Where is London held?

London is held in London, United Kingdom.

Who won the most recent London?

The 1972 London was won by Ilie Nastase, who defeated Tom Gorman 6-4 6-3.

When was the first London played?

The first edition of London was held in 1972.

What surface is London played on?

London is played on carpet courts.

ATP London 1972 Draw & Results

Completed

Ilie Nastase won the 1972 London, defeating Tom Gorman 6-4 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played November 18–24 on carpet courts in London, United Kingdom.

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Champion

Ilie Nastase

def. Tom Gorman , 6-4 6-3

Dates

Nov 18 — Nov 24

Location

London, United Kingdom

Results

30 recorded singles results

London 1972 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Ilie Nastase	6-4 6-3	Tom Gorman	H2H	Match data	Nov 24, 1972*	F
SF (2)
Tom Gorman	6-4 6-4	Onny Parun	H2H	Match data	Nov 23, 1972*	SF
Ilie Nastase	6-3 6-4	Jimmy Connors	H2H	Match data	Nov 23, 1972*	SF
QF (4)
Ilie Nastase	6-3 6-3	Patrick Proisy	H2H	Match data	Nov 23, 1972*	QF
Tom Gorman	6-1 5-7 6-3	Barry Phillips Moore	—	Match data	Nov 23, 1972*	QF
Onny Parun	6-3 6-4	Andrew Pattison	—	Match data	Nov 23, 1972*	QF
Jimmy Connors	7-5 6-3	Frew Mcmillan	H2H	Match data	Nov 23, 1972*	QF
R16 (8)
Barry Phillips Moore	6-4 6-4	Jan Kodes	—	Match data	Nov 22, 1972*	R16 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Tom Gorman	6-3 6-3	John De Mendoza	—	Match data	Nov 22, 1972*	R16
Jimmy Connors	3-6 6-0 6-0	Raymond Moore	H2H	Match data	Nov 22, 1972*	R16
Onny Parun	6-4 6-3	Stan Smith	H2H	Match data	Nov 22, 1972*	R16 Upset: winner had a 6 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Frew Mcmillan	2-6 6-3 7-6	Jaime Fillol	H2H	Match data	Nov 22, 1972*	R16
Andrew Pattison	6-1 4-6 7-5	Frantisek Pala	—	Match data	Nov 22, 1972*	R16
Patrick Proisy	7-6 6-4	David Lloyd	H2H	Match data	Nov 22, 1972*	R16
Ilie Nastase	6-2 6-4	Clark Graebner	H2H	Match data	Nov 22, 1972*	R16
R32 (15)
Jimmy Connors	6-4 6-4	Ian Fletcher	H2H	Match data	Nov 21, 1972*	R32
Frantisek Pala	7-6 6-7 7-5	John Feaver	—	Match data	Nov 21, 1972*	R32
Stan Smith	(w/o)	Vladimir Zednik	H2H	Match data	Nov 21, 1972*	R32
Jaime Fillol	1-6 6-3 6-3	Andres Gimeno	H2H	Match data	Nov 21, 1972*	R32
Andrew Pattison	(w/o)	Nicola Spear	—	Match data	Nov 21, 1972*	R32
David Lloyd	7-6 6-4	John Paish	H2H	Match data	Nov 21, 1972*	R32
Frew Mcmillan	4-6 6-2 6-4	Juan Gisbert	—	Match data	Nov 21, 1972*	R32
Patrick Proisy	6-4 6-1	Jurgen Fassbender	H2H	Match data	Nov 21, 1972*	R32
Tom Gorman	(w/o)	Jiri Hrebec	H2H	Match data	Nov 21, 1972*	R32
Raymond Moore	6-1 5-7 6-3	Ken Weatherley	—	Match data	Nov 21, 1972*	R32
Barry Phillips Moore	3-6 7-6 6-3	Pat Cramer	—	Match data	Nov 21, 1972*	R32
Jan Kodes	6-3 7-6	Jim Mcmanus	H2H	Match data	Nov 21, 1972*	R32
Ilie Nastase	6-2 6-3	Colin Dibley	H2H	Match data	Nov 21, 1972*	R32
Onny Parun	7-6 6-4	Richard Lewis	H2H	Match data	Nov 21, 1972*	R32
Clark Graebner	7-5 6-4	Stephen Warboys	H2H	Match data	Nov 21, 1972*	R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for London.

Most Finals

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

Ilie Nastase 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Ilie Nastase 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

Andres Gimeno 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 London finals
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Ilie Nastase	6-4 6-3	Tom Gorman	H2H	Match data	1972	Carpet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is London held?: London is held in London, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent London?: The 1972 London was won by Ilie Nastase, who defeated Tom Gorman 6-4 6-3.
When was the first London played?: The first edition of London was held in 1972.
What surface is London played on?: London is played on carpet courts.