ATP Las Vegas Wct 1972 Draw & Results

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John Newcombe won the 1972 Las Vegas Wct, defeating Cliff Drysdale 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played May 1–7 on hard courts in Las Vegas WCT.

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Champion
John Newcombe
def. Cliff Drysdale , 6-3 6-4
Dates
May 1 — May 7
Location
Las Vegas WCT
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—

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Results

Match type

30 recorded singles results

Las Vegas Wct 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
John Newcombe 6-3 6-4 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data May 7, 1972* F
SF (2)
Cliff Drysdale 6-4 6-4 Marty Riessen H2H Match data May 6, 1972* SF
John Newcombe 6-1 7-5 Frank Froehling H2H Match data May 6, 1972* SF
QF (4)
Frank Froehling 6-7 6-3 7-5 Tom Okker H2H Match data May 6, 1972* QF Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Cliff Drysdale 6-2 7-6 Roger Taylor H2H Match data May 6, 1972* QF
Marty Riessen 6-2 6-4 Rod Laver H2H Match data May 6, 1972* QF
John Newcombe 6-4 7-6 Ken Rosewall H2H Match data May 6, 1972* QF
R16 (8)
Marty Riessen 5-7 6-4 6-2 Fred Stolle H2H Match data May 5, 1972* R16
Cliff Drysdale 7-5 7-6 Nikola Pilic H2H Match data May 5, 1972* R16
Roger Taylor 6-3 7-6 Jeff Borowiak H2H Match data May 5, 1972* R16
Tom Okker 7-6 6-4 Ismail El Shafei — Match data May 5, 1972* R16
John Newcombe 7-6 6-3 Owen Davidson H2H Match data May 5, 1972* R16
Rod Laver 6-2 1-6 6-3 John Alexander H2H Match data May 5, 1972* R16
Ken Rosewall 6-2 6-4 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data May 5, 1972* R16
Frank Froehling 2-6 6-3 6-4 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data May 5, 1972* R16 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R32 (15)
Rod Laver 3-6 6-2 6-3 Allan Stone H2H Match data May 4, 1972* R32
John Newcombe 6-1 6-3 Mark Cox H2H Match data May 4, 1972* R32
Tom Okker 6-1 7-5 Tony Roche H2H Match data May 4, 1972* R32
Arthur Ashe 7-6 4-6 6-4 Cliff Richey H2H Match data May 4, 1972* R32
Frank Froehling 7-5 4-6 6-3 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data May 4, 1972* R32
Fred Stolle 6-1 6-2 Tom Leonard H2H Match data May 4, 1972* R32
Jeff Borowiak 5-7 6-2 7-5 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data May 4, 1972* R32
Marty Riessen 6-3 6-1 Roy Barth H2H Match data May 4, 1972* R32
John Alexander 6-4 4-6 6-4 Robert Maud H2H Match data May 4, 1972* R32
Ismail El Shafei 6-2 6-2 Roy Emerson — Match data May 4, 1972* R32
Owen Davidson 6-2 2-6 6-2 Bob Lutz H2H Match data May 4, 1972* R32 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Cliff Drysdale 6-1 7-6 Graham Stilwell H2H Match data May 4, 1972* R32
Nikola Pilic 6-1 6-4 Terry Addison H2H Match data May 4, 1972* R32
Roger Taylor 6-4 6-1 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data May 4, 1972* R32
Brian Fairlie 6-3 7-6 Bill Bowrey H2H Match data May 4, 1972* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Las Vegas Wct.

Most Finals

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

  1. Cliff Drysdale 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. John Newcombe 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 Las Vegas Wct finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
John Newcombe 6-3 6-4 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data 1972 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Las Vegas Wct held?
Las Vegas Wct is held in Las Vegas WCT.
Who won the most recent Las Vegas Wct?
The 1972 Las Vegas Wct was won by John Newcombe, who defeated Cliff Drysdale 6-3 6-4.
When was the first Las Vegas Wct played?
The first edition of Las Vegas Wct was held in 1972.
What surface is Las Vegas Wct played on?
Las Vegas Wct is played on hard courts.