1972 US Open – Men's singles
Ilie Năstase defeated Arthur Ashe in the final, 3–6, 6–3, 6–7(1–5), 6–4, 6–3 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1972 US Open. It was his first major singles title.
| Men's singles | |
|---|---|
| 1972 US Open | |
| Champion | Ilie Năstase |
| Runner-up | Arthur Ashe |
| Score | 3–6, 6–3, 6–7(1–5), 6–4, 6–3 |
| Draw | 148 |
| Seeds | 16 |
Stan Smith was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Ashe.
12-time singles Grand Slam tournament champion Roy Emerson made his last major appearance, losing in the first round to Fred Stolle.
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