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1972 Rothmans International Tennis Tournament

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1972 Rothmans International Tennis Tournament
Date18–22 January
Edition3rd
CategoryUSLTA Indoor Circuit
Draw16S
SurfaceCarpet / Indoor
LocationLondon, England
VenueRoyal Albert Hall
Champions
Singles
United States Cliff Richey [1]
Doubles
United States Clark Graebner / United States Tom Gorman
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The 1972 Rothmans International Tennis Tournament was a men's professional tennis tournament held on indoor carpet courts in the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 18 to 22 January 1972. It was part of the 1972 USLTA Indoor Circuit. Cliff Richey won the singles title and $6,960 in prize money after defeating Clark Graebner in a three-hour-and-six-minute final.[2][3][4]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Cliff Richey defeated United States Clark Graebner 7–5, 6–7, 7–5, 6–0

Doubles

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United States Clark Graebner / United States Tom Gorman defeated South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan 6–7, 7–5, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ "1972 London – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "$6960 Win for Richey". The Age. 24 January 1972.
  3. ^ "Richey Wins marathon". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 23 January 1972.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 281. ISBN 9780671216238.