The 1972 Buckeye Tennis Championships, als known as the Buckeye Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Buckeye Boys Ranch in Grove City, Columbus, Ohio in the United States that was part of Group D of the 1972 Grand Prix circuit. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from July 17 through July 23, 1972. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title and earned $5,000 first-prize money.[3]
| 1972 Buckeye Tennis Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 17–23 |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Category | Grand Prix (Group D) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $25,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Grove City, Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Venue | Buckeye Boys Ranch |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Jimmy Connors[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Jimmy Connors / Pancho Gonzales[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Jimmy Connors defeated 
Andrew Pattison 7–5, 6–3, 7–5
- It was Connors' fourth singles title of the year and of his career.
Doubles
edit Jimmy Connors / Pancho Gonzales defeated Robert McKinley / Dick Stockton 6–3, 7–5
References
edit- ^ "1972 Columbus – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1972 Columbus – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 122. ISBN 9780671216238.