1972 Cleveland Classic | |
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Date | August 7–13 |
Edition | 1st |
Category | World Championship Tennis |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $50,000 |
Surface | Hard / outdoor |
Location | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
Venue | Public Hall |
Champions | |
Singles | |
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Doubles | |
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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]
Mark Cox defeated
Ray Ruffels 6–3, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Cliff Drysdale /
Roger Taylor defeated
Frank Froehling /
Charlie Pasarell 7–6, 6–3
1972 Cleveland Classic | |
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Date | August 7–13 |
Edition | 1st |
Category | World Championship Tennis |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $50,000 |
Surface | Hard / outdoor |
Location | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
Venue | Public Hall |
Champions | |
Singles | |
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Doubles | |
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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]
Mark Cox defeated
Ray Ruffels 6–3, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Cliff Drysdale /
Roger Taylor defeated
Frank Froehling /
Charlie Pasarell 7–6, 6–3