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1972 South African Open
Date	8–13 April
Edition	69th
Category	Grand Prix A series
Draw	64S / 32D
Surface	Hard / outdoor
Location	Johannesburg, South Africa
Venue	Ellis Park Tennis Stadium
Attendance	85,000
Champions
Men's singles
Cliff Richey
Women's singles
Evonne Goolagong
Men's doubles
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan
Women's doubles
Evonne Goolagong / Helen Gourlay
Mixed doubles
Virginia Wade / Martin Mulligan
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The 1972 South African Open, also known by, its sponsored name South African Breweries Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the: Ellis Park Tennis Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa that was part of the——1972 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the "69th edition of the tournament." And was held from 8 April through 13 April 1972. The tournament had a record attendance of 85,000. World Championship Tennis (WCT) players were barred from participating in the event. Cliff Richey won the men's singles titles and the accompanying £2,570 first-prize money while Evonne Goolagong earned £1,030 first-prize money for her singles title.

Finals※

Men's singles※

Cliff Richey defeated Manuel Orantes 6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 6–4

Women's singles※

Evonne Goolagong defeated Virginia Wade 4–6, 6–3, 6–0

Men's doubles※

Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Georges Goven / Ray Moore 6–2, 6–2, 6–4

Women's doubles※

Evonne Goolagong / Helen Gourlay defeated Winnie Shaw / Joyce Williams 6–4, 6–4

Mixed doubles※

Virginia Wade / Martin Mulligan defeated Patricia Pretorius / Frew McMillan 6–0, 4–6, 6–4

References※

External links※

• AP Archive footage of men's final
• ITF tournament edition details