Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Frantisek Pala 1 final
ATP Madrid 1972 Draw & Results
CompletedIlie Nastase won the 1972 Madrid, defeating Frantisek Pala 6-0 6-0 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played April 16–22 on clay courts in Madrid, Spain.
Full tournament history →Dates
Apr 16 — Apr 22
Location
Madrid, Spain
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
44 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Ilie Nastase | 6-0 6-0 6-1 | Frantisek Pala | H2H | Match data | Apr 22, 1972* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Ilie Nastase | 3-6 6-7 7-6 7-6 6-3 | Jan Kodes | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1972* | SF |
| Frantisek Pala | 6-2 4-6 7-5 7-6 | Patrick Proisy | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1972* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Frantisek Pala | 6-3 6-7 6-1 | Adriano Panatta | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1972* | QF |
| Ilie Nastase | 6-2 6-2 | Szabolcz Baranyi | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1972* | QF |
| Patrick Proisy | 7-6 4-6 6-4 | Manuel Orantes | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1972* | QF |
| Jan Kodes | 6-4 6-2 | Andres Gimeno | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1972* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Manuel Orantes | 7-6 6-2 | Andrew Pattison | — | Match data | Apr 20, 1972* | R16 |
| Patrick Proisy | 1-6 6-1 6-1 | Jimmy Connors | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1972* | R16 |
| Ilie Nastase | 6-4 6-2 | Onny Parun | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1972* | R16 |
| Andres Gimeno | 6-3 7-5 | Harald Elschenbroich | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1972* | R16 |
| Jan Kodes | 6-3 6-2 | Bjorn Borg | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1972* | R16 |
| Szabolcz Baranyi | 7-5 6-2 | Gerald Battrick | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1972* | R16 |
| Frantisek Pala | 6-2 6-4 | Patrice Dominguez | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1972* | R16 |
| Adriano Panatta | 7-6 7-6 | Stan Smith | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1972* | R16 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| R32 (16) | ||||||
| Frantisek Pala | 7-6 6-2 | Jean Baptiste Chanfreau | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1972* | R32 |
| Gerald Battrick | 4-6 6-1 6-1 | Jim Ward | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1972* | R32 |
| Patrick Proisy | 6-1 7-5 | Billy Higgins | — | Match data | Apr 19, 1972* | R32 |
| Jimmy Connors | 5-7 7-5 6-3 | Dick Crealy | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1972* | R32 |
| Bjorn Borg | 7-6 6-3 | Antonio Zugarelli | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1972* | R32 |
| Andres Gimeno | 6-3 6-1 | Jairo Velasco | — | Match data | Apr 19, 1972* | R32 |
| Patrice Dominguez | 6-3 6-4 | Martin Mulligan | — | Match data | Apr 19, 1972* | R32 |
| Szabolcz Baranyi | 7-6 6-2 | Juan Manuel Couder | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1972* | R32 |
| Onny Parun | 6-2 6-7 7-5 | Tom Gorman | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1972* | R32 |
| Jan Kodes | 6-2 7-5 | Lew Hoad | — | Match data | Apr 19, 1972* | R32 |
| Ilie Nastase | 6-4 6-2 | Torben Ulrich | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1972* | R32 |
| Andrew Pattison | 6-4 7-6 | Bernard Mignot | — | Match data | Apr 19, 1972* | R32 |
| Adriano Panatta | 6-2 2-0 (ret.) | Raymond Moore | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1972* | R32 |
| Harald Elschenbroich | 6-4 6-1 | Barry Phillips Moore | — | Match data | Apr 19, 1972* | R32 |
| Stan Smith | 4-6 6-4 7-5 | Nicola Spear | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1972* | R32 |
| Manuel Orantes | 6-4 7-5 | Antonio Munoz | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1972* | R32 |
| R64 (13) | ||||||
| Manuel Orantes | (w/o) | Ezio Di Matteo | — | Match data | Apr 18, 1972* | R64 |
| Bjorn Borg | 6-3 6-2 | Jan Erik Lundquist | — | Match data | Apr 18, 1972* | R64 |
| Jimmy Connors | (w/o) | Nicola Pietrangeli | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 1972* | R64 |
| Dick Crealy | 7-5 6-4 | Jose Moreno | — | Match data | Apr 18, 1972* | R64 |
| Harald Elschenbroich | 6-4 6-2 | Boro Jovanovic | — | Match data | Apr 18, 1972* | R64 |
| Jan Kodes | 7-5 6-3 | Ove Bengtson | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 1972* | R64 |
| Antonio Zugarelli | 6-2 6-4 | Peter Szoke | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 1972* | R64 |
| Bernard Mignot | 7-5 6-2 | Georges Goven | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 1972* | R64 |
| Billy Higgins | 6-2 6-1 | Ion Tiriac | — | Match data | Apr 18, 1972* | R64 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Andres Gimeno | 6-4 6-1 | Wanaro N'Godrella | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 1972* | R64 |
| Lew Hoad | 6-4 6-4 | Ivan Molina | — | Match data | Apr 18, 1972* | R64 |
| Barry Phillips Moore | 7-5 6-4 | Frew Mcmillan | — | Match data | Apr 18, 1972* | R64 |
| Patrick Proisy | 6-1 6-1 | Kim Warwick | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 1972* | R64 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Madrid.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Ilie Nastase 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 Madrid 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilie Nastase | 6-0 6-0 6-1 | Frantisek Pala | H2H | Match data | 1972 | Clay |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Madrid held?
- Madrid is held in Madrid, Spain.
- Who won the most recent Madrid?
- The 1972 Madrid was won by Ilie Nastase, who defeated Frantisek Pala 6-0 6-0 6-1.
- When was the first Madrid played?
- The first edition of Madrid was held in 1972.
- What surface is Madrid played on?
- Madrid is played on clay courts.