1972 Virginia Slims of Oklahoma City | |
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Date | February 16–19 |
Edition | 2bd |
Draw | 16S / ?D |
Prize money | $20,000 |
Surface | Carpet (Sportface) / indoor |
Location | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Venue | Frederickson Field House Arena |
Champions | |
Singles | |
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Doubles | |
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The 1972 Virginia Slims of Oklahoma City was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Frederickson Field House Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in the United States that was part of the 1972 WT Pro Tour. It was the second and last edition of the tournament and was held from February 16 through February 19, 1972. Third-seeded Rosie Casals won the singles title and earned $4,000 first-prize money. [1] [2]
Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 |
Singles [1] | $4,000 | $2,600 | $1,800 | $1,500 | $750 | $400 |
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