1972 Independent Press-Telegram Championships

The 1972 Independent Press-Telegram Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Long Beach City College Gym in Long Beach, California in the United States that was part of the 1972 WT Pro Tour. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from January 19 through January 13, 1972. A capacity crowd of 2,200 spectators watched second-seeded Rosemary Casals win the singles title and earn $3,400 first-prize money.[1][2]

1972 Independent Press-Telegram Championships
DateJanuary 19–23
Edition2nd
CategoryWT Pro Tour
Draw16S / ?D
Prize money$17,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sportface) / indoor
LocationLong Beach, California, U.S.
VenueLong Beach City College Gym
Champions
Singles
Rosemary Casals
Doubles
Rosemary Casals / Virginia Wade

Finals

Singles

Rosemary Casals defeated Françoise Dürr 6–2, 6–7(4–5), 6–3

Doubles

Rosemary Casals / Virginia Wade defeated Helen Gourlay / Karen Krantzcke 6–4, 5–7, 7–5

Prize money

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16
Singles [1] $3,400 $2,200 $1,500 $1,200 $700 $350

References

  1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 114, 116.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 157, 158. ISBN 9780671216238.
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