1972 Clean Air Classic (II)

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1972 Clean Air Classic
DateDecember 7–10
Edition2nd
Prize money$75,000
Location New York, United States
Venue Seventh Regiment Armory
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell
Women's singles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan
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The 1972 Clean Air Classic was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament with the final played 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. The Clean Air Classic was a replacement tournament for the earlier indoor tournament the Madison Square Garden Challenge Trophy. [1]

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It was the third edition of the tournament and second edition of the event held in 1972 the other being held from 21 to 28 February that was won by Stan Smith. [2] This edition 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. [3] The singles titles were won by Charlie Pasarell and Virginia Wade. [4] [5] [6] [7]

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell defeated Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales 4–6, 6–2, 6–2

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan defeated Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton 6–3, 6–2

Women's singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade defeated Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals 6–3, 6–3

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References

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  5. David Bird (December 4, 1972). "'Clean Air' Tennis Classic helps its promoters most". The New York Times .
  6. "For the record". Sports Illustrated . Vol. 37, no. 25. December 18, 1972. p. 102.
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