ATP Finals 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule
Ilie Nastase won the 1972 ATP Finals, defeating Stan Smith 6-3 6-2 3-6 2-6 6-3 in the final. The ATP Finals was played on carpet courts in Barcelona, Spain, from November 28 to December 6, 1972. The match log contains 15 recorded singles results for this edition.
The ATP Finals are the men's season-ending championship, contested by the year's eight leading qualified singles players.
Full tournament history →Dates
Nov 28 — Dec 6
Location
Barcelona, Spain
Category
ATP Finals
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Ilie Nastase | 6-3 6-2 3-6 2-6 6-3 | Stan Smith | — | Match data | Dec 6, 1972* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Ilie Nastase | 6-2 6-3 6-2 | Jimmy Connors | H2H | Match data | Dec 5, 1972* | SF |
| Stan Smith | 6-7 7-6 5-7 4-5 (ret.) | Tom Gorman | — | Match data | Dec 5, 1972* | SF |
| RR (12) | ||||||
| Ilie Nastase | 6-2 6-3 | Tom Gorman | H2H | Match data | Nov 28, 1972 | RR |
| Ilie Nastase | 6-4 6-4 | Bob Hewitt | H2H | Match data | Nov 28, 1972 | RR |
| Jimmy Connors | 6-3 6-7 6-2 | Andres Gimeno | H2H | Match data | Nov 28, 1972 | RR |
| Tom Gorman | 6-3 6-4 | Manuel Orantes | H2H | Match data | Nov 28, 1972 | RR |
| Manuel Orantes | 6-3 6-3 | Bob Hewitt | H2H | Match data | Nov 28, 1972 | RR |
| Stan Smith | 3-6 6-2 7-5 | Jimmy Connors | — | Match data | Nov 28, 1972 | RR |
| Ilie Nastase | 6-3 6-4 | Manuel Orantes | H2H | Match data | Nov 28, 1972 | RR |
| Stan Smith | 6-1 6-0 | Jan Kodes | — | Match data | Nov 28, 1972 | RR |
| Jimmy Connors | 6-4 6-3 | Jan Kodes | H2H | Match data | Nov 28, 1972 | RR |
| Jan Kodes | 6-3 6-2 | Andres Gimeno | H2H | Match data | Nov 28, 1972 | RR |
| Stan Smith | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | Andres Gimeno | — | Match data | Nov 28, 1972 | RR |
| Tom Gorman | 6-4 6-2 | Bob Hewitt | H2H | Match data | Nov 28, 1972 | RR |
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic | 7 |
| Roger Federer | 6 |
| Ivan Lendl | 5 |
| Pete Sampras | 5 |
| Boris Becker | 3 |
| Ilie Nastase | 3 |
| John McEnroe | 3 |
| Alexander Zverev | 2 |
| Bjorn Borg | 2 |
| Jannik Sinner | 2 |
| Lleyton Hewitt | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner | 7-6(4) 7-5 | Carlos Alcaraz | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Hard |
| Jannik Sinner | 6-4 6-4 | Taylor Fritz | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Hard |
| Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-3 | Jannik Sinner | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Hard |
| Novak Djokovic | 7-5 6-3 | Casper Ruud | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Hard |
| Alexander Zverev | 6-4 6-4 | Daniil Medvedev | H2H | Match data | 2021 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is ATP Finals held?
- ATP Finals is held in Barcelona, Spain.
- Who won the most recent ATP Finals?
- The 2025 ATP Finals was won by Jannik Sinner 7-6(4) 7-5.
- Who has won the most ATP Finals titles?
- Novak Djokovic has won 7 ATP Finals titles, the most by any player.
- When was the first ATP Finals played?
- The first edition of ATP Finals was held in 1970.
- What surface is ATP Finals played on?
- ATP Finals is played on carpet courts.