1972 Western Championships
| 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 | |
| United States Jimmy Connors[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Australia Margaret Court | |
| Men's doubles | |
| South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Australia Margaret Court / Australia Evonne Goolagong | |
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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]
Finals
[edit | edit source]Men's singles
[edit | edit source]United States Jimmy Connors defeated Argentina Guillermo Vilas 6–3, 6–3
- It was Connors' 5th singles title of the year and of his career.
Women's singles
[edit | edit source]Australia Margaret Court defeated Australia Evonne Goolagong 3–6, 6–2, 7–5
Men's doubles
[edit | edit source]South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan defeated United States Paul Gerken / Venezuela Humphrey Hose 7–6, 6–4
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Women's doubles
[edit | edit source]Australia Margaret Court / Australia Evonne Goolagong defeated South Africa Brenda Kirk / South Africa Pat Walkden-Pretorius 6–4, 6–1
References
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