1972 Cleveland Classic
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| 1972 Cleveland Classic | |
|---|---|
| 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[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Cliff Drysdale / Roger Taylor[2] | |
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.[3]
