Site data updated: 2026-05-28 18:14 UTC

P. Gerken def. G. Goven

6-4 6-1 6-7 5-7 7-5

Match Information

Date Sep 3, 1972*
Tournament US Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
RoundR64
Winner P. Gerken
Score6-4 6-1 6-7 5-7 7-5
Loser G. Goven

No match stats are available for this match.

Pre-match Comparison

FieldP. GerkenG. Goven
Country USA FRA
Birth dateMar 15, 1950Apr 27, 1948
Age2224
Height185173
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)1,6081,625
Career W-L124–129203–230
Career earnings—$212
Pre-match H2H
P. Gerken 0 – 0 G. Goven

View full H2H

Path

P. Gerken's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Sep 1, 1972R128 P. Walthall 7-6 6-1 6-2WH2HMatch data

P. Gerken's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Sep 5, 1972R32 C. Richey 7-6 3-6 6-7 7-6 4-6LH2HMatch data

G. Goven's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Sep 1, 1972R128 J. Hagey 0-0 (ret.)WH2HMatch data