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 | |
 Nancy Gunter | |
| Doubles | |
 Karen Krantzcke / 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
[edit]Singles
[edit] Nancy Gunter defeated Chris Evert 6–3, 6–4
Doubles
[edit] Karen Krantzcke / Wendy Overton defeated Judy Tegart / Françoise Dürr 7–5, 6–4
Prize money
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 114, 122.
- ^ 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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