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1972 South African Open (tennis)

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1972 South African Open
Date8–13 April
Edition69th
CategoryGrand Prix A series
Draw64S / 32D
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationJohannesburg, South Africa
VenueEllis Park Tennis Stadium
Attendance85,000
Champions
Men's singles
United States Cliff Richey[1]
Women's singles
Australia Evonne Goolagong
Men's doubles
South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan
Women's doubles
Australia Evonne Goolagong / Australia Helen Gourlay
Mixed doubles
United Kingdom Virginia Wade / Italy Martin Mulligan
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The 1972 South African Open, also known by its sponsored name South African Breweries Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ellis Park Tennis Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa that was part of the 1972 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the 69th edition of the tournament and was held from 8 April through 13 April 1972. The tournament had a record attendance of 85,000. World Championship Tennis (WCT) players were barred from participating in the event. Cliff Richey won the men's singles titles and the accompanying £2,570 first-prize money while Evonne Goolagong earned £1,030 first-prize money for her singles title.[2][3]

Finals

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Men's singles

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United States Cliff Richey defeated Spain Manuel Orantes 6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 6–4

Women's singles

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Australia Evonne Goolagong defeated United Kingdom Virginia Wade 4–6, 6–3, 6–0

Men's doubles

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South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan defeated France Georges Goven / South Africa Ray Moore 6–2, 6–2, 6–4

Women's doubles

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Australia Evonne Goolagong / Australia Helen Gourlay defeated United Kingdom Winnie Shaw / United Kingdom Joyce Williams 6–4, 6–4

Mixed doubles

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United Kingdom Virginia Wade / Italy Martin Mulligan defeated South Africa Patricia Pretorius / South Africa Frew McMillan 6–0, 4–6, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ "1972 Johannesburg Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 120–121.
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 113–115. ISBN 9780671216238.
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