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.
Full tournament history →Dates
Apr 9 — Apr 15
Location
Houston, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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| 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 13 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 | — | 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 | — | Match data | Apr 12, 1972* | R32 |
| John Alexander | 6-0 6-0 | Brian Fairlie | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 1972* | R32 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Dickson | 6-3 6-2 | Sammy Giammalva Jr | — | Match data | 1984 | Clay |
| Ivan Lendl | 6-2 6-0 6-3 | Paul Mcnamee | H2H | Match data | 1983 | Clay |
| Brian Gottfried | 3-6 6-2 6-1 | Ilie Nastase | H2H | Match data | 1978 | Clay |
| Adriano Panatta | 7-6(4) 6-7(3) 6-1 | Vitas Gerulaitis | H2H | Match data | 1977 | Hard |
| Ken Rosewall | 6-4 6-1 7-5 | Fred Stolle | H2H | Match data | 1973 | 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 1984 Houston Wct was won by Mark Dickson 6-3 6-2.
- 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.