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.

Main article: 1972 Commercial Union Assurance Masters
Singles
1972 Commercial Union Assurance Masters
Champion Ilie Năstase
Runner-up Stan Smith
Final score6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3
Draw8S

Draw

Key

Finals
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
  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
  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

References

1972 Masters Singles Draw

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