The 1972 Charlotte Tennis Classic – Doubles was an event of the 1972 Charlotte Tennis Classic tennis tournament played at the Julian J. Clark Tennis Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, in the United States from April 18 through April 23, 1972. Marty Riessen and Tony Roche were the defending champions, but did not compete together in this edition. Tom Okker and Marty Riessen won the doubles title, defeating John Newcombe and Tony Roche in the final, 6–4, 4–6, 7–6.[1][2]
| Doubles | |
|---|---|
| 1972 Charlotte Tennis Classic | |
| Champion |  Tom Okker  Marty Riessen |
| Runner-up |  John Newcombe Tony Roche |
| Score | 6–4, 4–6, 7–6 |
| Draw | 15 |
Draw
editKey
edit- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild card
- LL = Lucky loser
- Alt = Alternate
- SE = Special exempt
- PR = Protected ranking
- ITF = ITF entry
- JE = Junior exempt
- w/o = Walkover
- r = Retired
- d = Defaulted
- SR = Special ranking
| First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tom Okker Marty Riessen
| 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John Alexander Terry Addison
| 2 | 4 | Tom Okker Marty Riessen
| 3 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill Bowrey Owen Davidson
| 7 | 5 | 7 | Bill Bowrey Owen Davidson
| 6 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
 Mark Cox Graham Stilwell
| 5 | 7 | 6 | Tom Okker Marty Riessen
| 6 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bob Carmichael Ray Ruffels
| 3 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bob Carmichael Ray Ruffels
| 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Cliff Drysdale Roger Taylor
| 7 | 6 | Cliff Drysdale Roger Taylor
| 4 | 7 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Arthur Ashe Bob Lutz
| 5 | 2 | Tom Okker Marty Riessen
| 6 | 4 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ken Rosewall Fred Stolle
| 2 | 6 | 6 | John Newcombe Tony Roche
| 4 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Roy Barth Tom Leonard
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Ken Rosewall Fred Stolle
| 4 | 7 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| John Newcombe Tony Roche
| 7 | 6 | John Newcombe Tony Roche
| 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Frank Froehling Charlie Pasarell
| 6 | 4 | John Newcombe Tony Roche
| 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Jeff Borowiak  Nikola Pilić
| 6 | 6 | Jeff Borowiak Nikola Pilić
| 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bob Maud Doug Stone
| 2 | 4 | Jeff Borowiak Nikola Pilić
| 2 | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
 Ismail El Shafei  Brian Fairlie
| w/o | Ismail El Shafei Brian Fairlie
| 6 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roy Emerson Rod Laver
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References
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 145. ISBN 9780671216238.
- ^ "1972 Charlotte WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).