ATP Louisville Wct 1972 Draw & Results

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Arthur Ashe won the 1972 Louisville Wct, defeating Mark Cox 6-4 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played July 29–August 4 on clay courts in Louisville WCT, United States.

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Champion
Arthur Ashe
def. Mark Cox , 6-4 6-4
Dates
Jul 29 — Aug 4
Location
Louisville WCT, 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

31 recorded singles results

Louisville Wct 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-4 Mark Cox H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* F
SF (2)
Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-4 John Newcombe H2H Match data Aug 3, 1972* SF
Mark Cox 7-5 6-0 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data Aug 3, 1972* SF
QF (4)
Cliff Drysdale 7-5 7-5 Tom Okker H2H Match data Aug 3, 1972* QF
Arthur Ashe 7-5 6-2 Tony Roche H2H Match data Aug 3, 1972* QF
Mark Cox 7-6 6-4 Nikola Pilic H2H Match data Aug 3, 1972* QF
John Newcombe 7-5 6-3 Marty Riessen H2H Match data Aug 3, 1972* QF
R16 (8)
Cliff Drysdale 6-3 6-4 Ismail El Shafei — Match data Aug 2, 1972* R16
Tom Okker 7-6 2-6 6-3 John Alexander H2H Match data Aug 2, 1972* R16
Nikola Pilic 7-6 6-3 Rod Laver H2H Match data Aug 2, 1972* R16 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
John Newcombe 6-2 6-4 Fred Stolle H2H Match data Aug 2, 1972* R16
Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-4 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data Aug 2, 1972* R16
Marty Riessen 6-2 6-7 6-4 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Aug 2, 1972* R16
Tony Roche 6-4 6-1 Frank Froehling H2H Match data Aug 2, 1972* R16
Mark Cox 6-7 6-3 6-3 Cliff Richey H2H Match data Aug 2, 1972* R16
R32 (16)
Charlie Pasarell 6-2 4-6 6-4 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Aug 1, 1972* R32
Fred Stolle 6-2 7-6 Graham Stilwell H2H Match data Aug 1, 1972* R32
Cliff Drysdale 6-2 6-4 Gerald Battrick H2H Match data Aug 1, 1972* R32
Arthur Ashe (w/o) Roy Emerson H2H Match data Aug 1, 1972* R32
Marty Riessen 6-4 6-0 Terry Addison H2H Match data Aug 1, 1972* R32
Tony Roche 6-3 6-3 Roy Barth H2H Match data Aug 1, 1972* R32
Tom Okker 7-5 6-1 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data Aug 1, 1972* R32
John Alexander 4-6 6-3 6-2 Allan Stone H2H Match data Aug 1, 1972* R32
John Newcombe 6-3 6-3 Phil Dent H2H Match data Aug 1, 1972* R32
Ismail El Shafei 6-4 1-6 6-3 Jeff Borowiak — Match data Aug 1, 1972* R32
Mark Cox 7-5 6-1 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data Aug 1, 1972* R32
Bob Lutz 4-6 6-2 6-1 Roger Taylor H2H Match data Aug 1, 1972* R32
Nikola Pilic 6-1 6-2 Ted Schroeder — Match data Aug 1, 1972* R32
Frank Froehling 6-3 7-6 Haroon Rahim H2H Match data Aug 1, 1972* R32
Rod Laver 6-0 6-3 Tom Leonard H2H Match data Aug 1, 1972* R32
Cliff Richey 6-1 6-1 Robert Maud H2H Match data Aug 1, 1972* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Louisville Wct.

Most Finals

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

  1. Arthur Ashe 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Arthur Ashe 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 Louisville Wct finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-4 Mark Cox H2H Match data 1972 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Louisville Wct held?
Louisville Wct is held in Louisville WCT, United States.
Who won the most recent Louisville Wct?
The 1972 Louisville Wct was won by Arthur Ashe, who defeated Mark Cox 6-4 6-4.
When was the first Louisville Wct played?
The first edition of Louisville Wct was held in 1972.
What surface is Louisville Wct played on?
Louisville Wct is played on clay courts.