1972 Bristol Open

1972 Bristol Open
Date12–17 June
Edition1st
CategoryGrand Prix (C category)
Draw32S / 17D
Prize money$17,000
SurfaceGrass / outdoor
LocationBristol, England
Champions
Singles
South Africa Bob Hewitt[1]
Doubles
South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan[2]
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The 1972 Bristol Open, also known by its sponsored name W.D. & H.O. Wills Open Tournament, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts. The event was part of the 1972 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit and classified as C category. It was played in Bristol, Great Britain and was held from 12 to 17 June 1972. Bob Hewitt won the singles title and earned $7,800 first-prize money.[3][4]

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1972 Bristol Open – Singles

South Africa Bob Hewitt defeated United States Alejandro Olmedo 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Hewitt's 5th title of the year and the 7th of his career.

Doubles

Main article: 1972 Bristol Open – Doubles

South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan defeated United States Clark Graebner / Australia Lew Hoad

  • It was Hewitt's 4th title of the year and the 6th of his career. It was McMillan's 3rd title of the year and the 5th of his career.

References

  1. ^ "1972 Bristol – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1972 Bristol – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 121. ISBN 0671216236.
  4. ^ "Olmedo is Beaten by Hewitt in Final". The New York Times. 17 June 1972.