ATP Houston Wct 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

Champion
Rod Laver
def. Ken Rosewall , 6-2 6-4
Dates
Apr 9 — Apr 15
Location
Houston, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Apr 15, 1972* F Rod Laver 6-2 6-4 Ken Rosewall H2H Match data
SF (2)
Apr 14, 1972* SF 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
QF (4)
Apr 14, 1972* QF 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
R16 (8)
Apr 13, 1972* R16 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 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 — 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
R32 (15)
Apr 12, 1972* R32 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 — Match data
Apr 12, 1972* R32 John Alexander 6-0 6-0 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data

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SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1984 Clay Andres Gomez 6-0 7-6 Balazs Taroczy H2H Match data
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1977 Hard Manuel Orantes 6-1 6-3 Jimmy Connors H2H Match data
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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 1984 Houston Wct was won by Andres Gomez 6-0 7-6.
Who has won the most Houston Wct titles?
Manuel Orantes has won 2 Houston Wct titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Houston Wct played?
The first edition of Houston Wct was held in 1968.
What surface is Houston Wct played on?
Houston Wct is played on clay courts.