ATP Indianapolis 1972 Draw & Results

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Bob Hewitt won the 1972 Indianapolis, defeating Jimmy Connors 7-6 6-1 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played August 7–13 on clay courts in Indianapolis, United States.

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Champion
Bob Hewitt
def. Jimmy Connors , 7-6 6-1 6-2
Dates
Aug 7 — Aug 13
Location
Indianapolis, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

61 recorded singles results

Indianapolis 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Bob Hewitt 7-6 6-1 6-2 Jimmy Connors H2H Match data Aug 13, 1972* F
SF (2)
Jimmy Connors 7-6 6-0 Toshiro Sakai — Match data Aug 12, 1972* SF
Bob Hewitt 7-5 6-0 Frew Mcmillan H2H Match data Aug 12, 1972* SF
QF (4)
Frew Mcmillan 7-5 6-2 6-1? Jan Kodes H2H Match data Aug 12, 1972* QF Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Toshiro Sakai 6-4 6-4 Patrice Dominguez — Match data Aug 12, 1972* QF
Jimmy Connors 7-6 6-4 Colin Dibley H2H Match data Aug 12, 1972* QF
Bob Hewitt 6-3 6-3 Paul Gerken H2H Match data Aug 12, 1972* QF
R16 (8)
Jimmy Connors 4-6 6-4 6-1 Ivan Molina H2H Match data Aug 11, 1972* R16
Jan Kodes 7-5 7-5 Andrew Pattison — Match data Aug 11, 1972* R16
Patrice Dominguez 6-4 6-3 John Paish H2H Match data Aug 11, 1972* R16
Toshiro Sakai 7-5 7-5 Ian Fletcher — Match data Aug 11, 1972* R16 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Frew Mcmillan 6-4 6-3 Barry Phillips Moore — Match data Aug 11, 1972* R16
Bob Hewitt 6-4 7-5 Mike Belkin H2H Match data Aug 11, 1972* R16
Colin Dibley 3-6 6-1 6-4 Patrick Proisy H2H Match data Aug 11, 1972* R16
Paul Gerken 6-0 6-4 Raul Ramirez H2H Match data Aug 11, 1972* R16
R32 (15)
Bob Hewitt 2-6 6-3 6-4 Georges Goven H2H Match data Aug 10, 1972* R32
Colin Dibley 6-2 6-4 Onny Parun H2H Match data Aug 10, 1972* R32
Barry Phillips Moore 6-3 6-4 Vijay Amritraj — Match data Aug 10, 1972* R32
Paul Gerken 6-4 5-7 7-6 Jaime Fillol H2H Match data Aug 10, 1972* R32
Raul Ramirez 6-3 7-6 Dick Stockton H2H Match data Aug 10, 1972* R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Patrick Proisy 6-2 3-6 6-3 Dick Dell — Match data Aug 10, 1972* R32
Andrew Pattison 6-1 6-4 Humphrey Hose — Match data Aug 10, 1972* R32
John Paish 6-2 6-2 Patricio Cornejo H2H Match data Aug 10, 1972* R32
Jimmy Connors 6-3 6-3 Geoff Masters H2H Match data Aug 10, 1972* R32
Ian Fletcher 6-4 4-6 7-6 Eddie Dibbs H2H Match data Aug 10, 1972* R32
Mike Belkin 6-3 6-2 Adriano Panatta H2H Match data Aug 10, 1972* R32
Ivan Molina 6-3 6-1 Pat Cramer H2H Match data Aug 10, 1972* R32
Jan Kodes 6-2 7-6 Charlie Owens H2H Match data Aug 10, 1972* R32
Frew Mcmillan 5-7 7-5 7-5 Jeff Austin — Match data Aug 10, 1972* R32
Patrice Dominguez 6-0 6-4 Jeff Simpson H2H Match data Aug 10, 1972* R32
R64 (31)
Colin Dibley 6-3 6-2 Butch Seewagen H2H Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64
Jeff Austin 2-6 7-6 6-4 Harold Solomon — Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Adriano Panatta 6-1 7-6 Jim Osborne H2H Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64
Pat Cramer 6-3 6-1 Bob Mckinley — Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64
Humphrey Hose 4-6 7-6 6-2 Brian Gottfried H2H Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64
Paul Gerken 7-5 6-1 Guillermo Vilas H2H Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64
Patrice Dominguez 6-0 6-1 Corrado Barazzutti H2H Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64
Patrick Proisy 5-7 6-0 6-1 Billy Higgins — Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64
Vijay Amritraj 5-7 6-2 6-2 Ross Case H2H Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64
Jaime Pinto Bravo 2-6 6-3 6-3 Sandy Mayer — Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64
Ian Fletcher (w/o) Ilie Nastase H2H Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64
Jaime Fillol 6-1 6-1 Bill Lloyd — Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64
Eddie Dibbs 6-3 6-4 Ramiro Benavides H2H Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64
Onny Parun 4-6 7-6 6-4 Zan Guerry H2H Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64
Jeff Simpson 6-4 2-6 6-4 Clark Graebner H2H Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jan Kodes 6-1 6-1 Steve Faulk H2H Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64
Dick Stockton 6-4 3-6 7-6 Jean Baptiste Chanfreau H2H Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64
Toshiro Sakai 6-1 6-1 Peter Burwash — Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64
Bob Hewitt 6-2 6-4 Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64
Frew Mcmillan 7-6 6-3 Antonio Munoz H2H Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64
Patricio Cornejo 6-2 6-2 John Cooper — Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64
Jimmy Connors 6-4 6-2 Rick Fisher H2H Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64
Georges Goven 6-1 1-6 6-2 Mike Estep H2H Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64
Andrew Pattison 7-6 6-3 Pancho Walthall — Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64
Charlie Owens 6-3 4-6 6-2 Jun Kamiwazumi H2H Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64
John Paish 6-3 7-6 Alejandro Olmedo — Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64
Geoff Masters 7-6 6-7 6-2 Jim Mcmanus H2H Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64
Mike Belkin 6-0 2-6 6-3 Jun Kuki H2H Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64
Barry Phillips Moore 6-3 4-6 6-4 Jan Kukal — Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64
Ivan Molina 6-4 6-3 Juan Gisbert — Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Raul Ramirez (w/o) Andres Gimeno H2H Match data Aug 9, 1972* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Indianapolis.

Most Finals

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

  1. Bob Hewitt 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Bob Hewitt 6 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Adriano Panatta 1 appearance

View the full Indianapolis record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Indianapolis finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Bob Hewitt 7-6 6-1 6-2 Jimmy Connors H2H Match data 1972 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1972

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indianapolis held?
Indianapolis is held in Indianapolis, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Indianapolis winner?
The 1972 Indianapolis was won by Bob Hewitt, who defeated Jimmy Connors 7-6 6-1 6-2.
What is the earliest recorded Indianapolis edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Indianapolis in TennisDB is 1972.
What surface is Indianapolis played on?
Indianapolis is played on clay courts.