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International Tennis: The Commercial Union Master Tournament

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

from Barcelona
featuring Stan Smith, Jim Connors, Ilie Nastase, Jan Kodes, Manuel Orantes, Tom Gorman, Andres Gimeno, Bob Hewitt

Eight of the leading players in the world have qualified for this tournament of champions by topping the averages in the 1972 Grand Prix Circuit. Now they play each other in the climax of the tennis season for prize money of over £20,000 and the undisputed title of Master of Tennis.

Tonight Smith v Connors and Nastase v Gorman
Smith and Nastase, who provided that last classic final at Wimbledon, are both seen in action.
Introduced by Harry Carpenter

Contributors

Presenter:
Harry Carpenter
Tennis player:
Stan Smith
Tennis player:
Jim Connors
Tennis player:
Ilie Nastase
Tennis player:
Tom Gorman
Commentator:
Dan Maskell
Commentator:
Jack Kramer
Television Presentation:
Fred Viner
Television Presentation:
Johnnie Watherston
Producer:
A.P Wilkinson
Source: Radio Times

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