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 | |
.svg.png){kind=small} Bob Hewitt[1] | |
| Doubles | |
|
Bob Hewitt / 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
Main article: 1972 Bristol Open – Singles
Bob Hewitt defeated 
Alejandro Olmedo 6–4, 6–3
- It was Hewitt's 5th title of the year and the 7th of his career.
Men's Doubles
Main article: 1972 Bristol Open – Doubles
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Clark Graebner / 
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.
External links
References
- ↑ "ATP – 1972 Bristol Men's Singles draw". ATP.
- ↑ "ATP – 1972 Bristol Men's Doubles draw". ATP.
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '73. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 120. ISBN 0671216236.
- ↑ "Olmedo is Beaten by Hewitt in Final". The New York Times. June 17, 1972.
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