Ilie Nastase def. Manuel Orantes
6-4 6-4
Ilie Nastase defeated Manuel Orantes 6-4 6-4 in the 1972 South Orange final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ilie Nastase | Manuel Orantes |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | ESP |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1946 | Feb 6, 1949 |
| Age | 26 | 23 |
| Height | 183 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,120 | 2,053 |
| Current career W-L | 860–330 | 693–283 |
| Current career earnings | $2,076,761 | $1,398,303 |
Path
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Fletcher | 6-3 6-7 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1972 | SF |
| Roscoe Tanner | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1972 | QF |
| Sandy Mayer | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1972 | R16 |
| Frantisek Pala | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1972 | R32 |
Ilie Nastase's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Manuel Orantes's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Mckinley | 6-4 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Sep 6, 1972 | SF |
| Thomaz Koch | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1972 | QF |
| Ion Tiriac | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1972 | R16 |
| Jan Kukal | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1972 | R32 |