ATP Wimbledon 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Stan Smith won the 1972 Wimbledon, defeating Ilie Nastase 4-6 6-3 6-3 4-6 7-5 in the final. The Grand Slam was played on grass courts in London, United Kingdom, from June 26 to July 10, 1972.

Champion
Stan Smith
def. Ilie Nastase , 4-6 6-3 6-3 4-6 7-5
Dates
Jun 26 — Jul 10
Location
London, United Kingdom
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Grass
Prize money

Round of 128
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Butch Seewagen 6-2 7-9 9-8 6-4
Milan Holecek 6-3 3-6 9-8 9-7
Vijay Amritraj 7-5 9-8 3-6 2-6 6-4
Patrick Hombergen 5-7 6-1 5-7 6-4 6-3
Wanaro N'Godrella 4-6 8-9 6-4 7-5 11-9
Wilhelm Bungert 6-3 1-6 4-6 6-4 6-3
Teimuraz Kakulia 9-7 7-5 7-9 6-4
David Lloyd 9-8 9-8 6-4
Jurgen Fassbender 4-6 7-5 7-5 6-4
Premjit Lall 5-7 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3
Jaime Fillol 6-0 9-7 4-6 6-3
Geoff Masters 8-9 8-6 4-6 6-3 12-10
Adriano Panatta 6-4 8-9 4-6 6-4 6-1
Jan Kukal 4-6 8-9 6-4 6-4 8-6
Francois Jauffret 1-6 7-5 8-9 6-1 7-5
John Feaver 4-6 9-8 6-2 3-6 6-0
Dick Crealy 9-7 6-2 1-6 7-5
Ivan Molina 3-6 6-2 6-4 6-3
Ion Tiriac 6-4 6-2 5-7 7-5
Syd Ball 6-4 4-6 7-5 6-3
Colin Dibley 6-3 6-4 6-2
Roscoe Tanner 6-3 2-6 6-4 7-9 7-5
Juan Gisbert 6-3 2-6 6-2 6-0
Dick Stockton 8-9 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-4
Buster C Mottram 6-4 6-2 3-6 2-6 7-5
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Dan Bleckinger 6-4 6-4 1-6 9-7
Onny Parun 6-4 8-6 6-8 8-9 6-4
Wilhelm Bungert 5-7 6-4 0-6 6-2 6-3
Teimuraz Kakulia 9-8 4-6 6-3 6-4
Ilie Nastase 6-3 4-6 6-1 6-2
Jaime Fillol 4-6 8-6 7-5 6-4
Adriano Panatta 9-8 8-9 8-6 9-8
Erik Van Dillen 3-6 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-4
Barry Phillips Moore 9-8 6-1 3-6 6-2
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Onny Parun 6-4 4-6 9-7 9-7
Jiri Hrebec 4-6 6-3 8-6 6-1
Tom Gorman 6-4 7-5 2-6 4-6 8-6
Jimmy Connors 6-3 0-6 6-4 8-6
Pierre Barthes 6-3 6-3 5-7 6-4
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Jan Kodes 6-2 6-4 6-4
Onny Parun 8-9 6-4 6-4 (ret.)
Ilie Nastase 6-3 3-6 8-6 6-1
Manuel Orantes 6-4 4-6 6-3 4-6 6-3
Colin Dibley 8-9 6-3 6-2 6-1
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Stan Smith 3-6 6-4 6-1 7-5
Final
Stan Smith 4-6 6-3 6-3 4-6 7-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Wimbledon held?
Wimbledon is held in London, United Kingdom.
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The 2026 Wimbledon was won by Jannik Sinner 6-7(7) 7-6(2) 6-3 6-4.
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The first edition of Wimbledon was held in 1877.
What surface is Wimbledon played on?
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