Ilie Nastase def. Stan Smith
6-3 6-2 3-6 2-6 6-3
Ilie Nastase defeated Stan Smith 6-3 6-2 3-6 2-6 6-3 in the 1972 ATP Finals final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ilie Nastase | Stan Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1946 | Dec 14, 1946 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 183 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,180 | 2,169 |
| Current career W-L | 858–329 | 647–286 |
| Current career earnings | $2,076,761 | $1,774,811 |
Path
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 6-2 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 5, 1972 | SF |
| Bob Hewitt | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 28, 1972 | RR |
| Manuel Orantes | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 28, 1972 | RR |
| Tom Gorman | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 28, 1972 | RR |
Ilie Nastase's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gorman | 6-7 7-6 5-7 4-5 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 5, 1972 | SF |
| Jimmy Connors | 3-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 28, 1972 | RR |
| Andres Gimeno | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 28, 1972 | RR |
| Jan Kodes | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 28, 1972 | RR |