1972 Virginia Slims of Denver

August 2023 1972 Virginia Slims of Denver August 14–20 1st $25,000 32S/16D Hard Denver, United States South High School USA Nancy Richey Gunter FRA Françoise Dürr / AUS Lesley Hunt The 1972 Virginia Slims of Denver, also known as the Virginia Slims Denver International, was a women's tennis tournament played on hard court at the South High School in Denver, Colorado in the United States that was part of the 1972 WT Pro Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from August 14 through August 20, 1972.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 114, 128–129 John Dolan Third-seeded Nancy Richey Gunter won the singles title and earned $6,000 first-prize money.World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook 1973 Queen Anne Press London 9780671216238 132 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis)Billie Jean King beaten by Nancy Richey Gunter https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FAsyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=w6EFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3371%2C4770071 The Montreal Gazette AP August 21, 1972 19Mrs. Gunther upsets Billie Jean King https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5UQyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YbMFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3728%2C1336386 Beaver County Times UPI August 21, 1972 C4 Finals Singles USA Nancy Richey Gunter defeated USA Billie Jean King 1–6, 6–4, 6–4 Doubles FRA Françoise Dürr / AUS Lesley Hunt defeated AUS Helen Gourlay / AUS Karen Krantzcke 6–0, 6–3 Prize money EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Round of 32Singles $6,000$3,400$2,000$1,600$1,000$400$150 See also 1972 Denver WCT References Virginia Slims of Denver Category:Virginia Slims of Denver Virgin Virginia Slims of Denver Virginia Slims of Denver