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 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 8–13 April |
| Edition | 69th |
| Category | Grand Prix A series |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Venue | Ellis Park Tennis Stadium |
| Attendance | 85,000 |
| 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 edit
Men's singles edit
Cliff Richey defeated 
Manuel Orantes 6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 6–4
Women's singles edit
Evonne Goolagong defeated Virginia Wade 4–6, 6–3, 6–0
Men's doubles edit
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated 
Georges Goven / Ray Moore 6–2, 6–2, 6–4
Women's doubles edit
Evonne Goolagong / Helen Gourlay defeated Winnie Shaw / Joyce Williams 6–4, 6–4
Mixed doubles edit
Virginia Wade / Martin Mulligan defeated Patricia Pretorius / Frew McMillan 6–0, 4–6, 6–4
References edit
- ^ "1972 Johannesburg Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 120–121.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 113–115. ISBN 9780671216238.