ATP Hilversum 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

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John Cooper won the 1972 Hilversum, defeating Hans Kary 6-1 3-6 12-10 3-6 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Hilversum, Netherlands, from August 1 to August 7, 1972.

Champion
John Cooper
def. Hans Kary , 6-1 3-6 12-10 3-6 6-2
Dates
Aug 1 — Aug 7
Location
Hilversum, Netherlands
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Round of 64
John Cooper
BYE
Attila Korpas 6-3 6-2
Louk Sanders
Neale Fraser 6-2 6-2
Nick Fleury
Andre Van Der Merwe B
BYE
Patrick Hombergen
BYE
Ricardo Cano 6-4 5-5 (ret.)
Pieter Soeters
Fred Hemmes (w/o)
Paolo Bertolucci
Ernie Ewert 6-3 6-2
Ilyas Ghouse
Colin Dibley
BYE
Tito Vazquez
BYE
Bernard Mignot 6-1 6-3
John James
Peter Schlotz (w/o)
Eduardo Gorostiaga
Ross Case
BYE
Jun Kuki 6-2 6-3
Greg Perkins
Mike Phillips 6-2 6-2
Piet Van Eysden
Martin Koek (w/o)
Wieslaw Gasiorek
Hans Kary 6-3 6-4
Terry Ryan
Just Barth
BYE
John Bartlett 6-0 6-3
Samudra Sangitan
Jan Hajer
BYE
Geoff Masters 4-6 7-5 9-7
Kiyoshi Tanabe
Alex Kurucz
BYE
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Geza Varga 6-4 6-2
Premjit Lall
Marian Laudin 6-1 2-6 6-3
Bob Howe
Mal Anderson
BYE
Kenichi Hirai 8-6 6-2
Klaas Visscher
Jun Kamiwazumi 6-2 4-6 6-3
Gene Malin
Stanley Matthews 10-8 6-4
Rolf Thung
Jan Hordijk 7-5 6-3
Paul Kronk
Syd Ball 6-3 8-6
Ragesh Batra
Round of 32
John Cooper 6-2 6-4
Attila Korpas
Neale Fraser 6-4 7-5
Andre Van Der Merwe B
Patrick Hombergen 6-3 6-2
Ricardo Cano
Fred Hemmes 4-6 6-4 6-2
Ernie Ewert
Colin Dibley 7-5 6-1
Tito Vazquez
Bernard Mignot 6-8 6-3 6-1
Peter Schlotz
Ross Case 4-6 9-7 7-5
Jun Kuki
Mike Phillips 6-3 6-3
Martin Koek
Hans Kary 8-6 11-9
Just Barth
John Bartlett 6-4 6-0
Jan Hajer
Geoff Masters 6-3 8-6
Alex Kurucz
Paul Van Min
BYE
Geza Varga 6-4 6-4
Marian Laudin
Mal Anderson 6-3 10-12 6-2
Kenichi Hirai
Jun Kamiwazumi 4-6 6-4 6-2
Stanley Matthews
Jan Hordijk 10-8 6-0
Syd Ball
Round of 16
John Cooper 6-3 6-4
Neale Fraser
Patrick Hombergen 9-7 6-4
Fred Hemmes
Colin Dibley 6-3 6-4
Bernard Mignot
Ross Case 6-4 7-5
Mike Phillips
Hans Kary 6-4 6-4
John Bartlett
Geoff Masters 0-6 6-4 6-0
Paul Van Min
Geza Varga 7-5 6-2
Mal Anderson
Jun Kamiwazumi 6-3 6-3
Jan Hordijk
Quarterfinals
John Cooper 6-2 6-3
Patrick Hombergen
Colin Dibley 6-2 6-2
Ross Case
Hans Kary 10-8 6-2
Geoff Masters
Geza Varga 6-3 3-6 8-6
Jun Kamiwazumi
Semifinals
John Cooper 1-6 5-7 6-4 8-6 7-5
Colin Dibley
Hans Kary 7-9 10-8 5-7 6-4 6-0
Geza Varga
Final
John Cooper 6-1 3-6 12-10 3-6 6-2
Hans Kary

Most Titles

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Balazs Taroczy 6
Karel Novacek 3
Tom Okker 3
Guillermo Vilas 2
Anders Jarryd 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1994 Clay Karel Novacek 7-5 6-4 7-6(7) Richard Fromberg H2H Match data
1993 Clay Carlos Costa 6-1 6-2 6-3 Magnus Gustafsson H2H Match data
1992 Clay Karel Novacek 6-2 6-3 2-6 7-5 Jordi Arrese H2H Match data
1991 Clay Magnus Gustafsson 5-7 7-6(2) 2-6 6-1 6-0 Jordi Arrese H2H Match data
1990 Clay Francisco Clavet 3-6 6-4 6-2 6-0 Eduardo Masso H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hilversum held?
Hilversum is held in Hilversum, Netherlands.
Who won the most recent Hilversum?
The 1994 Hilversum was won by Karel Novacek 7-5 6-4 7-6(7).
Who has won the most Hilversum titles?
Balazs Taroczy has won 6 Hilversum titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Hilversum played?
The first edition of Hilversum was held in 1968.
What surface is Hilversum played on?
Hilversum is played on hard courts.