1972 Commercial Union Assurance Masters – Singles

Defending champion Ilie Năstase successfully defended his title, defeating Stan Smith in the final, 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3 to win the singles title at the 1972 Commercial Union Assurance Masters.

Singles
1972 Commercial Union Assurance Masters
Final
ChampionRomania Ilie Năstase
Runner-upUnited States Stan Smith
Score6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3
Details
Draw8S
Events
Singles
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Draw

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
              
    Ilie Năstase 6 6 6    
    Jimmy Connors 2 3 2    
    Ilie Năstase 6 6 3 2 6
    Stan Smith 3 2 6 6 3
    Tom Gorman 7 5 7 5r
    Stan Smith 6 7 5 4  

Group A

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    Năstase   Gorman   Orantes   Hewitt RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
    Ilie Năstase 6–2, 6–3 6–3, 6–4 6–4, 6–4 3–0 6–0 36–20 1
    Tom Gorman 2–6, 3–6 6–3, 6–4 6–4, 6–2 2–1 4–2 29–25 2
    Manuel Orantes 3–6, 4–6 3–6, 4–6 6–3, 6–3 1–2 2–4 26–30 3
    Bob Hewitt 4–6, 4–6 3–6, 4–6 3–6, 3–6 0–3 0–6 20–36 4

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

Group B

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    Smith   Connors   Kodeš   Gimeno RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
    Stan Smith 3–6, 6–2, 7–5 6–1, 6–0 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 3–0 6–2 43–25 1
    Jimmy Connors 6–3, 2–6, 5–7 6–4, 6–3 6–3, 6–7, 6–2 2–1 5–3 43–35 2
    Jan Kodeš 1–6, 0–6 4–6, 3–6 6–3, 6–2 1–2 2–4 20–29 3
    Andrés Gimeno 2–6, 6–3, 3–6 3–6, 7–6, 2–6 3–6, 2–6 0–3 2–6 28–45 4

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

See also

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References

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1972 Masters Singles Draw Archived 2014-09-10 at the Wayback Machine