1972 Tanglewood International Tennis Classic

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1972 Tanglewood International Tennis Classic
DateJuly 25–30
Edition2nd
Category Grand Prix (Group D)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$25,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Clemmons, North Carolina, United States
Venue Tanglewood Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt [1]
Doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan [2]
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The 1972 Tanglewood International Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament held at Tanglewood Tennis Center in Clemmons, North Carolina in the United States that was part of the Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a Group D event. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from July 25 through July 30, 1972. It was the second edition of the tournament and Bob Hewitt won the singles title and earned $5,000 first-prize money. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt defeated Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison 3–6, 6–3, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison defeated Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus / Flag of the United States.svg Jim Osborne 6–4, 6–4

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References

  1. "1972 Tanglewood– Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1972 Tanglewood – 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. pp. 109, 122. ISBN   9780671216238.
  4. Lenox Rawlings (July 31, 1972). "Hewitt wins at Tanglewood" . The News and Observer. p. 18 via Newspapers.com.