ATP ABN AMRO Open 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

Arthur Ashe won the 1972 ABN AMRO Open, defeating Tom Okker 3-6 6-2 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Rotterdam, Netherlands, from November 13 to November 19, 1972. The match log contains 28 recorded singles results for this edition.

The ABN AMRO Open is the established indoor hard-court ATP event staged at Rotterdam Ahoy.

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Champion
def. Tom Okker , 3-6 6-2 6-1
Dates
Nov 13 — Nov 19
Location
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money

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

Results

ABN AMRO Open 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Arthur Ashe 3-6 6-2 6-1 Tom Okker H2H Match data Nov 19, 1972* F
SF (2)
Arthur Ashe 6-3 2-6 7-5 Mark Cox H2H Match data Nov 18, 1972* SF
Tom Okker 6-4 7-6 John Newcombe H2H Match data Nov 18, 1972* SF
QF (4)
Arthur Ashe 6-2 6-4 Marty Riessen H2H Match data Nov 18, 1972* QF
John Newcombe 6-3 6-4 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data Nov 18, 1972* QF
Mark Cox 7-5 7-6 Robin Drysdale H2H Match data Nov 18, 1972* QF
Tom Okker 6-3 6-2 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Nov 18, 1972* QF
R16 (8)
Robin Drysdale 6-2 6-4 Allan Stone H2H Match data Nov 17, 1972* R16
Arthur Ashe 3-6 6-1 6-3 Jeff Borowiak H2H Match data Nov 17, 1972* R16
Tom Okker 6-0 6-2 Roger Taylor H2H Match data Nov 17, 1972* R16
Bob Lutz 6-0 6-2 Frank Froehling H2H Match data Nov 17, 1972* R16
Marty Riessen 6-3 6-2 Cliff Richey H2H Match data Nov 17, 1972* R16
John Newcombe 6-3 6-3 Phil Dent H2H Match data Nov 17, 1972* R16
Charlie Pasarell 4-6 6-1 6-4 Dick Stockton H2H Match data Nov 17, 1972* R16
Mark Cox 6-4 6-2 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Nov 17, 1972* R16
R32 (13)
Arthur Ashe 6-7 6-3 6-3 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data Nov 16, 1972* R32
Allan Stone 6-3 6-4 Roy Emerson H2H Match data Nov 16, 1972* R32
Jeff Borowiak 7-5 4-6 6-4 Ismail El Shafei Match data Nov 16, 1972* R32
Cliff Richey 6-2 6-2 Terry Addison H2H Match data Nov 16, 1972* R32
Bob Carmichael 1-6 6-4 6-2 Jan Hordijk H2H Match data Nov 16, 1972* R32
Bob Lutz 2-6 6-2 7-6 Robert Maud H2H Match data Nov 16, 1972* R32
Dick Stockton 6-4 7-6 Nikola Pilic H2H Match data Nov 16, 1972* R32
Roger Taylor 6-2 6-4 Roy Barth H2H Match data Nov 16, 1972* R32
Charlie Pasarell 4-6 6-1 6-4 Gerald Battrick H2H Match data Nov 16, 1972* R32
Tom Okker 6-3 3-6 6-2 Haroon Rahim H2H Match data Nov 16, 1972* R32
Mark Cox 2-6 7-6 6-3 Graham Stilwell H2H Match data Nov 16, 1972* R32
Robin Drysdale 7-5 7-5 John Alexander H2H Match data Nov 16, 1972* R32 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
John Newcombe 6-3 6-2 Tom Leonard H2H Match data Nov 16, 1972* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for ABN AMRO Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Arthur Ashe 3 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Jimmy Connors 4 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Roger Federer 30 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Robin Haase 13 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent ABN AMRO Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Alex de Minaur #8 6-3 6-2 Felix Auger-Aliassime #6 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Carlos Alcaraz #3 6-4 3-6 6-2 Alex de Minaur #8 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jannik Sinner #4 7-5 6-4 Alex de Minaur #11 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Daniil Medvedev #11 5-7 6-2 6-2 Jannik Sinner #14 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Felix Auger-Aliassime #9 6-4 6-2 Stefanos Tsitsipas #4 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is ABN AMRO Open held?
ABN AMRO Open is held in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Who won the most recent ABN AMRO Open?
The 2026 ABN AMRO Open was won by Alex de Minaur, who defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3 6-2.
Who has won the most ABN AMRO Open titles?
Arthur Ashe and Roger Federer are tied for the most ABN AMRO Open titles, with 3 each.
When was the first ABN AMRO Open played?
The first edition of ABN AMRO Open was held in 1972.
What surface is ABN AMRO Open played on?
ABN AMRO Open is played on carpet courts.