ATP Houston Wct 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Bob Hewitt won the 1972 Houston Wct, defeating Jimmy Connors 7-6 6-1 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Indianapolis, United States, from April 9 to April 15, 1972.

Champion
Bob Hewitt
def. Jimmy Connors , 7-6 6-1 6-2
Dates
Apr 9 — Apr 15
Location
Indianapolis, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Round of 64
Bob Hewitt 6-2 6-4
Roscoe Tanner
Georges Goven 6-1 1-6 6-2
Mike Estep
Mike Belkin 6-0 2-6 6-3
Jun Kuki
Adriano Panatta 6-1 7-6
Jim Osborne
Paul Gerken 7-5 6-1
Guillermo Vilas
Jaime Fillol 6-1 6-1
Bill Lloyd
Raul Ramirez (w/o)
Andres Gimeno
Dick Stockton 6-4 3-6 7-6
Jean Baptiste Chanfreau
Frew Mcmillan 7-6 6-3
Antonio Munoz
Jeff Austin 2-6 7-6 6-4
Harold Solomon
Barry Phillips Moore 6-3 4-6 6-4
Jan Kukal
Vijay Amritraj 5-7 6-2 6-2
Ross Case
Jan Kodes 6-1 6-1
Steve Faulk
Charlie Owens 6-3 4-6 6-2
Jun Kamiwazumi
Andrew Pattison 7-6 6-3
Pancho Walthall
Humphrey Hose 4-6 7-6 6-2
Brian Gottfried
Jimmy Connors 6-4 6-2
Rick Fisher
Geoff Masters 7-6 6-7 6-2
Jim Mcmanus
Ivan Molina 6-4 6-3
Juan Gisbert
Pat Cramer 6-3 6-1
Bob Mckinley
Colin Dibley 6-3 6-2
Butch Seewagen
Onny Parun 4-6 7-6 6-4
Zan Guerry
Patrick Proisy 5-7 6-0 6-1
William Higgins
Dick Dell
BYE
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Ian Fletcher (w/o)
Ilie Nastase
Eddie Dibbs 6-3 6-4
Ramiro Benavides
Patrice Dominguez 6-0 6-1
Corrado Barazzutti
Jeff Simpson 6-4 2-6 6-4
Clark Graebner
John Paish 6-3 7-6
Alejandro Olmedo
Patricio Cornejo 6-2 6-2
John Cooper
Round of 32
Bob Hewitt 2-6 6-3 6-4
Georges Goven
Mike Belkin 6-3 6-2
Adriano Panatta
Paul Gerken 6-4 5-7 7-6
Jaime Fillol
Raul Ramirez 6-3 7-6
Dick Stockton
Frew Mcmillan 5-7 7-5 7-5
Jeff Austin
Barry Phillips Moore 6-3 6-4
Vijay Amritraj
Jan Kodes 6-2 7-6
Charlie Owens
Andrew Pattison 6-1 6-4
Humphrey Hose
Jimmy Connors 6-3 6-3
Geoff Masters
Ivan Molina 6-3 6-1
Pat Cramer
Colin Dibley 6-2 6-4
Onny Parun
Patrick Proisy 6-2 3-6 6-3
Dick Dell
Toshiro Sakai
BYE
Ian Fletcher 6-4 4-6 7-6
Eddie Dibbs
Patrice Dominguez 6-0 6-4
Jeff Simpson
John Paish 6-2 6-2
Patricio Cornejo
Round of 16
Bob Hewitt 6-4 7-5
Mike Belkin
Paul Gerken 6-0 6-4
Raul Ramirez
Frew Mcmillan 6-4 6-3
Barry Phillips Moore
Jan Kodes 7-5 7-5
Andrew Pattison
Jimmy Connors 4-6 6-4 6-1
Ivan Molina
Colin Dibley 3-6 6-1 6-4
Patrick Proisy
Toshiro Sakai 7-5 7-5
Ian Fletcher
Patrice Dominguez 6-4 6-3
John Paish
Quarterfinals
Bob Hewitt 6-3 6-3
Paul Gerken
Frew Mcmillan 7-5 6-2 6-1?
Jan Kodes
Jimmy Connors 7-6 6-4
Colin Dibley
Toshiro Sakai 6-4 6-4
Patrice Dominguez
Semifinals
Bob Hewitt 7-5 6-0
Frew Mcmillan
Jimmy Connors 7-6 6-0
Toshiro Sakai
Final
Bob Hewitt 7-6 6-1 6-2
Jimmy Connors

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Jimmy Connors 4
Manuel Orantes 3
Pete Sampras 3
Andy Roddick 2
Boris Becker 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Clay Tommy Paul 6-1 3-6 7-5 Roman Andres Burruchaga H2H Match data
2025 Clay Jenson Brooksby 6-4 6-2 Frances Tiafoe H2H Match data
2024 Clay Ben Shelton 7-5 4-6 6-3 Frances Tiafoe H2H Match data
2023 Clay Frances Tiafoe 7-6(1) 7-6(6) Tomas Martin Etcheverry H2H Match data
2022 Clay Reilly Opelka 6-3 7-6(7) John Isner H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston Wct held?
Houston Wct is held in Indianapolis, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston Wct?
The 2026 Houston Wct was won by Tommy Paul 6-1 3-6 7-5.
Who has won the most Houston Wct titles?
Jimmy Connors has won 4 Houston Wct titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Houston Wct played?
The first edition of Houston Wct was held in 1968.
What surface is Houston Wct played on?
Houston Wct is played on clay courts.