ATP Brisbane International 1972 Draw & Results

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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 December 3–9 on hard courts in Brisbane, Australia.

The Brisbane International is the ATP and WTA event staged at the Queensland Tennis Centre during Australia's opening hard-court swing.

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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
—

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

39 recorded singles results

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

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Brisbane International.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Marcelo Rios 3 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 5 players share this record.

  1. Grigor Dimitrov 3 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Grigor Dimitrov 10 appearances

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

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 (ret.) Reilly Opelka #293 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Grigor Dimitrov #14 7-6(5) 6-4 Holger Rune #8 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Kei Nishikori #9 6-4 3-6 6-2 Daniil Medvedev #16 H2H Match data 2019 Hard
Nick Kyrgios #21 6-4 6-2 Ryan Harrison #47 H2H Match data 2018 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Brisbane International held?
Brisbane International is held in Brisbane, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Brisbane International winner?
The 2026 Brisbane International was won by Daniil Medvedev, who defeated Brandon Nakashima 6-2 7-6(1).
Who has won the most Brisbane International titles?
Marcelo Rios and Mark Edmondson are tied for the most Brisbane International titles, with 3 each.
What is the earliest recorded Brisbane International edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Brisbane International in TennisDB is 1972.
What surface is Brisbane International played on?
Brisbane International is played on hard courts.