1972 Virginia Slims Masters

1972 Virginia Slims Masters
Date April 11–16
Edition 2nd
Category WT Woman's Pro Tour
Draw 16S / 11D
Prize money $18,000
Surface Clay (Green) / outdoor
Location St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Venue Bartlett Park Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
United States Nancy Gunter
Doubles
Australia Karen Krantzcke / United States Wendy Overton

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]

Finals

Singles

United States Nancy Gunter defeated United States Chris Evert 6–3, 6–4

Doubles

Australia Karen Krantzcke / United States Wendy Overton defeated Australia Judy Tegart / United States Françoise Dürr 7–5, 6–4

Prize money

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16 Round 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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