Stan Smith def. Ilie Nastase
5-7 6-2 6-3 6-4
Stan Smith defeated Ilie Nastase 5-7 6-2 6-3 6-4 in the 1972 Salisbury final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Stan Smith | Ilie Nastase |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Dec 14, 1946 | Jul 19, 1946 |
| Age | 25 | 25 |
| Height | 193 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,024 | 2,084 |
| Current career W-L | 652–287 | 860–330 |
| Current career earnings | $1,774,811 | $2,076,761 |
Path
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haroon Rahim | 6-3 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 1972 | SF |
| Jaime Fillol | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 1972 | QF |
| Harold Solomon | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1972 | R16 |
| Raymond Moore | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1972 | R32 |
Stan Smith's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Battrick | 6-2 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 1972 | SF |
| Tom Gorman | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 1972 | QF |
| Alejandro Olmedo | 6-3 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Feb 24, 1972 | R16 |
| Raul Ramirez | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1972 | R32 |