Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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John Alexander 1 final
ATP Johannesburg (2) 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule
John Newcombe won the 1972 Johannesburg (2), defeating John Alexander 6-1 7-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa, from December 2 to December 8, 1972. The match log contains 15 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Dec 2 — Dec 8
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
15 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| John Newcombe | 6-1 7-6 | John Alexander | H2H | Match data | Dec 8, 1972* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| John Alexander | 6-3 6-2 | Gerald Battrick | H2H | Match data | Dec 7, 1972* | SF |
| John Newcombe | 7-6 6-4 | Cliff Richey | H2H | Match data | Dec 7, 1972* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| John Newcombe | 7-5 6-2 | Allan Stone | H2H | Match data | Dec 7, 1972* | QF |
| Gerald Battrick | 7-6 6-7 6-4 | Mark Cox | H2H | Match data | Dec 7, 1972* | QF Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Cliff Richey | 6-1 6-3 | Roger Taylor | H2H | Match data | Dec 7, 1972* | QF |
| John Alexander | 6-2 7-5 | Cliff Drysdale | H2H | Match data | Dec 7, 1972* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Roger Taylor | 6-1 6-4 | Terry Addison | H2H | Match data | Dec 6, 1972* | R16 |
| John Newcombe | 6-4 6-3 | Jeff Borowiak | H2H | Match data | Dec 6, 1972* | R16 |
| John Alexander | 7-5 6-4 | Robert Maud | H2H | Match data | Dec 6, 1972* | R16 |
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-2 4-6 7-5 | Brian Fairlie | H2H | Match data | Dec 6, 1972* | R16 |
| Mark Cox | 1-6 6-1 6-2 | Bob Carmichael | H2H | Match data | Dec 6, 1972* | R16 |
| Gerald Battrick | 6-0 6-3 | Fred Stolle | H2H | Match data | Dec 6, 1972* | R16 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Cliff Richey | 6-2 1-6 6-1 | Frew Mcmillan | H2H | Match data | Dec 6, 1972* | R16 |
| Allan Stone | 6-4 6-0 | Frank Froehling | H2H | Match data | Dec 6, 1972* | R16 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Johannesburg (2).
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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John Newcombe 4 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Allan Stone 1 appearance
View the full Johannesburg (2) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 6-1 7-6 | John Alexander | H2H | Match data | 1972 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Johannesburg (2) held?
- Johannesburg (2) is held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Who won the most recent Johannesburg (2)?
- The 1972 Johannesburg (2) was won by John Newcombe, who defeated John Alexander 6-1 7-6.
- When was the first Johannesburg (2) played?
- The first edition of Johannesburg (2) was held in 1972.
- What surface is Johannesburg (2) played on?
- Johannesburg (2) is played on hard courts.