ATP Auckland 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Ray Ruffels won the 1972 Auckland, defeating John Alexander 6-4 6-4 7-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Auckland, New Zealand, from December 6 to December 12, 1971.

Champion
Ray Ruffels
def. John Alexander , 6-4 6-4 7-6
Dates
Dec 6 — Dec 12
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Dec 12, 1971* F Ray Ruffels 6-4 6-4 7-6 John Alexander H2H Match data
SF (2)
Dec 11, 1971* SF Ray Ruffels 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 7-5 Allan Stone H2H Match data
Dec 11, 1971* SF John Alexander 7-5 5-7 4-6 7-6 7-6 Onny Parun H2H Match data
QF (4)
Dec 11, 1971* QF John Alexander 6-7 6-2 6-3 6-2 Bill Bowrey H2H Match data
Dec 11, 1971* QF Ray Ruffels 6-4 6-3 7-5 Fred Stolle H2H Match data
Dec 11, 1971* QF Onny Parun 6-4 7-5 6-3 Peter Burwash H2H Match data
Dec 11, 1971* QF Allan Stone 4-6 7-5 6-1 7-5 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Dec 10, 1971* R16 Bob Carmichael 6-3 7-6 7-6 William Brown H2H Match data
Dec 10, 1971* R16 Peter Burwash 7-5 2-6 6-3 6-3 Roger Dowdeswell H2H Match data
Dec 10, 1971* R16 Bill Bowrey 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-4 Phil Dent H2H Match data
Dec 10, 1971* R16 John Alexander 6-4 6-3 6-2 Jeff Simpson H2H Match data
Dec 10, 1971* R16 Onny Parun 6-3 6-2 6-2 Dick Crealy H2H Match data
Dec 10, 1971* R16 Fred Stolle 6-1 6-3 6-0 Tony Parun H2H Match data
Dec 10, 1971* R16 Ray Ruffels 6-2 6-1 6-0 Dave Simmonds — Match data
Dec 10, 1971* R16 Allan Stone 6-3 7-5 6-2 Frew Mcmillan H2H Match data
R32 (15)
Dec 9, 1971* R32 Phil Dent 6-4 6-2 6-1 Peter Becroft — Match data
Dec 9, 1971* R32 Peter Burwash 6-3 6-2 6-4 Paul Thompson — Match data
Dec 9, 1971* R32 William Brown 7-6 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-3 Russell Simpson H2H Match data
Dec 9, 1971* R32 Dick Crealy 6-2 6-4 7-5 Richard Hawkes H2H Match data
Dec 9, 1971* R32 Bob Carmichael 6-0 6-1 6-1 John Mills — Match data
Dec 9, 1971* R32 Fred Stolle 6-2 6-1 6-0 Andy Moffat — Match data
Dec 9, 1971* R32 John Alexander 6-0 6-2 6-1 Barry Smith — Match data
Dec 9, 1971* R32 Bill Bowrey 6-3 7-5 6-0 Joel Ross — Match data
Dec 9, 1971* R32 Tony Parun 7-5 5-7 1-6 7-6 6-2 Armistead Neely H2H Match data
Dec 9, 1971* R32 Frew Mcmillan 6-3 6-1 6-3 Ross Mcghie — Match data
Dec 9, 1971* R32 Jeff Simpson 6-3 6-4 6-0 John Fort H2H Match data
Dec 9, 1971* R32 Allan Stone 6-1 6-2 6-4 Robert Rheinberger H2H Match data
Dec 9, 1971* R32 Ray Ruffels 6-4 6-0 6-4 Ian Baudinet — Match data
Dec 9, 1971* R32 Onny Parun 6-7 6-3 6-2 6-2 Don Turner H2H Match data
Dec 9, 1971* R32 Roger Dowdeswell 7-6 6-3 6-2 Ray Keenan — Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Auckland held?
Auckland is held in Auckland, New Zealand.
Who won the most recent Auckland?
The 2026 Auckland was won by Jakub Mensik 6-3 7-6(7).
Who has won the most Auckland titles?
David Ferrer has won 4 Auckland titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Auckland played?
The first edition of Auckland was held in 1956.
What surface is Auckland played on?
Auckland is played on grass courts.