ATP Cleveland Wct 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

Mark Cox won the 1972 Cleveland Wct, defeating Ray Ruffels 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Cleveland WCT, from August 13 to August 19, 1972. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Mark Cox
def. Ray Ruffels , 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4
Dates
Aug 13 — Aug 19
Location
Cleveland WCT
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Cleveland Wct 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Mark Cox 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data Aug 19, 1972* F
SF (2)
Ray Ruffels 7-6 6-4 Roger Taylor H2H Match data Aug 18, 1972* SF
Mark Cox 3-6 6-3 7-6 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data Aug 18, 1972* SF
QF (4)
Ray Ruffels 3-6 6-3 7-5 Nikola Pilic H2H Match data Aug 18, 1972* QF
Cliff Drysdale 6-3 6-3 Marty Riessen H2H Match data Aug 18, 1972* QF
Mark Cox 6-3 7-6 Ismail El Shafei — Match data Aug 18, 1972* QF
Roger Taylor 7-6 2-6 7-6 Ken Rosewall H2H Match data Aug 18, 1972* QF Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R16 (8)
Marty Riessen 7-6 3-6 6-2 Rod Laver H2H Match data Aug 17, 1972* R16
Mark Cox 6-3 6-4 Tom Okker H2H Match data Aug 17, 1972* R16
Ray Ruffels 4-6 6-4 6-3 Tony Richey H2H Match data Aug 17, 1972* R16
Ismail El Shafei 6-4 6-7 6-3 Arthur Ashe — Match data Aug 17, 1972* R16 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Nikola Pilic 6-3 3-6 6-3 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Aug 17, 1972* R16
Ken Rosewall 6-3 6-4 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data Aug 17, 1972* R16
Roger Taylor 7-6 6-3 Fred Stolle H2H Match data Aug 17, 1972* R16
Cliff Drysdale 6-1 6-2 Haroon Rahim H2H Match data Aug 17, 1972* R16
R32 (16)
Haroon Rahim 7-6 4-6 6-4 John Alexander H2H Match data Aug 16, 1972* R32
Bob Carmichael 2-6 7-5 6-4 Richard Gonzalez — Match data Aug 16, 1972* R32
Ray Ruffels 6-3 6-1 Gerald Battrick H2H Match data Aug 16, 1972* R32
Cliff Drysdale 6-3 6-1 Jeff Borowiak H2H Match data Aug 16, 1972* R32
Rod Laver 6-1 6-4 Phil Dent H2H Match data Aug 16, 1972* R32
Ken Rosewall 6-1 6-2 Graham Stilwell H2H Match data Aug 16, 1972* R32
Tom Okker 6-3 6-3 Tom Leonard H2H Match data Aug 16, 1972* R32
Fred Stolle (w/o) Tony Roche H2H Match data Aug 16, 1972* R32
Arthur Ashe 7-6 6-3 Terry Addison H2H Match data Aug 16, 1972* R32
Charlie Pasarell 6-3 6-4 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data Aug 16, 1972* R32
Ismail El Shafei 6-4 6-3 Roy Barth — Match data Aug 16, 1972* R32
Tony Richey 6-4 6-3 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Aug 16, 1972* R32 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Mark Cox 6-3 6-4 Frank Froehling H2H Match data Aug 16, 1972* R32
Marty Riessen 7-5 6-3 Allan Stone H2H Match data Aug 16, 1972* R32
Nikola Pilic 7-6 6-2 Robert Maud H2H Match data Aug 16, 1972* R32
Roger Taylor 6-4 6-2 Derek Schroder H2H Match data Aug 16, 1972* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Cleveland Wct.

Most Finals

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

  1. Mark Cox 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Mark Cox 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. 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 Cleveland Wct finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Mark Cox 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data 1972 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1972

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cleveland Wct held?
Cleveland Wct is held in Cleveland WCT.
Who won the most recent Cleveland Wct?
The 1972 Cleveland Wct was won by Mark Cox, who defeated Ray Ruffels 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4.
When was the first Cleveland Wct played?
The first edition of Cleveland Wct was held in 1972.
What surface is Cleveland Wct played on?
Cleveland Wct is played on hard courts.