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| 1972 Cleveland Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 7–13 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | World Championship Tennis |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Venue | Public Hall |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Mark Cox[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Cliff Drysdale / Roger Taylor[2] | |
The 1972 Cleveland Classic, also known as the Cleveland WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts that was part of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from August 7 through August 13, 1972 at Public Hall in Cleveland, Ohio in the United States. Sixth-seeded Mark Cox won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money after defeating Ray Ruffels in the final.[3]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Mark Cox defeated 
Ray Ruffels 6–3, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Doubles
[edit] Cliff Drysdale / Roger Taylor defeated 
Frank Froehling / Charlie Pasarell 7–6, 6–3
References
[edit]- ↑ "1972 Cleveland WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "1972 Cleveland WCT – 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. pp. 141, 146. ISBN 9780671216238.