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
1972 Virginia Slims of Washington
Champion Nancy Gunter
Runner-up Chris Evert
Final score7–6(5–1), 6–2
Draw16 (4 Q )
Seeds8

Seeds
  1. Billie Jean King (First round)
  2. Chris Evert (Final)
  3. Rosie Casals (Semifinals)
  4. Françoise Dürr (Quarterfinals)
  5. Kerry Melville (Semifinals)
  6. Judy Dalton (First round)
  7. Wendy Overton (Quarterfinals)
  8. Helen Gourlay (First round)

Draw

Key
First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                    
1 Billie Jean King 6 4 1
Julie Heldman 3 6 6
Julie Heldman 2 3
Nancy Gunter 6 6
Nancy Gunter 6 6
8 Helen Gourlay 0 2
Nancy Gunter 6 6
5 Kerry Melville 4 4
5 Kerry Melville 6 6
Q Nancy Ornstein 3 2
5 Kerry Melville 6 6
4 Françoise Dürr 1 4
4 Françoise Dürr 6 3 6
Q Wendy Gilchrist 1 6 2
Nancy Gunter 7 6
2 Chris Evert 6 2
3 Rosie Casals 6 6
Valerie Ziegenfuss 1 4
3 Rosie Casals 7 6
Q Barbara Downs 6 1
Q Barbara Downs 6 6
6 Judy Dalton 1 1
3 Rosie Casals 4 3
2 Chris Evert 6 6
7 Wendy Overton 6 7
Q Kerry Harris 3 6
7 Wendy Overton 2 4
2 Chris Evert 6 6 1
Karen Krantzcke 2 2
2 Chris Evert 6 6

References
  1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 114, 118.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 130, 157. ISBN 9780671216238.
  3. "Misses Evert and Casals Reach Tennis Semifinals". The New York Times. February 26, 1972.
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