ATP Barcelona 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

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J. Kodes won the 1972 Barcelona, defeating M. Orantes 6-3 6-2 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Barcelona, Spain, from October 23 to October 29, 1972.

Champion
J. Kodes
def. M. Orantes , 6-3 6-2 6-3
Dates
Oct 23 — Oct 29
Location
Barcelona, Spain
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Oct 29, 1972* F J. Kodes 6-3 6-2 6-3 M. Orantes H2H Match data
SF (2)
Oct 28, 1972* SF J. Kodes 9-7 6-4 6-1 I. Nastase H2H Match data
Oct 28, 1972* SF M. Orantes 9-7 7-9 7-5 6-1 Stan Smith — Match data
QF (4)
Oct 28, 1972* QF M. Orantes 6-4 6-1 Andrew Pattison — Match data
Oct 28, 1972* QF J. Kodes 6-4 6-3 A. Gimeno H2H Match data
Oct 28, 1972* QF I. Nastase 6-4 8-6 T. Gorman H2H Match data
Oct 28, 1972* QF Stan Smith 4-6 6-4 6-1 C. Dibley — Match data
R16 (8)
Oct 27, 1972* R16 C. Dibley 6-2 6-2 R. Ruiz H2H Match data
Oct 27, 1972* R16 M. Orantes 6-1 6-0 Pancho Musalem — Match data
Oct 27, 1972* R16 J. Kodes 6-1 6-2 J. Fillol H2H Match data
Oct 27, 1972* R16 Stan Smith 6-2 6-2 J. Guerrero — Match data
Oct 27, 1972* R16 I. Nastase 7-5 6-3 H. Elschenbroich H2H Match data
Oct 27, 1972* R16 A. Gimeno 6-1 6-0 F. Pala H2H Match data
Oct 27, 1972* R16 T. Gorman 6-2 6-4 Juan Gisbert — Match data
Oct 27, 1972* R16 Andrew Pattison 6-2 6-2 A. Munoz — Match data
R32 (16)
Oct 26, 1972* R32 R. Ruiz 9-7 6-2 L. Bruguera H2H Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 J. Fillol 9-7 6-1 Alberto Riba — Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 T. Gorman 7-9 7-5 6-1 Jose Moreno — Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 J. Kodes 10-8 6-2 F. Jauffret H2H Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 Juan Gisbert 6-3 6-3 O. Parun — Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 J. Guerrero (w/o) I. Tiriac H2H Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 Andrew Pattison 6-1 6-4 B. Gottfried — Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 F. Pala 4-6 7-5 6-1 Patricio Rodriguez Chi — Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 A. Gimeno 6-2 6-1 Jose Cordon — Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 H. Elschenbroich 6-0 7-5 I. Gulyas H2H Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 Stan Smith (w/o) N. Kalogeropoulos — Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 M. Orantes 6-4 6-4 E. Dibbs H2H Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 C. Dibley 7-5 6-1 D. Crealy H2H Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 Pancho Musalem 6-3 6-4 J. Chanfreau — Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 I. Nastase 6-3 8-6 J. Muntanola H2H Match data
Oct 26, 1972* R32 A. Munoz 6-4 6-4 F. McMillan H2H Match data
R64 (7)
Oct 25, 1972* R64 L. Bruguera (w/o) Lew Hoad — Match data
Oct 25, 1972* R64 D. Crealy 6-4 6-3 P. Szoke H2H Match data
Oct 25, 1972* R64 F. Jauffret 6-0 6-4 S. Baranyi H2H Match data
Oct 25, 1972* R64 J. Fillol 6-3 6-1 A. Martorell H2H Match data
Oct 25, 1972* R64 J. Kodes 6-0 6-2 N. Spear H2H Match data
Oct 25, 1972* R64 R. Ruiz 6-3 1-6 7-5 J. McManus H2H Match data
Oct 25, 1972* R64 C. Dibley 6-4 9-7 A. Betancur H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Rafael Nadal 12
Mats Wilander 3
M. Orantes 3
Andres Gomez 2
B. Borg 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Clay Arthur Fils 6-2 7-6(2) Andrey Rublev H2H Match data
2025 Clay Holger Rune 7-6 6-2 Carlos Alcaraz H2H Match data
2024 Clay Casper Ruud 7-5 6-3 Stefanos Tsitsipas H2H Match data
2023 Clay Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 6-4 Stefanos Tsitsipas H2H Match data
2022 Clay Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 6-2 Pablo Carreno Busta H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Barcelona held?
Barcelona is held in Barcelona, Spain.
Who won the most recent Barcelona?
The 2026 Barcelona was won by Arthur Fils 6-2 7-6(2).
Who has won the most Barcelona titles?
Rafael Nadal has won 12 Barcelona titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Barcelona played?
The first edition of Barcelona was held in 1953.
What surface is Barcelona played on?
Barcelona is played on clay courts.