becker Open, also known as the Paris Open, 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 3rd 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 30 October through 5 November 1972. First-seeded Stan Smith won the singles title.[3]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] 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
[edit] Pierre Barthès / François Jauffret defeated Andrés Gimeno / Juan Gisbert Sr. 6–3, 6–2
- It was Barthès' 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
[edit]- ^ "1972 Paris Indoor – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1972 Paris Indoor – Doubles 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. 127. ISBN 9780671216238.