1972 Midlands International Explained

The 1972 Midlands International, also known as the Omaha International, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the City Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska, in the United States that was part of the 1972 USLTA Indoor Circuit. It was the fourth edition of the event and was held from January 26 through January 30, 1972. First-seeded foreign player Ilie Năstase won the singles title and earned $3,000 first-prize money as well as 15 points for the Boise Cascade Classic ranking..^{[1] [2]}

Finals

Singles

Ilie Năstase defeated Ion Țiriac 2–6, 6–1, 6–1

• It was Năstase's 2nd singles title of the year and 14th of his career.

Doubles

Ilie Năstase / Ion Țiriac defeated Andrés Gimeno / Manuel Orantes 5–7, 6–4, 7–6

External links

• ITF tournament edition details

Notes and References

1. News: Nastase wins Omaha tennis. The Des Moines Register . Reuters . January 31, 1972. 1-S . Newspapers.com . limited.
2. Book: World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. 1973. Queen Anne Press. London. 9780671216238. 312. John Barrett.