1972 Cleveland Classic

Men's tennis tournament January 2025 1972 Cleveland Classic August 7–13 1st World Championship Tennis $50,000 32S / 16D Hard / outdoor Cleveland, Ohio, United States Public Hall GBR Mark Cox1972 Cleveland WCT – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/cleveland/320/1972/draws?matchyype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale / GBR Roger Taylor1972 Cleveland WCT – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/cleveland/320/1972/draws?matchyype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Cleveland Tennis Classic Grand Prix Cleveland 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.World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook 1973 Queen Anne Press London 9780671216238 141, 146 John Barrett Finals Singles GBR Mark Cox defeated AUS Ray Ruffels 6–3, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 Doubles RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale / GBR Roger Taylor defeated USA Frank Froehling / USA Charlie Pasarell 7–6, 6–3 References Category:1972 World Championship Tennis circuit Category:1972 in American tennis Category:1972 in sports in Ohio Category:August 1972 sports events in the United States Category:Sports competitions in Cleveland Category:Tennis in Cleveland Category:1970s in Cleveland