ATP Kansas City 1972 Draw & Results

Completed

Tom Edlefsen won the 1972 Kansas City, defeating Erik Van Dillen 6-3 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played February 6–12 on carpet courts in Kansas City, United States.

Full tournament history →
Champion
def. Erik Van Dillen , 6-3 6-3
Dates
Feb 6 — Feb 12
Location
Kansas City, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

15 recorded singles results

Kansas City 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Tom Edlefsen 6-3 6-3 Erik Van Dillen Match data Feb 12, 1972* F
SF (2)
Erik Van Dillen 6-0 4-6 6-3 Zeljko Franulovic Match data Feb 11, 1972* SF
Tom Edlefsen 6-7 7-6 6-4 Pierre Barthes H2H Match data Feb 11, 1972* SF
QF (4)
Pierre Barthes 1-6 7-6 6-1 Manuel Orantes H2H Match data Feb 11, 1972* QF
Tom Edlefsen 3-6 6-3 7-6 Ilie Nastase H2H Match data Feb 11, 1972* QF Upset: winner had a 6 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Erik Van Dillen 6-2 6-4 Clark Graebner Match data Feb 11, 1972* QF Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Zeljko Franulovic 1-6 6-3 6-2 Ion Tiriac H2H Match data Feb 11, 1972* QF
R16 (8)
Pierre Barthes 6-4 2-6 7-6 Tom Gorman H2H Match data Feb 10, 1972* R16
Erik Van Dillen 7-5 6-2 Andres Gimeno Match data Feb 10, 1972* R16 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ilie Nastase 6-4 6-0 Mike Belkin H2H Match data Feb 10, 1972* R16
Manuel Orantes 6-2 6-4 Ove Bengtson H2H Match data Feb 10, 1972* R16
Tom Edlefsen 2-6 6-4 7-5 Jaime Fillol H2H Match data Feb 10, 1972* R16
Zeljko Franulovic 6-2 6-4 Patricio Cornejo H2H Match data Feb 10, 1972* R16
Clark Graebner UNK Milan Holecek H2H Match data Feb 10, 1972* R16
Ion Tiriac 6-4 6-3 Alejandro Olmedo Match data Feb 10, 1972* R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Kansas City.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 4 players share this record.

  1. Alejandro Olmedo 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. Erik Van Dillen 4 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Alejandro Olmedo 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent Kansas City finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Tom Edlefsen 6-3 6-3 Erik Van Dillen Match data 1972 Carpet

View full tournament history →

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kansas City held?
Kansas City is held in Kansas City, United States.
Who won the most recent Kansas City?
The 1972 Kansas City was won by Tom Edlefsen, who defeated Erik Van Dillen 6-3 6-3.
When was the first Kansas City played?
The first edition of Kansas City was held in 1972.
What surface is Kansas City played on?
Kansas City is played on carpet courts.