1972 British Hard Court Championships

The 1972 British Hard Court Championships, also known by its sponsored name Rothmans British Hard Court Championships, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at The West Hants Club in Bournemouth, England. The event was part of the Grand Prix circuit and categorized as B class. The tournament was held from 8 to 13 May 1972. Bob Hewitt and Evonne Goolagong won the singles titles.[3]

1972 British Hard Court Championships
Date8–13 May
Edition43rd
CategoryGrand Prix (C class)
Draw32S/16D
SurfaceClay / Outdoor
LocationBournemouth, England
Venue The West Hants Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Bob Hewitt [1]
Women's Singles
Evonne Goolagong
Men's Doubles
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan [2]
Women's Doubles
Mary–Ann Curtis / Françoise Dürr

Finals

Men's singles

Bob Hewitt defeated Pierre Barthes 6–2, 6–4, 6–3

Women's singles

Evonne Goolagong defeated Helga Niessen Masthoff 6–0, 6–4

Men's doubles

Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Ilie Năstase / Ion Ţiriac 8–6, 6–2, 3–6, 4–6, 6–4

Women's doubles

Evonne Goolagong / Helen Gourlay defeated Brenda Kirk / Betty Stöve 7–5, 6–1

References
  1. "ATP – 1972 Bournemouth Men's Singles draw". ATP.
  2. "ATP – 1972 Bournemouth Men's Doubles draw". ATP.
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 120. ISBN 9780671216238.
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