1972 First National Tennis Classic

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1972 Louisville WCT
DateJuly 24–30
Edition3rd
Category World Championship Tennis (WCT)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Venue Louisville Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe [1]
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander / Flag of the United States.svg Phil Dent [2]
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The 1972 First National Tennis Classic, also known as the Louisville WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Louisville Tennis Center in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from July 24 through July 30, 1972. The tournament was part of the 1972 World Championship Tennis circuit and offered total prize money of $50,000. The singles final was won by ninth-seeded Arthur Ashe who earned $10,000 first-prize money. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Cox 6–4, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander / Flag of the United States.svg Phil Dent defeated Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Lutz 6–4, 6–3

References

  1. ↑ "1972 Louisville singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ↑ "1972 Louisville doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 146. ISBN   9780671216238.
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