ATP Brisbane International 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

Ken Rosewall won the 1972 Brisbane International, defeating Geoff Masters 6-2 5-7 6-4 3-6 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Brisbane, Australia, from December 3 to December 9, 1972. The match log contains 39 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Geoff Masters , 6-2 5-7 6-4 3-6 7-5
Dates
Dec 3 — Dec 9
Location
Brisbane, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
Brisbane International 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Ken Rosewall 6-2 5-7 6-4 3-6 7-5 Geoff Masters H2H Match data Dec 9, 1972* F
SF (2)
Ken Rosewall 6-2 6-2 6-4 Ross Case H2H Match data Dec 8, 1972* SF
Geoff Masters 4-6 6-7 (ret.) Mal Anderson H2H Match data Dec 8, 1972* SF
QF (4)
Mal Anderson 5-7 7-5 6-4 6-4 Thierry Bernasconi H2H Match data Dec 8, 1972* QF
Ken Rosewall 6-0 6-1 6-4 Jean Francois Caujolle H2H Match data Dec 8, 1972* QF
Geoff Masters 6-4 4-6 6-4 5-7 6-1 Patrice Dominguez H2H Match data Dec 8, 1972* QF
Ross Case 6-1 6-2 6-1 Wanaro N'Godrella H2H Match data Dec 8, 1972* QF
R16 (8)
Wanaro N'Godrella 7-6 6-7 6-4 John Cooper Match data Dec 7, 1972* R16
Jean Francois Caujolle 3-6 7-5 6-3 Greg Perkins H2H Match data Dec 7, 1972* R16
Geoff Masters 6-7 6-3 6-2 Hans Joachim Ploetz H2H Match data Dec 7, 1972* R16
Mal Anderson 6-4 7-6 Frank Gebert H2H Match data Dec 7, 1972* R16
Thierry Bernasconi 6-2 6-4 Patrick Proisy H2H Match data Dec 7, 1972* R16 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ken Rosewall 6-1 6-2 Jun Kuki H2H Match data Dec 7, 1972* R16
Patrice Dominguez 5-7 6-3 6-4 Dick Crealy H2H Match data Dec 7, 1972* R16
Ross Case 7-6 6-3 Georges Goven H2H Match data Dec 7, 1972* R16
R32 (16)
Dick Crealy 6-2 6-3 David Carter H2H Match data Dec 6, 1972* R32
John Cooper 6-3 6-2 Gary Thoroughood Match data Dec 6, 1972* R32
Greg Perkins 7-5 5-7 6-4 Phil Martin Match data Dec 6, 1972* R32
Ross Case 6-4 6-4 Lars Elvstrom H2H Match data Dec 6, 1972* R32
Georges Goven 6-2 6-2 Mike Phillips H2H Match data Dec 6, 1972* R32
Ken Rosewall 6-1 6-0 I Brady Match data Dec 6, 1972* R32
Frank Gebert 6-3 6-4 Geoff Olsson Match data Dec 6, 1972* R32
Wanaro N'Godrella 6-4 6-4 Paul Kronk Match data Dec 6, 1972* R32
Geoff Masters 6-4 6-3 Martin Koek H2H Match data Dec 6, 1972* R32
Jean Francois Caujolle 6-4 6-1 Timothy Noonan H2H Match data Dec 6, 1972* R32
Thierry Bernasconi 7-5 6-3 Colin Dibley H2H Match data Dec 6, 1972* R32 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Hans Joachim Ploetz 6-3 6-7 6-3 Rod Frawley H2H Match data Dec 6, 1972* R32
Jun Kuki 7-5 6-2 Arthur Whitaker Match data Dec 6, 1972* R32
Patrick Proisy 6-1 6-3 Kiyoshi Tanabe H2H Match data Dec 6, 1972* R32
Mal Anderson 6-2 6-3 Mark Edmondson H2H Match data Dec 6, 1972* R32
Patrice Dominguez 7-5 6-0 Jean Louis Haillet H2H Match data Dec 6, 1972* R32
R64 (8)
Kiyoshi Tanabe 6-7 6-4 6-3 Victor Eke H2H Match data Dec 5, 1972* R64
Timothy Noonan 6-4 2-6 6-2 Cliff Letcher Match data Dec 5, 1972* R64
Thierry Bernasconi 6-1 6-3 Elwyn Mccabe Match data Dec 5, 1972* R64
Greg Perkins 6-2 7-5 U Walsh Match data Dec 5, 1972* R64
Jean Louis Haillet 6-4 6-1 Tony Parun H2H Match data Dec 5, 1972* R64
Gary Thoroughood 6-7 6-3 6-4 Nicolas Kelaidis H2H Match data Dec 5, 1972* R64
Dick Crealy 6-4 7-6 David Collins H2H Match data Dec 5, 1972* R64
Mike Phillips 7-6 4-6 6-3 Bob Puddicombe Match data Dec 5, 1972* R64

Most Titles

Players with the most Brisbane International titles
PlayerTitles
Marcelo Rios 3
Mark Edmondson 3
Andy Murray 2
Grigor Dimitrov 2
Kei Nishikori 2
Kelly Jones 2

Recent Finals

Recent Brisbane International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Daniil Medvedev #13 6-2 7-6(1) Brandon Nakashima #33 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Jiri Lehecka #28 4-1 Reilly Opelka #293 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Grigor Dimitrov #14 7-6(5) 6-4 Holger Rune #8 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Alexei Popyrin #114 4-6 6-0 6-2 Alexander Bublik #46 H2H Match data 2021 Hard
Kei Nishikori #9 6-4 3-6 6-2 Daniil Medvedev #16 H2H Match data 2019 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Brisbane International held?
Brisbane International is held in Brisbane, Australia.
Who won the most recent Brisbane International?
The 2026 Brisbane International was won by Daniil Medvedev 6-2 7-6(1).
Who has won the most Brisbane International titles?
Marcelo Rios has won 3 Brisbane International titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Brisbane International played?
The first edition of Brisbane International was held in 1968.
What surface is Brisbane International played on?
Brisbane International is played on hard courts.