1972 US Open

The 1972 US Open was a major tennis tournament held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. In the men's singles, American player Jimmy Connors, just 19, made a surprising run to the final but was defeated by Stan Smith in four sets. On the women's side, Billie Jean King won her second US Open title, beating Rosemary Casals in three sets. This tournament marked the emergence of Connors as a top player and showcased King’s continued dominance in women’s tennis, contributing to the sport's growing popularity during the early 1970s.