1972 Western Championships

The 1972 Western Championships, also known as the Cincinnati Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Queen City Racquet Club in the Sharonville suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1972 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the 72nd edition of the tournament and was held from July 31 through August 6, 1972. Jimmy Connors and Margaret Court won the singles titles.[3]

1972 Western Championships
DateJuly 31 – August 6
Edition72nd
CategoryGrand Prix Circuit
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$42,500
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationCincinnati, Ohio, United States
VenueQueen City Racquet Club
Champions
Men's singles
United States Jimmy Connors[1]
Women's singles
United States Margaret Court
Men's doubles
South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan[2]
Women's doubles
Australia Margaret Court / Australia Evonne Goolagong
← 1971 · Cincinnati Open · 1973 →

Finals

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Men's singles

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  Jimmy Connors defeated   Guillermo Vilas 6–3, 6–3

  • It was Connors' 5th singles title of the year and of his career.

Women's singles

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  Margaret Court defeated   Evonne Goolagong 3–6, 6–2, 7–5

Men's doubles

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  Bob Hewitt /   Frew McMillan defeated   Paul Gerken /   Humphrey Hose 7–6, 6–4

Women's doubles

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  Margaret Court /   Evonne Goolagong defeated   Brenda Kirk /   Pat Walkden-Pretorius 6–4, 6–1

References

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  1. ^ "1972 Cincinnati – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1972 Cincinnati – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 122. ISBN 9780671216238.
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