Ilie Nastase def. Ion Tiriac
2-6 6-1 6-1
Ilie Nastase defeated Ion Tiriac 2-6 6-1 6-1 in the 1972 Omaha 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 | Ion Tiriac |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | ROU |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1946 | May 9, 1939 |
| Age | 25 | 32 |
| Height | 183 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,103 | 1,833 |
| Current career W-L | 860–330 | 230–190 |
| Current career earnings | $2,076,761 | — |
Path
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 6, 1972 | SF |
| Thomaz Koch | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 6, 1972 | QF |
| Mike Belkin | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 5, 1972 | R16 |
Ilie Nastase's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ion Tiriac's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georges Goven | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 6, 1972 | SF |
| Andres Gimeno | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 6, 1972 | QF |
| Frank Froehling | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 5, 1972 | R16 |