ATP Masters 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Ilie Nastase won the 1972 Masters, 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.

Champion
Ilie Nastase
def. Stan Smith , 6-3 6-2 3-6 2-6 6-3
Dates
Nov 28 — Dec 6
Location
Barcelona, Spain
Category
ATP Finals
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Dec 6, 1972* F Ilie Nastase 6-3 6-2 3-6 2-6 6-3 Stan Smith — Match data
SF (2)
Dec 5, 1972* SF 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
RR (12)
Nov 28, 1972 RR 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

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