1972 Virginia Slims of Washington – Singles

Singles
1972 Virginia Slims of Washington
Final
ChampionUnited States Nancy Gunter
Runner-upUnited States Chris Evert
Score7–6(5–1), 6–2
Details
Draw16 (4 Q )
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
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Unseeded Nancy Gunter won the singles title of the 1972 Virginia Slims of Washington tennis tournament, defeating second-seeded Chris Evert in the final 7–6(5–1), 6–2. The competition was played on indoor carpet courts at the Linden Hill Racquet Club in Bethesda, Maryland.[1][2][3]

Seeds

  1. United States Billie Jean King (first round)
  2. United States Chris Evert (final)
  3. United States Rosie Casals (semifinals)
  4. France Françoise Dürr (quarterfinals)
  5. Australia Kerry Melville (semifinals)
  6. Australia Judy Dalton (first round)
  7. United States Wendy Overton (quarterfinals)
  8. Australia Helen Gourlay (first round)

Draw

Key

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                    
1 United States Billie Jean King 6 4 1
United States Julie Heldman 3 6 6
United States Julie Heldman 2 3
United States Nancy Gunter 6 6
United States Nancy Gunter 6 6
8 Australia Helen Gourlay 0 2
United States Nancy Gunter 6 6
5 Australia Kerry Melville 4 4
5 Australia Kerry Melville 6 6
Q United States Nancy Ornstein 3 2
5 Australia Kerry Melville 6 6
4 France Françoise Dürr 1 4
4 France Françoise Dürr 6 3 6
Q Australia Wendy Gilchrist 1 6 2
United States Nancy Gunter 7 6
2 United States Chris Evert 6 2
3 United States Rosie Casals 6 6
United States Valerie Ziegenfuss 1 4
3 United States Rosie Casals 7 6
Q United States Barbara Downs 6 1
Q United States Barbara Downs 6 6
6 Australia Judy Dalton 1 1
3 United States Rosie Casals 4 3
2 United States Chris Evert 6 6
7 United States Wendy Overton 6 7
Q Australia Kerry Harris 3 6
7 United States Wendy Overton 2 4
2 United States Chris Evert 6 6 1
Australia Karen Krantzcke 2 2
2 United States Chris Evert 6 6

References

  1. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 114, 118.
  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 130, 157. ISBN 9780671216238.
  3. ^ "Misses Evert and Casals Reach Tennis Semifinals". The New York Times. February 26, 1972.