1972 Bristol Open

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 in Bristol, Great Britain and was held from 12 to 17 June 1972. Bob Hewitt won the singles title and earned $7,800 first-prize money.[3][4]

1972 Bristol Open
Date12–17 June
Edition1st
CategoryGrand Prix (C category)
Draw32S / 17D
Prize money$17,000
SurfaceGrass / outdoor
LocationBristol, England
Champions
Singles
Bob Hewitt [1]
Doubles
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan [2]

Finals

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.

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.

References
  1. "1972 Bristol – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1972 Bristol – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 121. ISBN 0671216236.
  4. "Olmedo is Beaten by Hewitt in Final". The New York Times. 17 June 1972.
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