ATP Richmond Wct 1972 Draw & Results

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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 February 6–12 on carpet courts in Richmond WCT.

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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
—

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

28 recorded singles results

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 H2H 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 H2H 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 H2H 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

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Richmond Wct.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Cliff Drysdale 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Rod Laver 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Allan Stone 1 appearance

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Richmond Wct finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Rod Laver 2-6 6-3 7-5 6-3 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data 1972 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1972

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Richmond Wct held?
Richmond Wct is held in Richmond WCT.
Who won the most recent Richmond Wct?
The 1972 Richmond Wct was won by Rod Laver, who defeated Cliff Drysdale 2-6 6-3 7-5 6-3.
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.