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what occurred regarding ken rosewall in 1972?
From August 1972 players could enter almost all the tournaments they wanted and the real open era began.
what was a tournement he played in?
Rosewall won seven tournaments in 1972.
who was an opponent?
Mark Cox.
he did not defeat any opponents?
He lost in the second round of the 1972 U.S.
Open against Mark Cox.

Question: What was his performance in the US open?
Self-contained rewrite: What was Ken Rosewall's performance in the US open?