ATP Alamo Wct 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

John Newcombe won the 1972 Alamo Wct, defeating Cliff Drysdale 6-1 6-1 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Alamo WCT, from October 1 to October 7, 1972. The match log contains 29 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Cliff Drysdale , 6-1 6-1 7-5
Dates
Oct 1 — Oct 7
Location
Alamo WCT
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Alamo Wct 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
John Newcombe 6-1 6-1 7-5 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data Oct 7, 1972* F
SF (2)
John Newcombe 6-4 6-1 Tom Okker H2H Match data Oct 6, 1972* SF
Cliff Drysdale 7-5 6-2 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data Oct 6, 1972* SF
QF (4)
Cliff Drysdale 6-7 6-2 6-4 John Alexander H2H Match data Oct 6, 1972* QF
Tom Okker 6-1 1-6 7-6 Mark Cox H2H Match data Oct 6, 1972* QF
John Newcombe 6-4 6-1 Terry Addison H2H Match data Oct 6, 1972* QF
Arthur Ashe 6-4 3-6 6-4 Roy Emerson H2H Match data Oct 6, 1972* QF
R16 (8)
John Newcombe 6-3 6-2 Gerald Battrick H2H Match data Oct 5, 1972* R16
Tom Okker 6-3 0-6 6-4 Fred Stolle H2H Match data Oct 5, 1972* R16
John Alexander 1-6 6-1 6-4 Ken Rosewall H2H Match data Oct 5, 1972* R16
Cliff Drysdale 6-2 6-4 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Oct 5, 1972* R16
Roy Emerson 6-4 6-4 Ismail El Shafei Match data Oct 5, 1972* R16
Terry Addison 7-6 7-5 Nikola Pilic H2H Match data Oct 5, 1972* R16 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Mark Cox 6-4 7-6 Haroon Rahim H2H Match data Oct 5, 1972* R16
Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-4 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Oct 5, 1972* R16
R32 (14)
Ken Rosewall (w/o) Ray Ruffels H2H Match data Oct 4, 1972* R32
Roy Emerson 6-4 3-6 7-6 Marty Riessen H2H Match data Oct 4, 1972* R32
Terry Addison 6-3 6-2 Graham Stilwell H2H Match data Oct 4, 1972* R32
John Newcombe 3-6 6-0 6-1 Roger Taylor H2H Match data Oct 4, 1972* R32
Arthur Ashe 6-0 6-3 Roy Barth H2H Match data Oct 4, 1972* R32
Tom Okker 2-6 6-1 6-4 Phil Dent H2H Match data Oct 4, 1972* R32
Fred Stolle 6-3 4-6 6-3 Jeff Borowiak H2H Match data Oct 4, 1972* R32
Nikola Pilic 7-6 6-4 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data Oct 4, 1972* R32
Bob Carmichael 6-2 6-2 Frank Froehling H2H Match data Oct 4, 1972* R32
John Alexander 6-4 6-4 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data Oct 4, 1972* R32
Gerald Battrick 6-4 6-0 Allan Stone H2H Match data Oct 4, 1972* R32
Haroon Rahim 7-5 7-5 Cliff Richey H2H Match data Oct 4, 1972* R32 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ismail El Shafei 6-4 7-6 Tom Leonard Match data Oct 4, 1972* R32
Mark Cox 6-2 6-4 Robert Maud H2H Match data Oct 4, 1972* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Alamo Wct.

Most Finals

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

  1. Cliff Drysdale 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. John Newcombe 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Allan Stone 1 appearance

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Alamo Wct finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
John Newcombe 6-1 6-1 7-5 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data 1972 Carpet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Alamo Wct held?
Alamo Wct is held in Alamo WCT.
Who won the most recent Alamo Wct?
The 1972 Alamo Wct was won by John Newcombe, who defeated Cliff Drysdale 6-1 6-1 7-5.
When was the first Alamo Wct played?
The first edition of Alamo Wct was held in 1972.
What surface is Alamo Wct played on?
Alamo Wct is played on carpet courts.