1972 British Hard Court Championships

1972 British Hard Court Championships
Date	8–13 May
Edition	43rd
Category	Grand Prix (C class)
Draw	32S / 16D
Surface	Clay / outdoor
Location	Bournemouth, England
Venue	The West Hants Club
Champions
Men's singles
Bob Hewitt [1]
Women's singles
Evonne Goolagong
Men's doubles
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan [2]
Women's doubles
Mary–Ann Curtis / 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

Men's singles

Bob Hewitt defeated Pierre Barthès 6–2, 6–4, 6–3

Women's singles

Evonne Goolagong defeated Helga Niessen Masthoff 6–0, 6–4

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

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

References

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.

External links

• ITF Tournament details