1972 Cleveland Classic
DateAugust 7–13
Edition1st
CategoryWorld Championship Tennis
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationCleveland, Ohio, United States
VenuePublic Hall
Champions
Singles
United Kingdom Mark Cox[1]
Doubles
South Africa Cliff Drysdale / United Kingdom Roger Taylor[2]

The 1972 Cleveland Classic, also known as the Cleveland WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts that was part of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from August 7 through August 13, 1972 at Public Hall in Cleveland, Ohio in the United States. Sixth-seeded Mark Cox won the singles title and earnd $10,000 first-prize money after defeating Ray Ruffels in the final.[3]

Finals

Singles

United Kingdom Mark Cox defeated Australia Ray Ruffels 6–3, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4

Doubles

South Africa Cliff Drysdale / United Kingdom Roger Taylor defeated United States Frank Froehling / United States Charlie Pasarell 7–6, 6–3

References

  1. "1972 Cleveland WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1972 Cleveland WCT – 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. 141, 146. ISBN 9780671216238.
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