1972 U.S. Professional Indoor – Singles

John Newcombe was the defending champion, but lost in the second round this year.

Singles
1972 U.S. Professional Indoor
Champion Rod Laver
Runner-up Ken Rosewall
Final score4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2
Seeds8
Main article: 1972 U.S. Professional Indoor

Rod Laver won the title, defeating Ken Rosewall 4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 in the final.

Seeds
  1. Rod Laver (Champion)
  2. Ken Rosewall (Final)
  3. Arthur Ashe (Semifinals)
  4. Tom Okker (Semifinals)
  5. John Newcombe (Second Round)
  6. Cliff Drysdale (Quarterfinals)
  7. Marty Riessen (Quarterfinals)
  8. Robert Lutz (Quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals
Semifinals Final
              
2 Ken Rosewall 2 7 7 6  
3 Arthur Ashe 6 6 6 2  
2 Ken Rosewall 6 2 2 2  
1 Rod Laver 4 6 6 6  
4 Tom Okker 3 3 3    
1 Rod Laver 6 6 6    

Top Half
First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals
2 K Rosewall 6 6  
  N Pilić 4 1   2 K Rosewall 6 6  
  R Taylor 6 5 6   R Taylor 3 2  
  B Fairlie 4 7 4 2 K Rosewall 6 6 6
  J Alexander 7 3 6 7 M Riessen 1 7 3
  M Cox 6 6 3   J Alexander 6 3 6
  R Ruffels 4 2   7 M Riessen 4 6 7
7 M Riessen 6 6   2 K Rosewall 2 7 7 6  
6 C Drysdale 6 6   3 A Ashe 6 6 6 2  
  O Davidson 2 3   6 C Drysdale 6 6  
  C Pasarell 6 6 7   C Pasarell 4 2  
  F Stolle 7 1 5 6 C Drysdale 6 2  
  R Holmberg 6 6   3 A Ashe 7 6  
  B Bowrey 2 3     R Holmberg 4 3  
  F Froehling 6 1 4 3 A Ashe 6 6  
3 A Ashe 3 6 6

Bottom Half
First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals
4 T Okker 6 6  
  T Leonard 2 4   4 T Okker 6 6  
  T Addison 6 2 6   T Addison 1 4  
  I El Shafei 4 6 4 4 T Okker 7 6  
  J Borowiak 6 6     J Borowiak 5 3  
  R Barth 2 2     J Borowiak 6 5 6
  P Dent 4 4   5 J Newcombe 1 7 4
5 J Newcombe 6 6   4 T Okker 3 3 3    
8 R Lutz 6 6   1 R Laver 6 6 6    
  B Carmichael 4 4   8 R Lutz 6 6  
  R Emerson 6 6     R Emerson 3 2  
  G Stilwell 4 2   8 R Lutz 6 1  
  T Roche 6 6 6 1 R Laver 7 6  
  A Stone 7 3 3   T Roche 1 6 2
  R Maud 3 2   1 R Laver 6 0 6
1 R Laver 6 6  
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