1972 Rothmans International Tennis Tournament

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1972 Rothmans International Tennis Tournament
Date18–22 January
Edition3rd
CategoryUSLTA Indoor Circuit
Draw16S
SurfaceCarpet / Indoor
Location London, England
Venue Royal Albert Hall
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner / Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
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The 1972 Rothmans International Tennis Tournament was a men's professional tennis tournament held on indoor carpet courts in the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 18 to 22 January 1972. It was part of the 1972 USLTA Indoor Circuit. Cliff Richey won the singles title and $6,960 in prize money after defeating Clark Graebner in a three-hour-and-six-minute final. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey defeated Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner 7–5, 6–7, 7–5, 6–0

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner / Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan 6–7, 7–5, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4

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