ATP Miami Open 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

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 on hard courts in Miami, United States, from March 5 to March 11, 1972. The match log contains 30 recorded singles results for this edition.

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
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Miami Open 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Ken Rosewall 3-6 6-2 6-4 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data Mar 11, 1972* F
SF (2)
Cliff Drysdale 4-6 6-3 6-4 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data Mar 10, 1972* SF
Ken Rosewall 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 6-4 6-2 Mark Cox H2H Match data Mar 10, 1972* QF
Ken Rosewall 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 — 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 6-1 6-2 Frank Froehling H2H Match data Mar 9, 1972* R16
Fred Stolle 0-6 6-4 6-3 Tony Roche H2H Match data Mar 9, 1972* R16
Cliff Drysdale 7-5 7-5 John Alexander H2H Match data Mar 9, 1972* R16
R32 (15)
Tony Roche 6-3 6-3 Jeff Borowiak H2H Match data Mar 8, 1972* R32
Ken Rosewall 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 — 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 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

Most Titles

Players with the most Miami Open titles
PlayerTitles
Andre Agassi 6
Novak Djokovic 6
Roger Federer 4
Pete Sampras 3
Andy Murray 2
Andy Roddick 2
Cliff Drysdale 2
Ivan Lendl 2
Jan-Michael Gambill 2
Jannik Sinner 2
Jimmy Connors 2
Ken Rosewall 2

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 won the most recent Miami Open?
The 2026 Miami Open was won by Jannik Sinner 6-4 6-4.
Who has won the most Miami Open titles?
Andre Agassi has won 6 Miami Open titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Miami Open played?
The first edition of Miami Open was held in 1968.
What surface is Miami Open played on?
Miami Open is played on hard courts.