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1972 British Hard Court Championships

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1972 British Hard Court Championships
Date8–13 May
Edition43rd
CategoryGrand Prix (C class)
Draw32S/16D
SurfaceClay / Outdoor
LocationBournemouth, England
VenueThe West Hants Club
Champions
Men's singles
South Africa Bob Hewitt[1]
Women's singles
Australia Evonne Goolagong
Men's doubles
South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan[2]
Women's doubles
United States Mary–Ann Curtis / France Françoise Dürr
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The 1972 British Hard Court Championships, also known by its sponsored name Rothmans British Hard Court Championships, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at The West Hants Club in Bournemouth, England. The event was part of the Grand Prix circuit and categorized as B class. The tournament was held from 8 to 13 May 1972. Bob Hewitt and Evonne Goolagong won the singles titles.[3]

Finals

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Men's singles

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South Africa Bob Hewitt defeated France Pierre Barthès 6–2, 6–4, 6–3

Women's singles

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Australia Evonne Goolagong defeated West Germany Helga Niessen Masthoff 6–0, 6–4

Men's doubles

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South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan defeated Romania Ilie Năstase / Romania Ion Țiriac 8–6, 6–2, 3–6, 4–6, 6–4

Women's doubles

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Australia Evonne Goolagong / Australia Helen Gourlay defeated South Africa Brenda Kirk / Netherlands Betty Stöve 7–5, 6–1

References

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  1. ^ "1972 Bournemouth – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1972 Bournemouth – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 120. ISBN 9780671216238.
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