| Dewar Cup Port Talbot | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | Grand Prix circuit (1972-73) [1] |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Abolished | 1972 |
| Editions | 1 |
| Location | Port Talbot, Wales |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
The Dewar Cup Port Talbot [2] was an indoor tennis event held one time and played at Port Talbot, Wales as part of the Dewar Cup circuit of indoor tournaments held throughout the United Kingdom. [3]
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 [4] |  Jürgen Fassbender |  Clark Graebner | 6–0, 6–2 |
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 [5] |  Margaret Court |  Virginia Wade | 6-3, 6-4 |
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Margaret Smith Court Virginia Wade | Julie Heldman  Betty Stöve | 6-0 6-3 |
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