1972 Women's Grand Prix (tennis)
The 1972 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix was a tennis circuit administered by the International Lawn Tennis Federation which served as a forerunner to the current Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour. The circuit consisted of the four modern Grand Slam tournaments and open tournaments recognised by the ILTF. This article covers all tournaments that were part of that year's Women's Grand Prix.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 16 February – 27 September |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Tournaments | 30 |
| Categories | Group AA Group A Group B Group C Group D |
| Achievements (singles) | |
| Most tournament titles |  |
| Most tournament finals | |
| Prize money leader | |
| Points leader | |
← 1971 1973 → | |
Schedule
Key
| AA events |
| A events |
| B events |
| C events |
| Team events |
January
February
March
| Week of | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 March | South African Open * Johannesburg, South Africa Group A Hard – S64/D16 |
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6–1, 6–4 |
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April
May
June
July
August
| Week of | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August | U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, Indiana, USA* Group A Clay – $60,000 – S32/D16 |
7–6, 6–1 |
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6–2, 6–1 |
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| 28 August | US Open Forest Hills, New York, USA * Group AA |
6–3, 7–5 |
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 6–3, 1–6, 6–3 |
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6–3, 7–5 |
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September
November
December
Standings
| Player | Tournaments Played | Points | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|
|
19 | 719 | £9,000 |
|
13 | 400 | £6,700 |
|
18 | 316 | £4,500 |
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13 | 316 | £3,600 |
|
19 | 250 | £3,000 |
|
8 | 234 | £2,600 |
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18 | 224 | £2,200 |
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11 | 183 | £1,800 |
|
19 | 145 | £1,600 |
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13 | 172 | £1,400 |
Statistical Information
The list of winners and number of titles won, last name alphabetically:
The following players won their first title in 1972:
References
Further reading
- Collins Bud History of Tennis: An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book (2nd ed.). USA: New Chapter Press. 2010. ISBN 0-942257-70-7.
See also
- 1972 World Championship Tennis circuit
- 1972 Men's Grand Prix (tennis)
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