1972 Virginia Slims of Washington – Singles

1972 tennis tournament August 2023 1972 Virginia Slims of Washington USA Nancy Gunter USA Chris Evert 7–6(5–1), 6–2 singles doubles 16 (4 Q Qualifiers) 8 no 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.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 114, 118 John DolanWorld of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook 1973 Queen Anne Press London 9780671216238 130, 157 John BarrettMisses Evert and Casals Reach Tennis Semifinals https://www.nytimes.com/1972/02/26/archives/misses-evert-and-casals-reach-tennis-semifinals.html The New York Times February 26, 1972 Seeds USA Billie Jean King (first round) USA Chris Evert (final) USA Rosie Casals (semifinals) FRA Françoise Dürr (quarterfinals) AUS Kerry Melville (semifinals) AUS Judy Dalton (first round) USA Wendy Overton (quarterfinals) AUS Helen Gourlay (first round) Draw First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final 1 USA Billie Jean King 6 4 1 USA Julie Heldman 3 6 6 USA Nancy Gunter 6 6 8 AUS Helen Gourlay 0 2 5 AUS Kerry Melville 6 6 Q USA Nancy Ornstein 3 2 4 FRA Françoise Dürr 6 3 6 Q AUS Wendy Gilchrist 1 6 2 3 USA Rosie Casals 6 6 USA Valerie Ziegenfuss 1 4 Q USA Barbara Downs 6 6 6 AUS Judy Dalton 1 1 7 USA Wendy Overton 6 7 Q AUS Kerry Harris 3 6 AUS Karen Krantzcke 2 2 2 USA Chris Evert 6 6 USA Julie Heldman 2 3 USA Nancy Gunter 6 6 5 AUS Kerry Melville 6 6 4 FRA Françoise Dürr 1 4 3 USA Rosie Casals 7 6 Q USA Barbara Downs 6 1 7 USA Wendy Overton 2 4 2 USA Chris Evert 6 6 1 USA Nancy Gunter 6 6 5 AUS Kerry Melville 4 4 3 USA Rosie Casals 4 3 2 USA Chris Evert 6 6 USA Nancy Gunter 7 6 2 USA Chris Evert 6 2 References Virginia Slims of Washington Category:Virginia Slims of Washington Category:1972 in sports in Washington, D.C. Virginia Slims of Washington