1972 Des Moines International Explained

The 1972 Des Moines International was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, Iowa in the United States that was part of the 1972 USLTA Indoor Circuit. It was the second edition of the event and was held from February 4 through February 6, 1972. Second-seeded Pancho Gonzales won the singles title and earned $3,000 first-prize money.^{[1] [2]}

Finals

Singles

Pancho Gonzales defeated Georges Goven 3–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2

Doubles

Jim Osborne / Jim McManus defeated Georges Goven / Thomaz Koch 6–2, 6–3

Notes and References

1. News: Ron Maly . 2-set deficit, then Pancho wins . The Des Moines Register . February 7, 1972 . 1-S, 3-S . Newspapers.com . limited.
2. Book: World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. 1973. Queen Anne Press. London. 9780671216238. 312–313. John Barrett.