| 1972 Holton Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 26 – July 2 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | World Championship Tennis (WCT) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Venue | Dwight Davis Tennis Center, Forest Park |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} John Newcombe[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| John Newcombe / Tony Roche[2] | |
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.[3]
Finals
Singles
John Newcombe defeated .svg.png.webp){kind=small}
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
John Newcombe / Tony Roche defeated John Alexander / Phil Dent 7–6, 6–2
References
- ↑ "1972 St. Louis WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "1972 St. Louis WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "Holton Tennis Championship to Newcombe". The News-Democrat of Belleville. UPI. July 3, 1972. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
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