1972 Jean Becker Open – Singles

First-seeded Stan Smith won the singles title at the 1972 Paris Open by defeating third-seeded Andrés Gimeno in the final 6–2, 6–2, 7–5.

Singles
1972 Paris Open
Champion	Stan Smith
Runner-up	Andrés Gimeno
Score	6–2, 6–2, 7–5
Draw	32
Seeds	3

Seeds

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.

1. Stan Smith (champion)
2. Ilie Năstase (quarterfinals)
3. Andrés Gimeno (final)
4. n/a

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

• NB: The Semifinals and Final were the best of 5 sets while all other rounds were the best of 3 sets.

Final

	Final
	1	Stan Smith	6	6	7
	3	Andrés Gimeno	2	2	5

Section 1

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	1	S Smith	6	7	6
	Q	P Szőke	7	6	2			1	S Smith	3	6	6
		F McMillan	2	0					G Goven	6	3	1
		G Goven	6	6											1	S Smith	6	6
		A Pattison	4	5												P Dominguez	2	4
		P Dominguez	6	7					P Dominguez	7	6
		J Fillol	6	6					J Fillol	6	3
		J Gisbert Sr.	3	4																		1	Stan Smith	6	6	6
	LL	É Deblicker	7	4	0																		Jan Kodeš	2	4	1
	Q	J Hřebec	6	6	6			Q	J Hřebec	6	5
		R Moore	2	6	14				R Moore	7	7
		I Țiriac	6	4	12											R Moore	6	4	1
		J Kodeš	6	5	10											J Kodeš	4	6	6
	Q	W N'Godrella	4	7	8				J Kodeš	6	7
		E Di Matteo	1	4					F Jauffret	4	6
		F Jauffret	6	6

Section 2

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	Q	J-P Meyer	3	5
		P Proisy	6	7					P Proisy	3	1
	Q	A Zugarelli	0	0					J Connors	6	6
		J Connors	6	6												J Connors	6	4	4
		V Zedník	2	4											3	A Gimeno	4	6	6
		C Dibley	6	6					C Dibley	3	4
		S Baranyi	3	6	4			3	A Gimeno	6	6
	3	A Gimeno	6	2	6																	3	Andrés Gimeno	6	6	7
		O Parun	6	2																			Tom Gorman	3	2	6
		P Barthès	7	6					P Barthès	6	4	3
	Q	M Leclercq	4	7	4				T Gorman	4	6	6
		T Gorman	6	5	6											T Gorman	3	7	6
	Q	J-C Barclay	6	6											2	I Năstase	6	6	3
		F Pála	1	1				Q	J-C Barclay	2	6
	Q	B Taróczy	1	6				2	I Năstase	6	7
	2	I Năstase	6	7

External links

• 1972 Paris Open draw