1972 Holton Tennis Classic

January 2025 1972 Holton Tennis Classic June 26 – July 2 2nd World Championship Tennis (WCT) $50,000 32S / 16D Hard / outdoor St. Louis, Missouri, United States Dwight Davis Tennis Center, Forest Park AUS John Newcombe1972 St. Louis WCT – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/st-louis/652/1972/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) AUS John Newcombe / AUS Tony Roche1972 St. Louis WCT – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/st-louis/652/1972/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Rawlings Tennis Classic 1970 St. Louis WCT The 1972 Holton Tennis Classic, also known as the St. Louis WCT, was a men's professional tennis tournament that was part of the 1972 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was held on outdoor hard courts at the Dwight Davis Tennis Center in Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri in the United States. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from June 26 through July 2, 1972. Seventh-seeded John Newcombe won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.Holton Tennis Championship to Newcombe https://www.newspapers.com/image/766594304/ The News-Democrat of Belleville UPI July 3, 1972 13 Newspapers.com limited Finals Singles AUS John Newcombe defeated YUG Nikola Pilić 6–3, 6–3 It was Newcombe's 2nd singles title of the year and the 14th of his career in the Open Era. Doubles AUS John Newcombe / AUS Tony Roche defeated AUS John Alexander / AUS Phil Dent 7–6, 6–2 References Category:Tennis in Missouri Holton Classic Holton Tennis Classic Holton Tennis Classic Holton Tennis Classic