1972 Virginia Slims of Washington – Singles
Unseeded Nancy Gunter won the singles title of the 1972 Virginia Slims of Washington tennis tournament, defeating second-seeded Chris Evert in the final 7–6(5–1), 6–2. The competition was played on indoor carpet courts at the Linden Hill Racquet Club in Bethesda, Maryland.[1][2][3]
Singles | |
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1972 Virginia Slims of Washington | |
Champion | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Final score | 7–6(5–1), 6–2 |
Draw | 16 (4Q) |
Seeds | 8 |
Seeds
Billie Jean King (First round) Chris Evert (Final) Rosie Casals (Semifinals) Françoise Dürr (Quarterfinals) Kerry Melville (Semifinals) Judy Dalton (First round) Wendy Overton (Quarterfinals) Helen Gourlay (First round)
Draw
Key
- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild Card
- LL = Lucky Loser
- Alt = Alternate
- SE = Special Exempt
- PR = Protected Ranking
- ITF = ITF entry
- JE = Junior Exempt
- w/o = Walkover
- r = Retired
- d = Defaulted
First round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 6 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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8 | ![]() | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q | ![]() | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Q | ![]() | 1 | 6 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q | ![]() | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | ![]() | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q | ![]() | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | ![]() | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
- John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 114, 118.
- John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 130, 157. ISBN 9780671216238.
- "Misses Evert and Casals Reach Tennis Semifinals". The New York Times. February 26, 1972.
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