1972 Wimbledon Championships
| 1972 Wimbledon Championships | |
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| Date | 26 June – 9 July |
| Edition | 86th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Stan Smith
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| Women's Singles | |
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Billie Jean King
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| Men's Doubles | |
 Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan
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| Women's Doubles | |
Billie Jean King /  Betty Stöve
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| Mixed Doubles | |
Rosemary Casals /  Ilie Năstase
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The 1972 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 26 June until 9 July. It was the 86th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1972. Reigning champion John Newcombe was prevented from defending his title and was absent along with other World Championship Tennis (WCT) contract players, including Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall and Arthur Ashe, who were banned by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) from entering the event.
The total prize money for 1972 championships was £50,330. The winner of the men's title earned £5,000 while the women's singles champion earned £2,400.
* per team
Stan Smith defeated Ilie Năstase, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5
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