ATP Denver Wct 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

Rod Laver won the 1972 Denver Wct, defeating Marty Riessen 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Denver WCT, from April 30 to May 6, 1972. The match log contains 30 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Rod Laver
def. Marty Riessen , 4-6 6-3 6-4
Dates
Apr 30 — May 6
Location
Denver WCT
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Denver Wct 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Rod Laver 4-6 6-3 6-4 Marty Riessen H2H Match data May 6, 1972* F
SF (2)
Marty Riessen 7-6 6-4 Roy Emerson H2H Match data May 5, 1972* SF
Rod Laver 6-3 7-6 Tom Okker H2H Match data May 5, 1972* SF
QF (4)
Tom Okker 7-5 6-3 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data May 5, 1972* QF
Roy Emerson 6-2 3-6 6-1 Bob Lutz H2H Match data May 5, 1972* QF
Marty Riessen 5-7 2-6 6-3 John Newcombe H2H Match data May 5, 1972* QF
Rod Laver UNK John Alexander H2H Match data May 5, 1972* QF
R16 (8)
Marty Riessen 6-4 6-4 Fred Stolle H2H Match data May 4, 1972* R16
Arthur Ashe 7-5 5-7 6-4 Roger Taylor H2H Match data May 4, 1972* R16
Tom Okker 7-5 6-7 6-3 Owen Davidson H2H Match data May 4, 1972* R16
Roy Emerson 7-6 6-7 6-4 Ken Rosewall H2H Match data May 4, 1972* R16 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Rod Laver 6-4 6-4 Cliff Richey H2H Match data May 4, 1972* R16
John Newcombe 6-3 6-7 7-5 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data May 4, 1972* R16
Bob Lutz 7-5 6-7 6-3 Allan Stone H2H Match data May 4, 1972* R16
John Alexander 6-4 6-7 6-3 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data May 4, 1972* R16
R32 (15)
Marty Riessen 6-4 6-2 Frank Froehling H2H Match data May 3, 1972* R32
John Alexander 7-6 7-5 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data May 3, 1972* R32
Rod Laver 5-7 6-0 6-0 Roy Barth H2H Match data May 3, 1972* R32
Cliff Richey 7-6 7-5 Terry Addison H2H Match data May 3, 1972* R32
Fred Stolle 6-3 6-4 Bill Bowrey H2H Match data May 3, 1972* R32
Charlie Pasarell 7-5 6-4 Robert Maud H2H Match data May 3, 1972* R32
Roger Taylor 3-6 6-4 7-6 Graham Stilwell H2H Match data May 3, 1972* R32
Roy Emerson 7-5 6-4 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data May 3, 1972* R32
Allan Stone 7-6 7-5 Nikola Pilic H2H Match data May 3, 1972* R32
John Newcombe 6-3 6-2 Mark Cox H2H Match data May 3, 1972* R32
Ken Rosewall 6-4 7-5 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data May 3, 1972* R32
Bob Lutz 2-6 7-5 6-3 Jeff Borowiak H2H Match data May 3, 1972* R32
Cliff Drysdale 7-5 6-2 Ismail El Shafei — Match data May 3, 1972* R32
Tom Okker 6-1 6-3 Tony Roche H2H Match data May 3, 1972* R32
Arthur Ashe 6-7 6-3 7-6 Tom Leonard H2H Match data May 3, 1972* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Denver Wct.

Most Finals

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

  1. Marty Riessen 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 Denver Wct finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Rod Laver 4-6 6-3 6-4 Marty Riessen H2H Match data 1972 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1972

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Denver Wct held?
Denver Wct is held in Denver WCT.
Who won the most recent Denver Wct?
The 1972 Denver Wct was won by Rod Laver, who defeated Marty Riessen 4-6 6-3 6-4.
When was the first Denver Wct played?
The first edition of Denver Wct was held in 1972.
What surface is Denver Wct played on?
Denver Wct is played on carpet courts.