1972 Bristol Open – Singles

Singles
1972 Bristol Open
Champion	Bob Hewitt
Runner-up	Alejandro Olmedo
Score	6–4, 6–3

Main article: 1972 Bristol Open

Bob Hewitt won the title, defeating Alejandro Olmedo 6–4, 6–3 in the final.

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
		Alejandro Olmedo	6	9
		François Jauffret	4	8
									Alejandro Olmedo	4	3
									Bob Hewitt	6	6
		Clark Graebner	6	4	4
		Bob Hewitt	4	6	6

Top Half

	First Round							Second Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
		P Barthès	6	9
		J Pinto-Bravo	2	8					P Barthès	2	3
		A Olmedo	1	6	6				A Olmedo	6	6
		Henry Irvine	6	4	3											A Olmedo	6	6
		J Kamiwazumi	6	9												J De Mendoza	4	4
		ON Bengtson	3	8					J Kamiwazumi	5	3
		P Cramer	2	2					J De Mendoza	7	6
		John De Mendoza	6	6																			A Olmedo	6	9
		J Fillol	6	9																			F Jauffret	4	8
		J McManus	4	7					J Fillol	3	7	3
		F Jauffret	7	9					F Jauffret	6	5	6
		Toshisuke Sakai	5	7												F Jauffret	8	3	6
		J Connors	4	3												C Dibley	6	6	3
		D Lloyd	6	6					D Lloyd	1	1
		L Hoad	3	6	6				C Dibley	6	6
		C Dibley	6	3	8

Bottom Half

	First Round							Second Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
		J Paish	9	9
		JL Rouyer	8	7					J Paish	6	9
		S Warboys	3	6	6				S Warboys	3	8
		P Proisy	6	3	2											J Paish	5	3
		R Moore	3	4												C Graebner	7	6
		T Koch	6	6					T Koch	1	6	5
		J Cooper	4	4					C Graebner	6	4	7
		C Graebner	6	6																			C Graebner	6	4	4
		F McMillan	9	4	5																		B Hewitt	4	6	6
		H Rahim	7	6	7				H Rahim	8	4
		G Masters	3	8					A Pattison	9	6
		A Pattison	6	8												A Pattison	6	1
		R Case	6	6												B Hewitt	8	6
		P Dominguez	4	3					R Case	7	4	1r
		O Parun	5	6	4				B Hewitt	5	6	3
		B Hewitt	7	3	6

References

• Main Draw