Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Andres Gimeno 1 final
ATP Brussels 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule
Manuel Orantes won the 1972 Brussels, defeating Andres Gimeno 6-4 6-1 2-6 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Brussels, Belgium, from May 14 to May 20, 1972. The match log contains 30 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
May 14 — May 20
Location
Brussels, Belgium
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
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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| F (1) | ||||||
| Manuel Orantes | 6-4 6-1 2-6 7-5 | Andres Gimeno | H2H | Match data | May 20, 1972* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Manuel Orantes | 6-2 6-1 5-7 6-2 | Barry Phillips Moore | — | Match data | May 19, 1972* | SF |
| Andres Gimeno | 6-1 9-7 6-0 | Harold Solomon | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1972* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Manuel Orantes | 6-4 6-4 | Vladimir Zednik | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1972* | QF |
| Andres Gimeno | 7-5 3-6 6-4 | Patrick Hombergen | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1972* | QF |
| Barry Phillips Moore | 6-3 6-1 | Harald Elschenbroich | — | Match data | May 19, 1972* | QF |
| Harold Solomon | 8-6 6-2 | Juan Gisbert | — | Match data | May 19, 1972* | QF |
| R16 (7) | ||||||
| Andres Gimeno | 6-0 8-6 | Adriano Panatta | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1972* | R16 |
| Patrick Hombergen | 6-0 6-3 | Tom Gorman | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1972* | R16 |
| Harald Elschenbroich | 6-1 6-1 | Jean Claude Barclay | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1972* | R16 |
| Manuel Orantes | 6-2 6-2 | Ove Bengtson | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1972* | R16 |
| Vladimir Zednik | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | Gerald Battrick | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1972* | R16 |
| Harold Solomon | 7-5 8-6 | Bernard Mignot | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1972* | R16 |
| Juan Gisbert | 6-2 6-4 | Patricio Cornejo | — | Match data | May 18, 1972* | R16 |
| R32 (16) | ||||||
| Vladimir Zednik | 6-2 6-1 | Dick Crealy | H2H | Match data | May 17, 1972* | R32 |
| Boro Jovanovic | 6-4 6-2 | Antonio Munoz | — | Match data | May 17, 1972* | R32 |
| Tom Gorman | 4-6 6-3 7-5 | Jan Kukal | H2H | Match data | May 17, 1972* | R32 |
| Patrick Hombergen | 6-0 6-8 6-0 | Ezio Di Matteo | — | Match data | May 17, 1972* | R32 |
| Jean Claude Barclay | 3-6 6-4 8-6 | Frantisek Pala | H2H | Match data | May 17, 1972* | R32 |
| Ove Bengtson | 6-3 7-5 | Eric Drossart | — | Match data | May 17, 1972* | R32 |
| Bernard Mignot | 6-4 7-5 | Onny Parun | H2H | Match data | May 17, 1972* | R32 |
| Andres Gimeno | 6-3 7-5 | Antonio Zugarelli | H2H | Match data | May 17, 1972* | R32 |
| Gerald Battrick | 6-4 3-6 6-1 | Nicola Pietrangeli | H2H | Match data | May 17, 1972* | R32 |
| Harold Solomon | 6-3 6-2 | Jaime Fillol | H2H | Match data | May 17, 1972* | R32 |
| Barry Phillips Moore | 6-1 6-4 | Jiri Hrebec | — | Match data | May 17, 1972* | R32 |
| Manuel Orantes | 6-0 6-1 | Jim Mcmanus | H2H | Match data | May 17, 1972* | R32 |
| Harald Elschenbroich | 6-0 6-0 | Dick Dell | — | Match data | May 17, 1972* | R32 |
| Patricio Cornejo | 7-5 6-2 | Martin Mulligan | — | Match data | May 17, 1972* | R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Adriano Panatta | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | Daniel Contet | H2H | Match data | May 17, 1972* | R32 |
| Juan Gisbert | 4-6 6-1 6-3 | Luis Bruguera | — | Match data | May 17, 1972* | R32 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Brussels.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Manuel Orantes 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Adriano Panatta 1 appearance
View the full Brussels record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Orantes | 6-4 6-1 2-6 7-5 | Andres Gimeno | H2H | Match data | 1972 | Clay |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Brussels held?
- Brussels is held in Brussels, Belgium.
- Who won the most recent Brussels?
- The 1972 Brussels was won by Manuel Orantes, who defeated Andres Gimeno 6-4 6-1 2-6 7-5.
- When was the first Brussels played?
- The first edition of Brussels was held in 1972.
- What surface is Brussels played on?
- Brussels is played on clay courts.