ATP Houston Wct 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →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.
Dates
Apr 9 — Apr 15
Location
Houston, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Round of 32
Rod Laver
6-1 7-5
Robert Maud
(w/o)
BYE
Marty Riessen
6-4 6-1
Tom Okker
6-1 6-0
Tony Roche
6-3 6-1
John Alexander
6-0 6-0
Bob Lutz
3-6 6-3 6-3
Ken Rosewall
6-4 6-1
Graham Stilwell
(w/o)
Nikola Pilic
6-2 7-6
Arthur Ashe
6-3 7-6
Roger Taylor
6-3 6-1
Mark Cox
6-3 6-2
John Newcombe
6-2 7-5
Charlie Pasarell
5-7 6-4 6-3
Round of 16
Rod Laver
6-3 6-2
Bill Bowrey
6-2 3-6 6-4
Tom Okker
6-4 5-7 7-6
John Alexander
6-7 6-4 6-2
Ken Rosewall
6-4 6-4
Nikola Pilic
6-3 6-4
Roger Taylor
1-6 6-4 6-4
John Newcombe
6-3 7-5
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Ken Rosewall
4-6 6-3 6-4
Final
Rod Laver
6-2 6-4
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Manuel Orantes | 2 |
| Andres Gomez | 1 |
| Bob Hewitt | 1 |
| Earl Butch Buchholz | 1 |
| Jimmy Connors | 1 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Clay | Andres Gomez | 6-0 7-6 | Balazs Taroczy | H2H | Match data |
| 1978 | Clay | Jimmy Connors | 7-5 6-1 | Jose Higueras | H2H | Match data |
| 1977 | Hard | Manuel Orantes | 6-1 6-3 | Jimmy Connors | H2H | Match data |
| 1973 | Clay | Manuel Orantes | 6-4 6-1 6-4 | Georges Goven | H2H | Match data |
| 1972 | Clay | Bob Hewitt | 7-6 6-1 6-2 | 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.