1972 World Championship Tennis Finals – Singles
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In the 1972 World Championship Tennis Finals - Singles, Ken Rosewall was the defending champion, having previously won the tennis competition, and won in the final 4–6, 6–0, 6–3, 6–7(3–7), 7–6(7–5) against Rod Laver.[1] Of particular note, the final is credited as the "match that made tennis in the United States" because its unprecedented domestic television audience of 23 million fueled a massive increase in the sport's popularity.[2][3]
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Champion | Ken Rosewall | |||
Runner-up | Rod Laver | |||
Score | 4–6, 6–0, 6–3, 6–7(3–7), 7–6(7–5) | |||
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