![Stan Smith of the U.S. carries the cup as he leaves the Centre Court at Wimbledon, July 9, 1972, with Ilie Nastase of Romania, left. (AP Photo/Peter Kemp Stock Photo - Alamy Stan Smith of the U.S. carries the cup as he leaves the Centre Court at Wimbledon, July 9, 1972, with Ilie Nastase of Romania, left. (AP Photo/Peter Kemp Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NG5KD9/stan-smith-of-the-us-carries-the-cup-as-he-leaves-the-centre-court-at-wimbledon-july-9-1972-with-ilie-nastase-of-romania-left-ap-photopeter-kemp-2NG5KD9.jpg)
Stan Smith of the U.S. carries the cup as he leaves the Centre Court at Wimbledon, July 9, 1972, with Ilie Nastase of Romania, left. (AP Photo/Peter Kemp Stock Photo - Alamy
![Stan Smith on Twitter: "1972 @Wimbledon victory ! #TBT #stansmith #tennis #Wimbledon https://t.co/snYQlaIcra" / Twitter Stan Smith on Twitter: "1972 @Wimbledon victory ! #TBT #stansmith #tennis #Wimbledon https://t.co/snYQlaIcra" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CaYF8OhWAAEusMB.jpg:large)
Stan Smith on Twitter: "1972 @Wimbledon victory ! #TBT #stansmith #tennis #Wimbledon https://t.co/snYQlaIcra" / Twitter
![Ilie Nastase vs Stan Smith Wimbledon Final 1972 The first I saw and one of the best I remember | Vintage tennis, Sports hero, Tennis players Ilie Nastase vs Stan Smith Wimbledon Final 1972 The first I saw and one of the best I remember | Vintage tennis, Sports hero, Tennis players](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/bc/63/f2/bc63f2fb6ae0d92de8f096ae54f21a94--wimbledon-final-stan-smith.jpg)
Ilie Nastase vs Stan Smith Wimbledon Final 1972 The first I saw and one of the best I remember | Vintage tennis, Sports hero, Tennis players
![Jun. 06, 1972 - Tennis at Wimbledon. Stan Smith Wins Men's Singles Final. Owing to rain causing the postponement on Saturday, the Final of the Men's singles took place yesterday at Wimbledon - Jun. 06, 1972 - Tennis at Wimbledon. Stan Smith Wins Men's Singles Final. Owing to rain causing the postponement on Saturday, the Final of the Men's singles took place yesterday at Wimbledon -](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/E10C0M/jun-06-1972-tennis-at-wimbledon-stan-smith-wins-mens-singles-final-E10C0M.jpg)