1972 Virginia Slims Masters

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1972 Virginia Slims Masters
DateApril 11–16
Edition2nd
CategoryWT Woman's Pro Tour
Draw16S / 11D
Prize money$18,000
Surface Clay (Green) / outdoor
Location St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
VenueBartlett Park Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Gunter
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karen Krantzcke / Flag of the United States.svg Wendy Overton
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The 1972 Virginia Slims Masters was a women's singles tennis tournament played on outdoor clay court at the Bartlett Park Tennis Center in St. Petersburg, Florida in the United States. The event was part of the 1972 WT Woman's Pro Tour. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from April 11 through April 16, 1972. Second-seeded Nancy Gunter won the singles title and earned $3,400 first-prize money. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Gunter defeated Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 6–3, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karen Krantzcke / Flag of the United States.svg Wendy Overton defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Tegart / Flag of the United States.svg Françoise Dürr 7–5, 6–4

Prize money

EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles [1] $3,400$2,000$1,650$1,450$750$350$100

References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 114, 122.
  2. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 131, 157. ISBN   9780671216238.


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