1972 US Open – Men's singles
Ilie Năstase defeated Arthur Ashe in the final, 3–6, 6–3, 6–7, 6–4, 6–3 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1972 US Open. Stan Smith was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Ashe. 12-time singles major champion Roy Emerson made his last major appearance, losing in the first round to Fred Stolle. Seeds. The seeded players are listed below. Ilie Năstase is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.