ATP St. Louis Wct 1972 Draw & Results

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John Newcombe won the 1972 St. Louis Wct, defeating Nikola Pilic 6-3 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played July 1–7 on carpet courts in St. Louis WCT.

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Champion
John Newcombe
def. Nikola Pilic , 6-3 6-3
Dates
Jul 1 — Jul 7
Location
St. Louis WCT
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

St. Louis Wct 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
John Newcombe 6-3 6-3 Nikola Pilic H2H Match data Jul 7, 1972* F
SF (2)
Nikola Pilic 4-6 7-6 7-6 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data Jul 6, 1972* SF
John Newcombe 6-3 7-5 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data Jul 6, 1972* SF
QF (4)
Cliff Drysdale 6-7 6-2 6-4 Tony Roche H2H Match data Jul 6, 1972* QF
John Newcombe 7-6 3-6 6-4 Marty Riessen H2H Match data Jul 6, 1972* QF
Charlie Pasarell 6-3 5-7 7-5 Cliff Richey H2H Match data Jul 6, 1972* QF
Nikola Pilic 7-6 7-6 Tom Okker H2H Match data Jul 6, 1972* QF
R16 (8)
Cliff Drysdale 6-1 6-2 Allan Stone H2H Match data Jul 5, 1972* R16
Cliff Richey 6-3 3-6 6-3 Haroon Rahim H2H Match data Jul 5, 1972* R16
Tony Roche 6-2 6-4 Phil Dent H2H Match data Jul 5, 1972* R16
Marty Riessen 6-1 7-5 Roger Taylor H2H Match data Jul 5, 1972* R16
Charlie Pasarell 4-6 7-5 6-3 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data Jul 5, 1972* R16
Nikola Pilic 6-3 6-4 Mark Cox H2H Match data Jul 5, 1972* R16
John Newcombe (w/o) Ismail El Shafei — Match data Jul 5, 1972* R16
Tom Okker 4-6 7-6 6-4 Frank Froehling H2H Match data Jul 5, 1972* R16
R32 (16)
Tom Okker 6-2 6-7 6-3 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Jul 4, 1972* R32
Arthur Ashe 7-6 6-3 Robert Maud H2H Match data Jul 4, 1972* R32
John Newcombe 6-2 7-6 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data Jul 4, 1972* R32
Tony Roche 6-4 4-6 7-5 Rod Laver H2H Match data Jul 4, 1972* R32 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Mark Cox 6-1 6-3 Roy Barth H2H Match data Jul 4, 1972* R32
Marty Riessen 7-6 6-1 Tom Leonard H2H Match data Jul 4, 1972* R32
Phil Dent 6-4 7-5 Terry Addison H2H Match data Jul 4, 1972* R32
Ismail El Shafei 6-2 3-6 7-6 Jeff Borowiak — Match data Jul 4, 1972* R32
Nikola Pilic (w/o) Roy Emerson H2H Match data Jul 4, 1972* R32
Charlie Pasarell 6-3 6-4 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data Jul 4, 1972* R32
Cliff Drysdale 7-6 6-2 Graham Stilwell H2H Match data Jul 4, 1972* R32
Roger Taylor (w/o) Ken Rosewall H2H Match data Jul 4, 1972* R32
Cliff Richey 6-3 4-6 7-6 John Alexander H2H Match data Jul 4, 1972* R32
Allan Stone 6-3 1-6 6-0 Fred Stolle H2H Match data Jul 4, 1972* R32
Haroon Rahim 3-6 7-6 6-2 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Jul 4, 1972* R32
Frank Froehling 6-3 0-6 6-3 Gerald Battrick H2H Match data Jul 4, 1972* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for St. Louis Wct.

Most Finals

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

  1. John Newcombe 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

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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 St. Louis Wct finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
John Newcombe 6-3 6-3 Nikola Pilic H2H Match data 1972 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1972

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is St. Louis Wct held?
St. Louis Wct is held in St. Louis WCT.
Who won the most recent St. Louis Wct?
The 1972 St. Louis Wct was won by John Newcombe, who defeated Nikola Pilic 6-3 6-3.
When was the first St. Louis Wct played?
The first edition of St. Louis Wct was held in 1972.
What surface is St. Louis Wct played on?
St. Louis Wct is played on carpet courts.