| 1972 Louisville WCT | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 24–30 |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Category | World Championship Tennis (WCT) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Venue | Louisville Tennis Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Arthur Ashe[1] | |
| Doubles | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} John Alexander / Phil Dent[2] | |
The 1972 First National Tennis Classic, also known as the Louisville WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Louisville Tennis Center in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from July 24 through July 30, 1972. The tournament was part of the 1972 World Championship Tennis circuit and offered total prize money of $50,000. The singles final was won by ninth-seeded Arthur Ashe who earned $10,000 first-prize money.[3]
Finals
Singles
Arthur Ashe defeated 
Mark Cox 6–4, 6–4
Doubles
John Alexander / Phil Dent defeated Arthur Ashe / Bob Lutz 6–4, 6–3
References
- ↑ "1972 Louisville singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "1972 Louisville 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. 146. ISBN 9780671216238.
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