Champion Stan Smith Draw 128 (16Q) Singles men | Runner-up Ilie Năstase Seeds 8 | |
Final score 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 | ||
Reigning champion John Newcombe was prevented from defending his title and was absent along with other WCT contract players who were banned by the ILTF from entering the event. Stan Smith defeated Ilie Năstase 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles tennis title at the 1972 Wimbledon Championships. It was Smiths first, and only, Wimbledon singles title, and his second, and final, grand slam singles title.
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Seeds
The seeded players are listed below. Stan Smith is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
- Stan Smith (Champion)
- Ilie Năstase (Finalist)
- Manuel Orantes (Semifinalist)
- Andrés Gimeno (Second round)
- Jan Kodeš (Semifinalist)
- Pierre Barthes (Fourth round)
- Bob Hewitt (First round)
- Alex Metreveli (Quarterfinalist)
Key
References
1972 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA