1972 Fidelity WCT Tournament

The 1972 Fidelity WCT Tournament, also known as the Richmond WCT, was a men's professional tennis tournament that was part of the Group A of the 1972 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was held on indoor carpet courts at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia in the United States. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from February 2 through February 6, 1972. First-seeded Rod Laver won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.^[3]

1972 Fidelity WCT Tournament
Date	February 2–6
Edition	7th
Category	World Championship Tennis (WCT)
Draw	29S / 14D
Prize money	$50,000
Surface	Carpet / indoor
Location	Richmond, Virginia, US
Venue	Richmond Coliseum
Champions
Singles
Rod Laver[1]
Doubles
Tom Okker / Marty Riessen[2]

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1972 Fidelity WCT Tournament – Singles

Rod Laver defeated Cliff Drysdale 2–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–3

• It was Laver's 1st singles title of the year and the 51st of his career in the Open Era.

Doubles

Main article: 1972 Fidelity WCT Tournament – Doubles

Tom Okker / Marty Riessen defeated John Newcombe / Tony Roche 7–6, 7–6