Where is Houston Wct held?

Houston Wct is held in Houston, United States.

Who won the most recent Houston Wct?

The 1972 Houston Wct was won by Rod Laver, who defeated Ken Rosewall 6-2 6-4.

When was the first Houston Wct played?

The first edition of Houston Wct was held in 1972.

What surface is Houston Wct played on?

Houston Wct is played on clay courts.

ATP Houston Wct 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

Rod Laver won the 1972 Houston Wct, defeating Ken Rosewall 6-2 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Houston, United States, from April 9 to April 15, 1972. The match log contains 30 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion

Rod Laver

def. Ken Rosewall , 6-2 6-4

Dates

Apr 9 — Apr 15

Location

Houston, United States

Results

Houston Wct 1972 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Rod Laver	6-2 6-4	Ken Rosewall	H2H	Match data	Apr 15, 1972*	F
SF (2)
Rod Laver	6-2 6-1	Tom Okker	H2H	Match data	Apr 14, 1972*	SF
Ken Rosewall	4-6 6-3 6-4	Roger Taylor	H2H	Match data	Apr 14, 1972*	SF
QF (4)
Tom Okker	7-6 6-4	John Alexander	H2H	Match data	Apr 14, 1972*	QF
Ken Rosewall	6-3 7-5	Nikola Pilic	H2H	Match data	Apr 14, 1972*	QF
Rod Laver	6-2 7-5	Bill Bowrey	H2H	Match data	Apr 14, 1972*	QF
Roger Taylor	6-4 6-3	John Newcombe	H2H	Match data	Apr 14, 1972*	QF
R16 (8)
Rod Laver	6-3 6-2	Robert Maud	H2H	Match data	Apr 13, 1972*	R16
John Newcombe	6-3 7-5	Charlie Pasarell	H2H	Match data	Apr 13, 1972*	R16
Nikola Pilic	6-3 6-4	Arthur Ashe	H2H	Match data	Apr 13, 1972*	R16
Bill Bowrey	6-2 3-6 6-4	Marty Riessen	H2H	Match data	Apr 13, 1972*	R16 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Tom Okker	6-4 5-7 7-6	Tony Roche	H2H	Match data	Apr 13, 1972*	R16
John Alexander	6-7 6-4 6-2	Bob Lutz	H2H	Match data	Apr 13, 1972*	R16
Roger Taylor	1-6 6-4 6-4	Mark Cox	H2H	Match data	Apr 13, 1972*	R16
Ken Rosewall	6-4 6-4	Graham Stilwell	H2H	Match data	Apr 13, 1972*	R16
R32 (15)
Nikola Pilic	6-2 7-6	Owen Davidson	H2H	Match data	Apr 12, 1972*	R32
Graham Stilwell	(w/o)	Phil Dent	H2H	Match data	Apr 12, 1972*	R32
Tom Okker	6-1 6-0	Bob Carmichael	H2H	Match data	Apr 12, 1972*	R32
Roger Taylor	6-3 6-1	Roy Barth	H2H	Match data	Apr 12, 1972*	R32
Rod Laver	6-1 7-5	Fred Stolle	H2H	Match data	Apr 12, 1972*	R32
Marty Riessen	6-4 6-1	Ray Ruffels	H2H	Match data	Apr 12, 1972*	R32
Charlie Pasarell	5-7 6-4 6-3	Tom Leonard	H2H	Match data	Apr 12, 1972*	R32
John Newcombe	6-2 7-5	Jeff Borowiak	H2H	Match data	Apr 12, 1972*	R32
Tony Roche	6-3 6-1	Roy Emerson	H2H	Match data	Apr 12, 1972*	R32
Robert Maud	(w/o)	Frank Froehling	H2H	Match data	Apr 12, 1972*	R32
Ken Rosewall	6-4 6-1	Terry Addison	H2H	Match data	Apr 12, 1972*	R32
Arthur Ashe	6-3 7-6	Ismail El Shafei	—	Match data	Apr 12, 1972*	R32
Mark Cox	6-3 6-2	Cliff Drysdale	H2H	Match data	Apr 12, 1972*	R32
Bob Lutz	3-6 6-3 6-3	Allan Stone	H2H	Match data	Apr 12, 1972*	R32
John Alexander	6-0 6-0	Brian Fairlie	H2H	Match data	Apr 12, 1972*	R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Houston Wct.

Most Finals

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

Ken Rosewall 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Rod Laver 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

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 Houston Wct finals
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Rod Laver	6-2 6-4	Ken Rosewall	H2H	Match data	1972	Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston Wct held?: Houston Wct is held in Houston, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston Wct?: The 1972 Houston Wct was won by Rod Laver, who defeated Ken Rosewall 6-2 6-4.
When was the first Houston Wct played?: The first edition of Houston Wct was held in 1972.
What surface is Houston Wct played on?: Houston Wct is played on clay courts.