1972 Western Championships
(Redirected from1972 Cincinnati Open)
| 1972 Western Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 31 – August 6 |
| Edition | 72nd |
| Category | Grand Prix Circuit |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $42,500 |
| Surface | Clay/ outdoor |
| Location | Cincinnati,Ohio,United States |
| Venue | Queen City Racquet Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Jimmy Connors[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Margaret Court | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Bob Hewitt/Frew McMillan[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Margaret Court/Evonne Goolagong | |
The1972 Western Championships,also known as the Cincinnati Open, was a combined men's and women'stennistournament played on outdoorclay courtsat the Queen City Racquet Club in theSharonvillesuburb ofCincinnati,Ohioin the United States that was part of the1972 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix.It was the 72nd edition of thetournamentand was held from July 31 through August 6, 1972.Jimmy ConnorsandMargaret Courtwon the singles titles.[3]
Finals
[edit]Men's singles
[edit]Jimmy Connorsdefeated
Guillermo Vilas6–3, 6–3
- It was Connors' 5th singles title of the year and of hiscareer.
Women's singles
[edit]Margaret CourtdefeatedEvonne Goolagong3–6, 6–2, 7–5
Men's doubles
[edit]Bob Hewitt/Frew McMillandefeatedPaul Gerken/
Humphrey Hose7–6, 6–4
Women's doubles
[edit]Margaret Court/Evonne GoolagongdefeatedBrenda Kirk/Pat Walkden-Pretorius6–4, 6–1
References
[edit]- ^"1972 Cincinnati – Singles draw".Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^"1972 Cincinnati – Doubles draw".Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^John Barrett,ed. (1973).World of Tennis '73: a BP and Commercial Union yearbook.London:Queen Anne Press.p. 122.ISBN9780671216238.