ATP Miami Open 1972 Draw & Results

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Ken Rosewall won the 1972 Miami Open, defeating Cliff Drysdale 3-6 6-2 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played March 5–11 on hard courts in Miami, United States.

The Miami Open is the second half of the Sunshine Double, following Indian Wells on the March calendar.

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Champion
Ken Rosewall
def. Cliff Drysdale , 3-6 6-2 6-4
Dates
Mar 5 — Mar 11
Location
Miami, United States
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

30 recorded singles results

Miami Open 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Ken Rosewall CH 3-6 6-2 6-4 Cliff Drysdale DEF H2H Match data Mar 11, 1972* F
SF (2)
Cliff Drysdale DEF 4-6 6-3 6-4 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data Mar 10, 1972* SF
Ken Rosewall CH 6-2 6-2 Fred Stolle H2H Match data Mar 10, 1972* SF
QF (4)
Fred Stolle 2-6 6-4 7-6 Ismail El Shafei — Match data Mar 10, 1972* QF
Cliff Drysdale DEF 6-4 6-2 Mark Cox H2H Match data Mar 10, 1972* QF
Ken Rosewall CH 6-3 6-7 6-2 Roger Taylor H2H Match data Mar 10, 1972* QF
Charlie Pasarell 7-6 7-5 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data Mar 10, 1972* QF
R16 (8)
Charlie Pasarell 6-3 3-6 7-6 Rod Laver H2H Match data Mar 9, 1972* R16 Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Mark Cox 3-6 6-3 6-2 Marty Riessen H2H Match data Mar 9, 1972* R16
Roger Taylor 6-3 6-2 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Mar 9, 1972* R16
Arthur Ashe 7-6 7-5 Nikola Pilic H2H Match data Mar 9, 1972* R16
Ismail El Shafei 6-4 6-0 John Newcombe — Match data Mar 9, 1972* R16 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ken Rosewall CH 6-1 6-2 Frank Froehling H2H Match data Mar 9, 1972* R16
Fred Stolle 0-6 6-4 6-3 Tony Roche CH H2H Match data Mar 9, 1972* R16
Cliff Drysdale DEF 7-5 7-5 John Alexander H2H Match data Mar 9, 1972* R16
R32 (15)
Tony Roche CH 6-3 6-3 Jeff Borowiak H2H Match data Mar 8, 1972* R32
Ken Rosewall CH 6-4 6-2 Allan Stone H2H Match data Mar 8, 1972* R32
Ismail El Shafei 1-6 6-2 6-1 Tom Okker — Match data Mar 8, 1972* R32 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Roger Taylor 6-4 6-4 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Mar 8, 1972* R32
Fred Stolle 7-6 6-4 Roy Emerson H2H Match data Mar 8, 1972* R32
Frank Froehling 6-4 6-3 Graham Stilwell H2H Match data Mar 8, 1972* R32
John Newcombe 6-4 6-2 Tom Leonard H2H Match data Mar 8, 1972* R32
Mark Cox 6-3 6-3 Terry Addison H2H Match data Mar 8, 1972* R32
Bob Lutz 7-5 6-3 Bill Bowrey H2H Match data Mar 8, 1972* R32
Marty Riessen 6-1 6-0 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data Mar 8, 1972* R32
Charlie Pasarell 6-3 6-2 Roy Barth H2H Match data Mar 8, 1972* R32
Nikola Pilic 6-1 6-4 Phil Dent H2H Match data Mar 8, 1972* R32
Arthur Ashe 6-2 6-2 Owen Davidson H2H Match data Mar 8, 1972* R32
Cliff Drysdale DEF 6-2 6-2 Robert Maud H2H Match data Mar 8, 1972* R32
Rod Laver 7-5 6-0 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data Mar 8, 1972* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Miami Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Andre Agassi 6 titles

Most Finals

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

  1. Andre Agassi 8 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Andre Agassi 62 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Andre Agassi 19 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 Miami Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #2 6-4 6-4 Jiri Lehecka #22 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Jakub Mensik #54 7-6(4) 7-6(4) Novak Djokovic #5 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jannik Sinner #3 6-3 6-1 Grigor Dimitrov #12 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Daniil Medvedev #5 7-5 6-3 Jannik Sinner #11 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Carlos Alcaraz #16 7-5 6-4 Casper Ruud #8 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1972

Previous editions of Miami Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Miami Open held?
Miami Open is held in Miami, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Miami Open winner?
The 2026 Miami Open was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Jiri Lehecka 6-4 6-4.
Who has won the most Miami Open titles?
Andre Agassi and Novak Djokovic are tied for the most Miami Open titles, with 6 each.
What is the earliest recorded Miami Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Miami Open in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Miami Open played on?
Miami Open is played on hard courts.