1972 Western Championships

The 1972 Western Championships, also known as the Cincinnati Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Queen City Racquet Club in the Sharonville suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1972 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the 72nd edition of the tournament and was held from July 31 through August 6, 1972. Jimmy Connors and Margaret Court won the singles titles.^[3]

1972 Western Championships
Date	July 31 – August 6
Edition	72nd
Category	Grand Prix Circuit
Draw	64S / 32D
Prize money	$42,500
Surface	Clay / outdoor
Location	Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Venue	Queen City Racquet Club
Champions
Men's singles
Jimmy Connors[1]
Women's singles
Margaret Court
Men's doubles
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan[2]
Women's doubles
Margaret Court / Evonne Goolagong

Finals

Men's singles

Jimmy Connors defeated Guillermo Vilas 6–3, 6–3

• It was Connors' 5th singles title of the year and of his career.

Women's singles

Margaret Court defeated Evonne Goolagong 3–6, 6–2, 7–5

Men's doubles

Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Paul Gerken / Humphrey Hose 7–6, 6–4

Women's doubles

Margaret Court / Evonne Goolagong defeated Brenda Kirk / Pat Walkden-Pretorius 6–4, 6–1