1972 Golden Gate Pacific Coast Classic
| 1972 Golden Gate Pacific Coast Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 25 – October 1 |
| Edition | 84th |
| Category | Grand Prix (Group C) |
| Draw | 64S / 23D |
| Prize money | $34,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Albany, California, U.S. |
| Venue | Golden Gate Fields |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Jimmy Connors[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Frew McMillan / Bob Hewitt[2] | |
The 1972 Golden Gate Pacific Coast Classic, also known as the Pacific Coast Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Golden Gate Fields in Albany, California in the United States. The event was part of Group C of the 1972 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit. It was the 82nd edition of the tournament and ran from September 25 through October 1, 1972. Jimmy Connors won the singles title and earned $8,000 first-prize money.[3][4]
Finals
Singles
Jimmy Connors defeated Roscoe Tanner 6–2, 7–6(5–3)
- It was Connors' 6th singles title of the year and of his career.
Doubles
Frew McMillan / Bob Hewitt defeated 
Björn Borg / Ove Nils Bengtson 6–2, 2–6, 6–2
References
- ^ "1972 Berkeley – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1972 Berkeley – 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. 124. ISBN 9780671216238.
- ^ Jim Bainbridge (October 2, 1972). "Connors' money victory". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 57 – via Newspapers.com.