1972 Clean Air Classic (II)
| 1972 Clean Air Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 7–10 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Location | New York, United States |
| Venue | Seventh Regiment Armory |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Charlie Pasarell | |
| Women's singles | |
 Virginia Wade | |
The 1972 Clean Air Classic was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that took place at the Seventh Regiment Armory in New York in the United States. It was sanctioned by the Eastern Lawn Tennis Association but was not part of the official Men's Grand Prix or Women's Tennis Circuit. It was the third edition of the event and was held from December 7 through December 10, 1972. The tournament utilized a distinct scoring system with points instead of the common 0-15-30-40 and a game was won by the first player to reach four points.[1] The singles titles were won by Charlie Pasarell and Virginia Wade.[2][3][4]
Finals
Men's Singles
Charlie Pasarell defeated Pancho Gonzales 4–6, 6–2, 6–2
Women's Singles
Virginia Wade defeated Rosie Casals 6–3, 6–3
References
- ^ "Tennis gets streamlined look in Clean Air Classic". The Central New Jersey Home News. December 10, 1972. p. B9 – via Newspapers.com.
Points were counted 1-2-3-4, just as in first grade arithmetic, and the first player to win four points won the game.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 115, 134.
- ^ David Bird (December 4, 1972). "'Clean Air' Tennis Classic helps its promoters most". The New York Times.
- ^ "For the record". Sports Illustrated. Vol. 37, no. 25. December 18, 1972. p. 102.