ATP Brussels 1972 Draw & Results

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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 May 14–20 on clay courts in Brussels, Belgium.

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Champion
Manuel Orantes
def. Andres Gimeno , 6-4 6-1 2-6 7-5
Dates
May 14 — May 20
Location
Brussels, Belgium
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

30 recorded singles results

Brussels 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
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 Finals

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

  1. Andres Gimeno 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Manuel Orantes 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Adriano Panatta 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 Brussels finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Manuel Orantes 6-4 6-1 2-6 7-5 Andres Gimeno H2H Match data 1972 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1972

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.