ATP Philadelphia Wct 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Rod Laver won the 1972 Philadelphia Wct, defeating Ken Rosewall 4-6 6-2 6-2 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Philadelphia, United States, from February 8 to February 14, 1972.

Champion
Rod Laver
def. Ken Rosewall , 4-6 6-2 6-2 6-2
Dates
Feb 8 — Feb 14
Location
Philadelphia, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Round of 32
Rod Laver 6-3 6-2
Robert Maud
Tony Roche 6-7 6-3 6-3
Allan Stone
Bob Lutz 6-4 6-4
Bob Carmichael
Roy Emerson 6-4 6-2
Graham Stilwell
Tom Okker 6-2 6-4
Tom Leonard
Terry Addison 6-4 2-6 6-4
Ismail El Shafei
Jeff Borowiak 6-2 6-2
Roy Barth
John Newcombe 6-4 6-4
Phil Dent
Ken Rosewall 6-4 6-1
Nikola Pilic
Roger Taylor 6-4 5-7 6-4
Brian Fairlie
Marty Riessen 6-4 6-2
Ray Ruffels
John Alexander 7-6 3-6 6-3
Mark Cox
Arthur Ashe 3-6 6-1 6-4
Frank Froehling
Ron Holmberg 6-2 6-3
Bill Bowrey
Cliff Drysdale 6-2 6-3
Owen Davidson
Charlie Pasarell 6-7 6-1 7-5
Fred Stolle
Round of 16
Rod Laver 6-1 0-6 6-2
Tony Roche
Bob Lutz 6-3 6-2
Roy Emerson
Tom Okker 6-1 6-4
Terry Addison
Jeff Borowiak 6-1 5-7 6-4
John Newcombe
Ken Rosewall 6-3 6-2
Roger Taylor
Marty Riessen 4-6 6-3 7-6
John Alexander
Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-3
Ron Holmberg
Cliff Drysdale 6-4 6-2
Charlie Pasarell
Quarterfinals
Rod Laver 7-6 6-1
Bob Lutz
Tom Okker 7-5 6-3
Jeff Borowiak
Ken Rosewall 6-1 6-7 6-3
Marty Riessen
Arthur Ashe 7-6 6-2
Cliff Drysdale
Semifinals
Rod Laver 6-3 6-3 6-3
Tom Okker
Ken Rosewall 2-6 7-6 7-6 6-2
Arthur Ashe
Final
Rod Laver 4-6 6-2 6-2 6-2
Ken Rosewall

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Rod Laver 4
Jimmy Connors 2
Dick Stockton 1
John Newcombe 1
Manuel Santana 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1978 Carpet Jimmy Connors 6-2 6-4 6-3 Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data
1977 Carpet Dick Stockton 3-6 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-2 Jimmy Connors H2H Match data
1976 Carpet Jimmy Connors 7-6(5) 6-4 6-0 Bjorn Borg H2H Match data
1975 Carpet Marty Riessen 7-6(1) 5-7 6-2 6-7(0) 6-3 Vitas Gerulaitis H2H Match data
1974 Carpet Rod Laver 6-1 6-4 3-6 6-4 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Philadelphia Wct held?
Philadelphia Wct is held in Philadelphia, United States.
Who won the most recent Philadelphia Wct?
The 1978 Philadelphia Wct was won by Jimmy Connors 6-2 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Philadelphia Wct titles?
Rod Laver has won 4 Philadelphia Wct titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Philadelphia Wct played?
The first edition of Philadelphia Wct was held in 1968.
What surface is Philadelphia Wct played on?
Philadelphia Wct is played on carpet courts.