1972 Virginia Slims of Washington

1972 Virginia Slims of Washington
Date February 24–29
Edition 1st
Category WT Pro Tour
Draw 16S / 8D
Prize money $18,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Venue Linden Hill Racquet Club
Champions
Singles
United States Nancy Gunter
Doubles
United States Wendy Overton / United States Valerie Ziegenfuss

The 1972 Virginia Slims of Washington was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Linden Hill Racquet Club in Bethesda, Maryland in the United States that was part of the 1972 Women's Tennis Circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from February 24 through February 29, 1972. Unseeded Nancy Gunter won the singles title and earned $3,500 first-prize money.[1][2][3]

Finals

Singles

United States Nancy Gunter defeated United States Chris Evert 7–6(5–1), 6–2

Doubles

United States Wendy Overton / United States Valerie Ziegenfuss defeated Australia Judy Tegart / France Françoise Dürr 7–5, 6–2

Prize money

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16
Singles [1] $3,500 $2,400 $1,900 $1,600 $750 $400

References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 114,118.
  2. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 130, 157. ISBN 9780671216238.
  3. ↑ "Misses Evert and Casals Reach Tennis Semifinals". The New York Times. February 26, 1972.
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