ATP Barcelona 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Jan Kodes won the 1972 Barcelona, defeating Manuel Orantes 6-3 6-2 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Barcelona, Spain, from October 23 to October 29, 1972.

Champion
Jan Kodes
def. Manuel Orantes , 6-3 6-2 6-3
Dates
Oct 23 — Oct 29
Location
Barcelona, Spain
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Oct 29, 1972* F Jan Kodes 6-3 6-2 6-3 Manuel Orantes H2H Match data
SF (2)
Oct 28, 1972* SF Jan Kodes 9-7 6-4 6-1 Ilie Nastase H2H Match data
Oct 28, 1972* SF Manuel Orantes 9-7 7-9 7-5 6-1 Stan Smith — Match data
QF (4)
Oct 28, 1972* QF Manuel Orantes 6-4 6-1 Andrew Pattison — Match data
Oct 28, 1972* QF Jan Kodes 6-4 6-3 Andres Gimeno H2H Match data
Oct 28, 1972* QF Ilie Nastase 6-4 8-6 Tom Gorman H2H Match data
Oct 28, 1972* QF Stan Smith 4-6 6-4 6-1 Colin Dibley — Match data
R16 (8)
Oct 27, 1972* R16 Colin Dibley 6-2 6-2 Rafael Ruiz H2H Match data
Oct 27, 1972* R16 Manuel Orantes 6-1 6-0 Pancho Musalem — Match data
Oct 27, 1972* R16 Jan Kodes 6-1 6-2 Jaime Fillol H2H Match data
Oct 27, 1972* R16 Stan Smith 6-2 6-2 Jose Guerrero — Match data
Oct 27, 1972* R16 Ilie Nastase 7-5 6-3 Harald Elschenbroich H2H Match data
Oct 27, 1972* R16 Andres Gimeno 6-1 6-0 Frantisek Pala H2H Match data
Oct 27, 1972* R16 Tom Gorman 6-2 6-4 Juan Gisbert — Match data
Oct 27, 1972* R16 Andrew Pattison 6-2 6-2 Antonio Munoz — Match data
R32 (16)
Oct 26, 1972* R32 Rafael Ruiz 9-7 6-2 Luis Bruguera H2H Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 Jaime Fillol 9-7 6-1 Alberto Riba — Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 Tom Gorman 7-9 7-5 6-1 Jose Moreno — Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 Jan Kodes 10-8 6-2 Francois Jauffret H2H Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 Juan Gisbert 6-3 6-3 Onny Parun — Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 Jose Guerrero (w/o) Ion Tiriac H2H Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 Andrew Pattison 6-1 6-4 Brian Gottfried — Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 Frantisek Pala 4-6 7-5 6-1 Patricio Rodriguez Chi — Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 Andres Gimeno 6-2 6-1 Jose Cordon — Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 Harald Elschenbroich 6-0 7-5 Istvan Gulyas H2H Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 Stan Smith (w/o) Nicholas Kalogeropoulos — Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 Manuel Orantes 6-4 6-4 Eddie Dibbs H2H Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 Colin Dibley 7-5 6-1 Dick Crealy H2H Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 Pancho Musalem 6-3 6-4 Jean Baptiste Chanfreau — Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 Ilie Nastase 6-3 8-6 Juan Ignacio Muntanola H2H Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 Antonio Munoz 6-4 6-4 Frew Mcmillan H2H Match data
R64 (7)
Oct 25, 1972* R64 Luis Bruguera (w/o) Lew Hoad — Match data
Oct 25, 1972* R64 Dick Crealy 6-4 6-3 Peter Szoke H2H Match data
Oct 25, 1972* R64 Francois Jauffret 6-0 6-4 Szabolcz Baranyi H2H Match data
Oct 25, 1972* R64 Jaime Fillol 6-3 6-1 Alberto Martorell H2H Match data
Oct 25, 1972* R64 Jan Kodes 6-0 6-2 Nicola Spear H2H Match data
Oct 25, 1972* R64 Rafael Ruiz 6-3 1-6 7-5 Jim Mcmanus H2H Match data
Oct 25, 1972* R64 Colin Dibley 6-4 9-7 Alvaro Betancur H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Rafael Nadal 12
Manuel Orantes 3
Mats Wilander 3
Andres Gomez 2
Bjorn Borg 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Clay Arthur Fils 6-2 7-6(2) Andrey Rublev H2H Match data
2025 Clay Holger Rune 7-6 6-2 Carlos Alcaraz H2H Match data
2024 Clay Casper Ruud 7-5 6-3 Stefanos Tsitsipas H2H Match data
2023 Clay Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 6-4 Stefanos Tsitsipas H2H Match data
2022 Clay Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 6-2 Pablo Carreno Busta H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Barcelona held?
Barcelona is held in Barcelona, Spain.
Who won the most recent Barcelona?
The 2026 Barcelona was won by Arthur Fils 6-2 7-6(2).
Who has won the most Barcelona titles?
Rafael Nadal has won 12 Barcelona titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Barcelona played?
The first edition of Barcelona was held in 1953.
What surface is Barcelona played on?
Barcelona is played on clay courts.