ATP Richmond Wct 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

Rod Laver won the 1972 Richmond Wct, defeating Cliff Drysdale 2-6 6-3 7-5 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Richmond WCT, from February 6 to February 12, 1972. The match log contains 28 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Rod Laver
def. Cliff Drysdale , 2-6 6-3 7-5 6-3
Dates
Feb 6 — Feb 12
Location
Richmond WCT
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Richmond Wct 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Rod Laver 2-6 6-3 7-5 6-3 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data Feb 12, 1972* F
SF (2)
Cliff Drysdale 4-6 6-4 6-3 John Newcombe H2H Match data Feb 11, 1972* SF
Rod Laver 6-2 7-6 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data Feb 11, 1972* SF
QF (4)
John Newcombe 7-5 3-6 6-4 Roger Taylor H2H Match data Feb 11, 1972* QF
Rod Laver 3-6 6-4 6-4 Bob Lutz — Match data Feb 11, 1972* QF
Arthur Ashe 7-5 6-2 Roy Emerson H2H Match data Feb 11, 1972* QF
Cliff Drysdale 6-4 6-3 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data Feb 11, 1972* QF
R16 (8)
Charlie Pasarell 4-6 6-3 6-4 Marty Riessen H2H Match data Feb 10, 1972* R16
John Newcombe 6-4 6-4 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data Feb 10, 1972* R16
Bob Lutz 6-2 6-1 Graham Stilwell — Match data Feb 10, 1972* R16
Rod Laver 6-1 6-1 Nikola Pilic H2H Match data Feb 10, 1972* R16
Roger Taylor 7-6 7-6 Allan Stone H2H Match data Feb 10, 1972* R16
Roy Emerson 3-6 6-3 6-3 John Alexander H2H Match data Feb 10, 1972* R16
Arthur Ashe 6-7 7-6 6-2 Jeff Borowiak H2H Match data Feb 10, 1972* R16
Cliff Drysdale 6-1 6-3 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Feb 10, 1972* R16
R32 (13)
Bob Lutz 6-3 6-4 Tom Leonard — Match data Feb 9, 1972* R32
Roy Emerson 6-2 6-2 Bill Bowrey H2H Match data Feb 9, 1972* R32
Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-4 Terry Addison H2H Match data Feb 9, 1972* R32
Cliff Drysdale 6-1 7-5 Ismail El Shafei — Match data Feb 9, 1972* R32
Bob Carmichael 6-4 5-7 6-3 Mark Cox H2H Match data Feb 9, 1972* R32
Rod Laver 6-3 6-2 Roy Barth H2H Match data Feb 9, 1972* R32
Ray Ruffels 6-2 3-6 7-6 Phil Dent H2H Match data Feb 9, 1972* R32
Roger Taylor 7-6 7-6 Tom Okker H2H Match data Feb 9, 1972* R32
Graham Stilwell 7-6 7-5 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data Feb 9, 1972* R32
Nikola Pilic 6-4 6-2 Tony Roche H2H Match data Feb 9, 1972* R32
Marty Riessen 6-2 6-2 Frank Froehling H2H Match data Feb 9, 1972* R32
Jeff Borowiak 6-2 6-7 7-5 Owen Davidson H2H Match data Feb 9, 1972* R32
John Newcombe 7-6 7-6 Fred Stolle H2H Match data Feb 9, 1972* R32

Most Titles

Players with the most Richmond Wct titles
PlayerTitles
Bjorn Borg 2
John McEnroe 2
Rod Laver 2

Recent Finals

Recent Richmond Wct finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
John McEnroe #2 6-3 7-6 Steve Denton #59 H2H Match data 1984 Carpet
Guillermo Vilas #4 6-3 7-5 6-4 Steve Denton #13 H2H Match data 1983 Carpet
Jose Luis Clerc #5 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-3 Fritz Buehning #51 H2H Match data 1982 Carpet
Yannick Noah #16 6-1 3-1 (ret.) Ivan Lendl #6 H2H Match data 1981 Carpet
John McEnroe #3 6-1 6-2 Roscoe Tanner #4 H2H Match data 1980 Carpet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Richmond Wct held?
Richmond Wct is held in Richmond WCT.
Who won the most recent Richmond Wct?
The 1984 Richmond Wct was won by John McEnroe 6-3 7-6.
Who has won the most Richmond Wct titles?
Bjorn Borg has won 2 Richmond Wct titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Richmond Wct played?
The first edition of Richmond Wct was held in 1972.
What surface is Richmond Wct played on?
Richmond Wct is played on carpet courts.