The 1972 Western Championships, also known as the Cincinnati Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Queen City Racquet Club in the Sharonville suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1972 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the 72nd edition of the tournament and was held from July 31 through August 6, 1972. Jimmy Connors and Margaret Court won the singles titles.[3]
| 1972 Western Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 31 – August 6 |
| Edition | 72nd |
| Category | Grand Prix Circuit |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $42,500 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
| Venue | Queen City Racquet Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Jimmy Connors[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Margaret Court | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Margaret Court / Evonne Goolagong | |
Finals
editMen's singles
edit Jimmy Connors defeated 
Guillermo Vilas 6–3, 6–3
- It was Connors' 5th singles title of the year and of his career.
Women's singles
edit Margaret Court defeated Evonne Goolagong 3–6, 6–2, 7–5
Men's doubles
edit Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Paul Gerken / 
Humphrey Hose 7–6, 6–4
Women's doubles
edit Margaret Court / Evonne Goolagong defeated Brenda Kirk / Pat Walkden-Pretorius 6–4, 6–1
References
edit- ^ "1972 Cincinnati – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1972 Cincinnati – 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. p. 122. ISBN 9780671216238.