1972 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles


defeated Ilie Năstase in the final, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 to win the Gentlemen's Singles tennis title at the 1972 Wimbledon Championships. It was Smith's only Wimbledon singles title, and his second, and final, Grand Slam singles title.
John Newcombe was prevented from defending his title due to the International Lawn Tennis Federation ban on World Championship Tennis contract players competing in their tournaments.

Seeds

Stan Smith
Ilie Năstase '
Manuel Orantes '
Andrés Gimeno '
Jan Kodeš '
Pierre Barthès '
Bob Hewitt '
Alex Metreveli

Qualifying

Draw

Finals

Top half

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4

Bottom half

Section 5

Section 6

Section 7

Section 8