1972 Virginia Slims Championships – Singles

1972 Virginia Slims Championships 1972 Virginia Slims Championships USA Chris Evert AUS Kerry Melville 7–5, 6–4 singles 16 (4 Q Qualifiers) 8 no Virginia Slims Championships – Singles Chris Evert defeated Kerry Melville in the final, 7–5, 6–4 to win the singles tennis title at the 1972 Virginia Slims Championships. This was the inaugural edition of the tournament. Seeds USA Billie Jean King (semifinals) USA Nancy Richey (first round) AUS Margaret Smith Court (first round) USA Chris Evert (champion) USA Rosie Casals (first round) AUS Kerry Melville (final) FRA Françoise Dürr (semifinals) USA Wendy Overton (quarterfinals) Draw First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals 1 USA Billie Jean King 6 6 AUS Lesley Hunt 1 1 Q AUS Wendy Gilchrist 0 7 2 8 USA Wendy Overton 6 5 6 5 USA Rosie Casals 3 3 AUS Karen Krantzcke 6 6 Q USA Laurie Fleming 1 1 4 USA Chris Evert 6 6 3 AUS Margaret Court 6 6 5r Q USA Jeanne Evert 7 2 2 USA Valerie Ziegenfuss 0 1 6 AUS Kerry Melville 6 6 7 FRA Françoise Dürr 6 6 USA Julie Heldman 2 2 Q NED Betty Stöve 6 7 2 USA Nancy Richey 6 3 1 USA Billie Jean King 7 6 USA Wendy Overton 5 2 AUS Karen Krantzcke 2 2 4 USA Chris Evert 6 6 USA Jeanne Evert 4 1 6 AUS Kerry Melville 6 6 7 FRA Françoise Dürr 3 7 6 NED Betty Stöve 6 6 1 1 USA Billie Jean King 4 2 4 USA Chris Evert 6 6 6 AUS Kerry Melville 6 6 7 FRA Françoise Dürr 2 3 4 USA Chris Evert 7 6 6 AUS Kerry Melville 5 4 See also WTA Tour Championships appearances External links 1972 Virginia Slims Championships draw Singles Category:1972 Women's Tennis Circuit