ATP Buenos Aires 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

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

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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Round of 32
Karl Meiler 6-3 6-0 6-4
Lorenzo Soriano
Jaime Pinto Bravo
BYE
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Julian Ganzabal 6-1 6-4 6-7 6-3
Carlos Junquet
Antonio Munoz 6-4 6-1 6-3
Lito Alvarez
Onny Parun 6-7 6-3 6-1 5-2 (ret.)
Tomas Lynch
Ricardo Cano 2-6 2-6 6-2 6-3 6-4
Belus Prajoux
Guillermo Vilas
BYE
Patricio Rodriguez Chi 2-6 6-2 9-6 6-4 4-2
Jose Guerrero
Raymond Moore
BYE
Bill Lloyd
BYE
Jaime Fillol
BYE
Hector Romani
BYE
Ivan Molina 7-5 6-1 7-5
Victor Pecci
Jan Kukal
BYE
Round of 16
Karl Meiler 6-2 7-5 6-1
Jaime Pinto Bravo
Jasjit Singh
BYE
Julian Ganzabal 2-6 7-6 6-1 2-6 6-2
Antonio Munoz
Onny Parun 6-3 6-4 2-6 6-4
Ricardo Cano
Guillermo Vilas 6-2 6-1 6-4
Patricio Rodriguez Chi
Raymond Moore 6-2 2-6 6-3 6-0
Bill Lloyd
Jaime Fillol 6-2 7-6 6-0
Hector Romani
Ivan Molina 6-3 6-7 6-3 6-2
Jan Kukal
Quarterfinals
Karl Meiler 7-6 5-7 7-5 6-4
Jasjit Singh
Julian Ganzabal 7-5 2-6 6-4 3-6 7-5
Onny Parun
Guillermo Vilas 6-2 7-6 6-0
Raymond Moore
Jaime Fillol 3-6 6-4 6-2 6-4
Ivan Molina
Semifinals
Karl Meiler 7-6 5-7 6-7 6-2 6-3
Julian Ganzabal
Guillermo Vilas 6-4 6-4 6-4
Jaime Fillol
Final
Karl Meiler 6-7 2-6 6-4 6-4 6-4
Guillermo Vilas

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Guillermo Vilas 7
Carlos Moya 3
David Ferrer 3
Casper Ruud 2
Dominic Thiem 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Clay Francisco Cerundolo 6-4 6-2 Luciano Darderi H2H Match data
2025 Clay Joao Fonseca 6-4 7-6 Francisco Cerundolo H2H Match data
2024 Clay Facundo Diaz Acosta 6-3 6-4 Nicolas Jarry H2H Match data
2023 Clay Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 7-5 Cameron Norrie H2H Match data
2022 Clay Casper Ruud 5-7 6-2 6-3 Diego Schwartzman H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Buenos Aires held?
Buenos Aires is held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Who won the most recent Buenos Aires?
The 2026 Buenos Aires was won by Francisco Cerundolo 6-4 6-2.
Who has won the most Buenos Aires titles?
Guillermo Vilas has won 7 Buenos Aires titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Buenos Aires played?
The first edition of Buenos Aires was held in 1968.
What surface is Buenos Aires played on?
Buenos Aires is played on clay courts.