1972 Maureen Connolly Brinker International

1972 Maureen Connolly Brinker International
Date March 7–12
Edition 1st
Category WT Pro Tour
Draw 32S / 16D
Prize money $33,000
Surface Carpet (Sportface) / indoor
Location Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Venue T-BAR-M Racquet Club
Champions
Singles
United States Nancy Gunter
Doubles
United States Rosemary Casals / United States Billie Jean King

The 1972 Maureen Connolly Brinker International was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the T-BAR-M Racquet Club in Dallas, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1972 WT Pro Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from March 7 through March 12, 1972.[1] Unseeded Nancy Gunter won the singles title and earned $11,000 first-prize money.[2][3]

Finals

Singles

United States Nancy Gunter defeated United States Billie Jean King 7–6(5–2), 6–1

Doubles

United States Rosemary Casals / United States Billie Jean King defeated Australia Judy Tegart / France Françoise Dürr 6–3, 4–6, 7–5

Prize money

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] $11,000 $4,000 $2,000 $900 $475 $225

References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 114, 117–118.
  2. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 130. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
  3. ↑ Walter Bingham (March 20, 1972). "Shoot-Out at the T BAR M". Sports Illustrated. Vol. 36 no. 12. pp. 10–12.
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