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1972 South African Open (tennis)

The 1972 South African Open, also known by its sponsored name South African Breweries Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ellis Park Tennis Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa that was part of the 1972 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the 69th edition of the tournament and was held from 8 April through 13 April 1972. The tournament had a record attendance of 85,000. World Championship Tennis (WCT) players were barred from participating in the event. Cliff Richey won the men's singles titles and the accompanying £2,570 first-prize money while Evonne Goolagong earned £1,030 first-prize money for her singles title.

Finals

Men's singles

USA Cliff Richey defeated ESP Manuel Orantes 6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 6–4

Women's singles

AUS Evonne Goolagong defeated GBR Virginia Wade 4–6, 6–3, 6–0

Men's doubles

RSA Bob Hewitt / RSA Frew McMillan defeated FRA Georges Goven / RSA Ray Moore 6–2, 6–2, 6–4

Women's doubles

AUS Evonne Goolagong / AUS Helen Gourlay defeated GBR Winnie Shaw / GBR Joyce Williams 6–4, 6–4

Mixed doubles

GBR Virginia Wade / ITA Martin Mulligan defeated RSA Patricia Pretorius / RSA Frew McMillan 6–0, 4–6, 6–4

References

References

  1. "1972 Johannesburg Men's Singles draw". [[Association of Tennis Professionals]] (ATP).
  2. John Dolan. (2011). "Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide". Remous.
  3. (1973). "World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook". Queen Anne Press.
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