1972 Charlotte Tennis Classic

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1972 Charlotte Tennis Classic
DateApril 18–23
Edition2nd
CategoryWorld Championship Tennis
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationCharlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
VenueOlde Providence Racquet Club
Champions
Singles
Australia Ken Rosewall[1]
Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen[2]
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The 1972 Charlotte Tennis Classic, also known by its sponsored name North Carolina National Bank Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts that was part of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from April 18 through April 23, 1972 at the Julian J. Clark Tennis Stadium, owned by the Olde Providence Racquet Club in Charlotte, North Carolina in the United States.[3] Second-seeded Ken Rosewall won the singles title.[4]

Finals[]

Singles[]

Main article: 1972 Charlotte Tennis Classic – Singles

Australia Ken Rosewall defeated United States Cliff Richey 2–6, 6–2, 6–2

Doubles[]

Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen defeated Australia John Newcombe / Australia Tony Roche 6–4, 4–6, 7–6

References[]

  1. ^ "1972 Charlotte WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1972 Charlotte WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ Ed Hovis (April 20, 1972). "Cox triumphs again in classic". The Gastonia Gazette. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 145. ISBN 9780671216238.

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