| 1972 Cleveland Classic | ||||
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| Date | August 7–13 | |||
| Edition | 1st | |||
| Category | World Championship Tennis | |||
| Draw | 32S / 16D | |||
| Prize money | $50,000 | |||
| Surface | Hard / outdoor | |||
| Location | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |||
| Venue | Public Hall | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Singles | ||||
 Mark Cox | ||||
| Doubles | ||||
 Cliff Drysdale / Roger Taylor | ||||
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The 1972 Cleveland Classic, also known as the Cleveland WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts that was part of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from August 7 through August 13, 1972 at Public Hall in Cleveland, Ohio in the United States. Sixth-seeded Mark Cox won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money after defeating Ray Ruffels in the final.
Finals
Singles
Mark Cox defeated 
Ray Ruffels 6–3, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Doubles
Cliff Drysdale / Roger Taylor defeated 
Frank Froehling / Charlie Pasarell 7–6, 6–3
References
- "1972 Cleveland WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- "1972 Cleveland WCT – 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. pp. 141, 146. ISBN 9780671216238.
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