1972 Bristol Open

1972 Bristol Open
Date June 12 – June 17
Edition 1st
Category Grand Prix circuit (C category)
Draw 32S/32D
Surface Grass / Outdoor
Location Bristol, England
Champions
Singles
South Africa Bob Hewitt[1]
Doubles
South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan [2]

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 at Bristol in Great Britain and was held from June 12 through June 17, 1972. Bob Hewitt won the singles title.[3][4]

Champions

Men's Singles

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

Men's Doubles

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


External links

References

  1. "ATP – 1972 Bristol Men's Singles draw". ATP.
  2. "ATP – 1972 Bristol Men's Doubles draw". ATP.
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '73. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 120. ISBN 0671216236.
  4. "Olmedo is Beaten by Hewitt in Final". The New York Times. June 17, 1972.
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