1972 South Australian Tennis Championships

1972 South Australian Tennis Championships
Date	17–23 January
Edition	75th
Category	Grand Prix
Draw	64S (men) 26S (women)
Surface	Grass / outdoor
Location	Adelaide, Australia
Venue	Memorial Drive
Champions
Men's singles
Alex Metreveli [1]
Women's singles
Evonne Goolagong
Men's doubles
John Cooper / Colin Dibley
Women's doubles
Evonne Goolagong / Olga Morozova
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The 1972 South Australian Championships was a combined men's and women's Grand Prix tennis tournament held at the Memorial Drive in Adelaide, Australia and played on outdoor grass courts. It was the 75th edition of the tournament and was held from 17 January through 23 January 1972. First-seeded Alex Metreveli and Evonne Goolagong won the singles titles. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1972 South Australian Tennis Championships – Men's singles

Alex Metreveli defeated Kim Warwick 6–3, 6–3, 7–6

• It was Metreveli's 3rd title of the year, and the 5th of his career.

Women's singles

Evonne Goolagong defeated Olga Morozova 7–6, 6–3

Men's doubles

John Cooper / Colin Dibley defeated Ross Case / Alex Metreveli 6–7, 6–4, 7–6, 4–6, 6–0

Women's doubles

Evonne Goolagong / Olga Morozova defeated Marylin Tesch / Kerry Hogarth 6–3, 6–0

References

1. "1972 Adelaide – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 319–320. ISBN   9780671216238.
3. "Miss Goolagong Voted Woman Athlete of Year". The New York Times. Associated Press. 22 January 1972.
4. "Goolagong wins in three sets". The Canberra Times. 22 January 1972. p. 35 – via National Library of Australia.
5. "Metreveli, Goolagong victors in titles". The Canberra Times. 24 January 1972. p. 12 – via National Library of Australia.