ATP Richmond Wct 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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 on carpet courts in Richmond WCT, from February 6 to February 12, 1972.

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Feb 12, 1972* F Rod Laver 2-6 6-3 7-5 6-3 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data
SF (2)
Feb 11, 1972* SF 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
QF (4)
Feb 11, 1972* QF 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
R16 (8)
Feb 10, 1972* R16 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
R32 (13)
Feb 9, 1972* R32 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

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
John McEnroe 2
Rod Laver 2
Arthur Ashe 1
Bjorn Borg 1
Guillermo Vilas 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1984 Carpet John McEnroe 6-3 7-6 Steve Denton H2H Match data
1983 Carpet Guillermo Vilas 6-3 7-5 6-4 Steve Denton H2H Match data
1982 Carpet Jose Luis Clerc 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-3 Fritz Buehning H2H Match data
1981 Carpet Yannick Noah 6-1 3-1 (ret.) Ivan Lendl H2H Match data
1980 Carpet John McEnroe 6-1 6-2 Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data

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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?
John McEnroe 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.