1972 United Bank Classic – Singles

Singles
1972 United Bank Classic
Champion	Rod Laver
Runner-up	Marty Riessen
Score	4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Draw	31
Seeds	12

Main article: 1972 United Bank Classic

First-seeded Rod Laver won the men's singles title at the 1972 United Bank Classic tennis tournament.

Seeds

1. Rod Laver (champion)
2. Ken Rosewall (second round)
3. Tom Okker (semifinals)
4. Cliff Drysdale (second round)
5. Arthur Ashe (quarterfinals)
6. Marty Riessen (final)
7. Bob Lutz (quarterfinals)
8. Charlie Pasarell (second round)
9. John Newcombe (quarterfinals)
10. Roy Emerson (semifinals)
11. Roger Taylor (second round)
12. John Alexander (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• Alt = Alternate
• SE = Special exempt
• PR = Protected ranking
• ITF = ITF entry
• JE = Junior exempt
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted
• SR = Special ranking

Finals

	Semifinals							Final
	10	Roy Emerson	6	4
	6	Marty Riessen	7	6
								6	Marty Riessen	6	3	4
								1	Rod Laver	4	6	6
	2	Tom Okker	3	6
	1	Rod Laver	6	7

Top half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	2	Ken Rosewall	6	7
		Brian Fairlie	4	5				2	Ken Rosewall	6	7	6
	10	Roy Emerson	7	6				10	Roy Emerson	7	6	4
		Bob Carmichael	5	4											10	Roy Emerson	6	3	6
		Niki Pilić	6	5											7	Bob Lutz	2	6	1
		Allan Stone	7	7					Allan Stone	5	7	3
	7	Bob Lutz	2	7	6			7	Bob Lutz	7	6	6
		Jeff Borowiak	6	5	3																	10	Roy Emerson	6	4
	6	Marty Riessen	6	6																		6	Marty Riessen	7	6
		Frank Froehling	4	2				6	Marty Riessen	6	6
		Fred Stolle	6	6					Fred Stolle	4	4
		Bill Bowrey	3	4											6	Marty Riessen	5	7	6
	9	John Newcombe	6	6											9	John Newcombe	7	6	3
		Mark Cox	3	2				9	John Newcombe	6	6	7
	4	Cliff Drysdale	7	6				4	Cliff Drysdale	3	7	5
		Ismail El Shafei	5	2

Bottom half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	3	Tom Okker	6	6
		Tony Roche	1	3				3	Tom Okker	7	6	6
									Owen Davidson	5	7	3
															3	Tom Okker	7	6
	11	Roger Taylor	3	6	7										5	Arthur Ashe	5	3
		Graham Stilwell	6	4	6			11	Roger Taylor	6	7	4
	5	Arthur Ashe	6	6	7			5	Arthur Ashe	7	5	6
		Tom Leonard	7	4	6																	3	Tom Okker	3	6
	8	Charlie Pasarell	6	6	7																	1	Rod Laver	6	7
		Bob Maud	7	3	6			8	Charlie Pasarell	4	7	3
	12	John Alexander	7	6				12	John Alexander	6	6	6
		Ray Ruffels	5	4											12	John Alexander	4	3
		Cliff Richey	7	7											1	Rod Laver	6	6
		Terry Addison	6	5					Cliff Richey	4	4
		Roy Barth	7	0	4			1	Rod Laver	6	6
	1	Rod Laver	5	6	6

External links

• ITF tournament edition details