1972 Charlotte Tennis Classic – Doubles

The 1972 Charlotte Tennis Classic – Doubles was an event of the 1972 Charlotte Tennis Classic tennis tournament played at the Julian J. Clark Tennis Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, in the United States from April 18 through April 23, 1972. Marty Riessen and Tony Roche were the defending champions, but did not compete together in this edition. Tom Okker and Marty Riessen won the doubles title, defeating John Newcombe and Tony Roche in the final, 6–4, 4–6, 7–6.[1][2]

Doubles
1972 Charlotte Tennis Classic
Final
ChampionNetherlands Tom Okker
United States Marty Riessen
Runner-upAustralia John Newcombe
Australia Tony Roche
Score6–4, 4–6, 7–6
Details
Draw15
Events
Singles Doubles
← 1971 · Carolinas International Tennis Tournament · 1973 →

Draw

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First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
  Tom Okker
  Marty Riessen
6 6
  John Alexander
  Terry Addison
2 4   Tom Okker
  Marty Riessen
3 6 6
  Bill Bowrey
  Owen Davidson
7 5 7   Bill Bowrey
  Owen Davidson
6 3 4
  Mark Cox
  Graham Stilwell
5 7 6   Tom Okker
  Marty Riessen
6 7
  Bob Carmichael
  Ray Ruffels
3 5
  Bob Carmichael
  Ray Ruffels
6 6 6
  Cliff Drysdale
  Roger Taylor
7 6   Cliff Drysdale
  Roger Taylor
4 7 3
  Arthur Ashe
  Bob Lutz
5 2   Tom Okker
  Marty Riessen
6 4 7
  Ken Rosewall
  Fred Stolle
2 6 6   John Newcombe
  Tony Roche
4 6 6
  Roy Barth
  Tom Leonard
6 3 2   Ken Rosewall
  Fred Stolle
4 7 3
  John Newcombe
  Tony Roche
7 6   John Newcombe
  Tony Roche
6 6 6
  Frank Froehling
  Charlie Pasarell
6 4   John Newcombe
  Tony Roche
6 6
  Jeff Borowiak
  Nikola Pilić
6 6   Jeff Borowiak
  Nikola Pilić
4 3
  Bob Maud
  Doug Stone
2 4   Jeff Borowiak
  Nikola Pilić
2 7 6
  Ismail El Shafei
  Brian Fairlie
w/o   Ismail El Shafei
  Brian Fairlie
6 5 1
  Roy Emerson
  Rod Laver

References

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  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 145. ISBN 9780671216238.
  2. ^ "1972 Charlotte WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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