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.[2][3]

1972 South African Open
Date8 April – 13 April
Edition69th
CategoryGrand Prix A series
Draw64S / 32D
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationJohannesburg, South Africa
VenueEllis Park Tennis Stadium
Attendance85,000
Champions
Men's Singles
Cliff Richey [1]
Women's Singles
Evonne Goolagong
Men's Doubles
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan
Women's Doubles
Evonne Goolagong / Helen Gourlay
Mixed Doubles
Virginia Wade / Martin Mulligan

Finals

Men's Singles

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

Women's Singles

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

Men's Doubles

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

Women's Doubles

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

Mixed Doubles

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

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. pp. 120–121.
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 113–115. ISBN 9780671216238.
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