ATP Argentina Open 1972 Draw & Results

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Karl Meiler won the 1972 Argentina Open, defeating Guillermo Vilas 6-7 2-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played December 1–7 on clay courts in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The Argentina Open is a clay-court ATP tournament in Buenos Aires and a fixture of the Latin American swing.

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Champion
Karl Meiler
def. Guillermo Vilas , 6-7 2-6 6-4 6-4 6-4
Dates
Dec 1 — Dec 7
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

21 recorded singles results

Argentina Open 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Karl Meiler 6-7 2-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 Guillermo Vilas H2H Match data Dec 7, 1972* F
SF (2)
Guillermo Vilas 6-4 6-4 6-4 Jaime Fillol H2H Match data Dec 6, 1972* SF
Karl Meiler 7-6 5-7 6-7 6-2 6-3 Julian Ganzabal H2H Match data Dec 6, 1972* SF
QF (4)
Julian Ganzabal 7-5 2-6 6-4 3-6 7-5 Onny Parun H2H Match data Dec 6, 1972* QF
Jaime Fillol 3-6 6-4 6-2 6-4 Ivan Molina H2H Match data Dec 6, 1972* QF
Karl Meiler 7-6 5-7 7-5 6-4 Jasjit Singh — Match data Dec 6, 1972* QF
Guillermo Vilas 6-2 7-6 6-0 Raymond Moore H2H Match data Dec 6, 1972* QF
R16 (7)
Karl Meiler 6-2 7-5 6-1 Jaime Pinto Bravo — Match data Dec 5, 1972* R16
Onny Parun 6-3 6-4 2-6 6-4 Ricardo Cano H2H Match data Dec 5, 1972* R16
Jaime Fillol 6-2 7-6 6-0 Hector Romani — Match data Dec 5, 1972* R16
Julian Ganzabal 2-6 7-6 6-1 2-6 6-2 Antonio Munoz H2H Match data Dec 5, 1972* R16
Ivan Molina 6-3 6-7 6-3 6-2 Jan Kukal H2H Match data Dec 5, 1972* R16
Guillermo Vilas 6-2 6-1 6-4 Patricio Rodriguez Chi — Match data Dec 5, 1972* R16
Raymond Moore 6-2 2-6 6-3 6-0 Bill Lloyd — Match data Dec 5, 1972* R16
R32 (7)
Antonio Munoz 6-4 6-1 6-3 Lito Alvarez — Match data Dec 4, 1972* R32
Karl Meiler 6-3 6-0 6-4 Lorenzo Soriano H2H Match data Dec 4, 1972* R32
Onny Parun 6-7 6-3 6-1 5-2 (ret.) Tomas Lynch — Match data Dec 4, 1972* R32
Julian Ganzabal 6-1 6-4 6-7 6-3 Carlos Junquet — Match data Dec 4, 1972* R32
Patricio Rodriguez Chi 2-6 6-2 9-6 6-4 4-2 Jose Guerrero — Match data Dec 4, 1972* R32
Ivan Molina 7-5 6-1 7-5 Victor Pecci H2H Match data Dec 4, 1972* R32
Ricardo Cano 2-6 2-6 6-2 6-3 6-4 Belus Prajoux H2H Match data Dec 4, 1972* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Argentina Open.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Albert Montanes 15 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Argentina Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Francisco Cerundolo #19 6-4 6-2 Luciano Darderi #22 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Joao Fonseca #99 6-4 7-6(1) Francisco Cerundolo #28 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Facundo Diaz Acosta #87 6-3 6-4 Nicolas Jarry #21 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Carlos Alcaraz #2 6-3 7-5 Cameron Norrie #12 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Casper Ruud #8 5-7 6-2 6-3 Diego Schwartzman #15 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1972

Previous editions of Argentina Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Argentina Open held?
Argentina Open is held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Who is the latest recorded Argentina Open winner?
The 2026 Argentina Open was won by Francisco Cerundolo, who defeated Luciano Darderi 6-4 6-2.
Who has won the most Argentina Open titles?
Guillermo Vilas has won 7 Argentina Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Argentina Open played?
The first edition of Argentina Open was held in 1893.
What surface is Argentina Open played on?
Argentina Open is played on clay courts.