1972 Women's Tennis Circuit

The 1972 Women's Tennis Circuit was composed of the second annual Virginia Slims Circuit, a tour of tennis tournaments for female tennis players, sponsored by Virginia Slims cigarettes and the Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix.[1][2]

1972 Women's Tennis Circuit
Evonne Goolagong won most tour titles 12
Details
Duration26 December 1971 – 18 December 1972
Edition2nd
Tournaments56
CategoriesGrand Slam (4)
Year-end championships
Virginia Slims Circuit (20)
Commercial Union Grand Prix (11)
Non-Tour Events (20)
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titles Evonne Goolagong (12)
Most tournament finals Evonne Goolagong (20)
1971
1973

Schedule

This is a calendar of all events sponsored by Virginia Slims in the year 1972, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage. The table also includes the Grand Slam tournaments, the 1972 Virginia Slims Championships and the 1972 Federation Cup.[1]

Key
Grand Slam tournaments
Virginia Slims championships
Virginia Slims Circuit
Commercial Union Grand Prix
Non-tour events
Team events

December (1971)

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
27 DecAustralian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
Grass – 64S/32D
SinglesDoubles
Virginia Wade
6–4, 6–4
Evonne Goolagong Helen Gourlay
Kerry Harris
Barbara Hawcroft
Olga Morozova
Gail Chanfreau
Patricia Coleman
Helen Gourlay
Kerry Harris
6–0, 6–4
Patricia Coleman
Karen Krantzcke

January

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
3 JanNew South Wales Open
Sydney, Australia
Non-Tour Event
SinglesDoubles
Evonne Goolagong
6–1, 7–6(7–4)
Virginia Wade Patricia Coleman
Barbara Hawcroft
Anne Coleman
Janet Young
Olga Morozova
Marilyn Tesch
Evonne Goolagong
Patricia Edwards
6–1, 6–2
Lesley Bowrey
Virginia Wade
10 JanBritish Motor Cars Invitational
San Francisco, United States
Virginia Slims
$17,000
SinglesDoubles
Billie Jean King
7–6(5–0), 7–6(5–2)
Kerry Melville Virginia Wade
Judy Dalton
Nancy Gunter
Helen Gourlay
Françoise Dürr
Rosie Casals
Rosie Casals
Virginia Wade
6–3, 5–7, 6–2
Judy Dalton
Françoise Dürr
17 JanIndep. Press-Telegram Championships
Long Beach, United States
Virginia Slims
$17,000
SinglesDoubles
Rosie Casals
6–2, 6–7(4–5), 6–3
Françoise Dürr Kerry Melville
Billie Jean King
Helen Gourlay
Julie Heldman
Virginia Wade
Wendy Overton
Rosie Casals
Virginia Wade
6–3, 5–7, 6–2
Helen Gourlay
Karen Krantzcke
South Australian Championships
Adelaide, Australia
Non-Tour Event
SinglesDoubles
Evonne Goolagong
7–6(7–4), 6–3
Olga Morozova Janet Young
Marilyn Tesch
Kathy Walker
Janine Whyte
Christine Matison
Barbara Hawcroft
Evonne Goolagong
Olga Morozova
6–3, 6–0
Marilyn Tesch
Kerry Hogarth
24 JanVirginia Slims National Indoors
Boston, United States
Virginia Slims
$18,000
SinglesDoubles
Virginia Wade
6–3, 7–5
Françoise Dürr Rosie Casals
Wendy Overton
Karen Krantzcke
Judy Dalton
Lesley Hunt
Kerry Melville
Rosie Casals
Virginia Wade
6–7, 6–0, 7–5
Judy Dalton
Françoise Dürr
31 JanVirginia Slims of Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Virginia Slims
$25,000
SinglesDoubles
Chris Evert
6–1, 6–0
Billie Jean King Wendy Overton
N/A
Nancy Gunter
N/A
N/A
N/A
Judy Dalton
Françoise Dürr
6–3, 6–2
Nancy Gunter
Virginia Wade
Western Australian Championships
Perth, Australia
Non-Tour Event
SinglesDoubles
Evonne Goolagong
6–2, 7–5
Olga Morozova Patricia Coleman
Barbara Hawcroft
Evonne Goolagong
Barbara Hawcroft
6–3, 6–0
Olga Morozova
Janet Young

February

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
14 FebVirginia Slims of Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, United States
Virginia Slims
$20,000
SinglesDoubles
Rosie Casals
6–4, 6–1
Valerie Ziegenfuss Betty Stöve
Judy Dalton
Billie Jean King
Wendy Overton
Julie Heldman
Françoise Dürr
Rosie Casals
Billie Jean King
6–7(4–5), 7–6(5–2), 6–2
Judy Dalton
Françoise Dürr
21 FebVirginia Slims of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., United States
Virginia Slims
$18,000
SinglesDoubles
Nancy Gunter
7–6(5–1), 6–1
Chris Evert Kerry Melville
Rosie Casals
Julie Heldman
Françoise Dürr
Barbara Downs
Wendy Overton
Wendy Overton
Valerie Ziegenfuss
7–5, 6–2
Judy Dalton
Françoise Dürr
28 FebK-Mart International
Birmingham, United States
Virginia Slims
$15,000
SinglesDoubles
Kerry Melville
6–3, 6–7(3–5), 6–4
Rosie Casals Wendy Overton
Helen Gourlay

Julie Heldman
Betty Stöve
Valerie Ziegenfuss
Corinne Molesworth

Judy Dalton
Françoise Dürr
6–1, 6–1
Rosie Casals
Kerry Melville

March

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
7 MarMaureen Connolly Brinker International
Dallas, United States
Virginia Slims
$32,775
SinglesDoubles
Nancy Gunter
7–6(5–2), 6–1
Billie Jean King Evonne Goolagong
Lesley Hunt
Wendy Overton
Chris Evert
Nell Truman
Kerry Melville
Rosie Casals
Billie Jean King
6–3, 4–6, 7–5
Judy Dalton
Françoise Dürr
21 MarFederation Cup
Johannesburg, South Africa
Federation Cup
Hard – 31 teams knockout
 South Africa
2–1
 Great Britain Australia
 United States
 Italy
 West Germany
 France
 Netherlands
Virginia Slims of Richmond
Richmond, United States
Virginia Slims
$18,000
SinglesDoubles
Billie Jean King
6–3, 6–4
Nancy Gunter Kerry Melville (3rd)
Rosie Casals (4th)
Wendy Gilchrist
Marie Neumannová
Janet Newberry
Lany Kaligis
Rosie Casals
Billie Jean King
7–5, 7–6
Judy Dalton
Karen Krantzcke
27 MarSouth African Open
Johannesburg, South Africa
Commercial Union Grand Prix
Hard – 64S/16D
SinglesDoubles
Evonne Goolagong
4–6, 6–3, 6–0
Virginia Wade Pat Walkden
Gail Sherriff Chanfreau
Allison McMillan
Lesley Hunt
Helen Gourlay
Winnie Shaw
Evonne Goolagong
Helen Gourlay
6–1, 6–4
Winnie Shaw
Joyce Williams
Caribe Hilton Invitational
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Virginia Slims
$18,000
SinglesDoubles
Nancy Gunter
6–1, 6–3
Chris Evert Rosie Casals
Billie Jean King
Corinne Molesworth
Kerry Melville
Wendy Overton
Nell Truman
Rosie Casals
Billie Jean King
6–2, 6–3
Judy Dalton
Karen Krantzcke

April

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
3 AprVirginia Slims of Jacksonville
Jacksonville, United States
Virginia Slims
$18,000
SinglesDoubles
Marie Neumannová
6–4, 6–3
Billie Jean King Lita Liem
Kerry Harris
Karen Krantzcke
Judy Dalton
Corinne Molesworth
Kerry Melville
Judy Dalton
Karen Krantzcke
7–5, 6–4
Vicki Berner
Billie Jean King
10 AprVirginia Slims Masters
St. Petersburg, United States
Virginia Slims
$18,000
SinglesDoubles
Nancy Gunter
6–3, 6–4
Chris Evert Billie Jean King
Judy Dalton
Françoise Dürr
Karen Krantzcke
Kerry Melville
Jeanne Evert
Karen Krantzcke
Wendy Overton
7–5, 6–4
Judy Dalton
Françoise Dürr
17 AprVirginia Slims Conquistadores
Tucson, United States
Virginia Slims
$18,000
SinglesDoubles
Billie Jean King
6–0, 6–3
Françoise Dürr Rosie Casals (3rd)
Judy Dalton (4th)
Kerry Harris
Valerie Ziegenfuss
Janet Newberry
Karen Krantzcke
Kerry Harris
Karen Krantzcke
6–3, 6–7, 6–3
Judy Dalton
Françoise Dürr
24 AprItalian Open
Rome, Italy
Commercial Union Grand Prix
SinglesDoubles
Linda Tuero
6–4, 6–3
Olga Morozova Helga Masthoff
Gail Chanfreau
Vlasta Vopičková
Heide Orth
Laura Rossouw
Alena Palmeová
Lesley Hunt
Olga Morozova
6–3, 6–4
Gail Chanfreau
Rosalba Vido

May

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
1 MayVirginia Slims of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, United States
Virginia Slims
$20,000
SinglesDoubles
Billie Jean King
6–3, 6–3
Nancy Gunter Wendy Overton
Rosie Casals
Mary-Ann Eisel
Françoise Dürr
Judy Dalton
Karen Krantzcke
Rosie Casals
Karen Krantzcke
6–3, 6–2
Judy Dalton
Françoise Dürr
8 MayRothmans Hardcourt Championships
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Commercial Union Grand Prix
Hard
SinglesDoubles
Evonne Goolagong
6–0, 6–4
Helga Masthoff Sharon Walsh
Joyce Williams
Katja Ebbinghaus
Helen Gourlay
Gail Chanfreau
Virginia Wade
Evonne Goolagong
Helen Gourlay
7–5, 6–1
Brenda Kirk
Betty Stöve
15 MaySurrey Hardcourt Championships
Guildford, United Kingdom
Non-Tour Event
SinglesDoubles
Evonne Goolagong
7–5, 6–2
Joyce Williams Nell Truman
Helen Gourlay
Evonne Goolagong
Helen Gourlay
6–2, 6–1
Winnie Shaw
Joyce Williams
May 22
29 May
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
Clay (Red) – 56S/47Q/32D/32X
SinglesDoublesMixed
Billie Jean King
6–3, 6–3
Evonne Goolagong Helga Masthoff
Françoise Dürr
Katja Ebbinghaus
Virginia Wade
Olga Morozova
Corinne Molesworth
Billie Jean King
Betty Stöve
6–1, 6–2
Winnie Shaw
Nell Truman
Evonne Goolagong
Kim Warwick
6–2, 6–4
Françoise Dürr
Jean-Claude Barclay

June

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
5 JuneGerman Open
Hamburg, Germany
Commercial Union Grand Prix
Clay
SinglesDoubles
Helga Masthoff
6–3, 3–6, 8–6
Linda Tuero Kazuko Sawamatsu
Valerie Ziegenfuss
Marijke Jansen
Judith Szörényi
Vlasta Vopičková
Edith Winkens
Helga Masthoff
Heide Orth
6–3, 2–6, 6–0
Wendy Overton
Valerie Ziegenfuss
John Player Tournament
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Non-Tour Event
Grass, Round-robin
Singles
Billie Jean King (1st) Evonne Goolagong (2nd) Rosie Casals (3rd) Virginia Wade (4th)
12 JuneW. D. & H.O. Wills Open
Bristol, United Kingdom
Commercial Union Grand Prix
Grass
SinglesDoubles
Billie Jean King
6–3, 6–2
Kerry Melville Rosie Casals
Evonne Goolagong
Laura Rossouw
Helen Gourlay
Betty Stöve
Françoise Dürr
Helen Gourlay
Karen Krantzcke
6–4, 6–2
Rosie Casals
Billie Jean King
Wightman Cup
London, United Kingdom
Grass
Team event
 United States
5–2
 Great Britain
19 JuneRothman's Queens Club
London, United Kingdom
Non-Tour Event
Grass
SinglesDoubles
Chris Evert
6–4, 6–0
Karen Krantzcke Wendy Overton
Patricia Coleman
Esmé Emmanuel
Pam Teeguarden
Valerie Ziegenfuss
Winnie Shaw
Rosie Casals
Billie Jean King
5–7, 6–0, 6–2
Brenda Kirk
Pat Walkden-Pretorius
26 June
3 July
Wimbledon Championships
London, Great Britain
Grand Slam
Grass – 96S/48D/80X
SinglesDoublesMixed
Billie Jean King
6–3, 6–3
Evonne Goolagong Chris Evert
Rosie Casals
Françoise Dürr
Patti Hogan
Nancy Gunter
Virginia Wade
Billie Jean King
Betty Stöve
6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Judy Dalton
Françoise Dürr
Rosie Casals
Ilie Năstase
6–4, 6–4
Evonne Goolagong
Kim Warwick

July

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
10 JulyGreen Shield Welsh Championships
Newport, Wales
Commercial Union Grand Prix
Grass
SinglesDoubles
Kerry Melville
6–3, 6–2
Virginia Wade Winnie Shaw
Joyce Williams
Betty Stöve
Patti Hogan
Carole Graebner
Helen Gourlay
Judy Dalton
Betty Stöve
7–5, 6–4
Kerry Harris
Kerry Melville
Carroll's Irish Open
Dublin, Ireland
Commercial Union Grand Prix
Grass
SinglesDoubles
Evonne Goolagong
2–6, 6–1, 6–2
Pat Walkden-Pretorius Karen Krantzcke
Lesley Hunt
Sue Minford
Geraldine Barniville
Brenda Kirk
Cecilia Martinez
Brenda Kirk
Pat Walkden-Pretorius
6–3, 8–10, 6–2
Evonne Goolagong
Karen Krantzcke
17 JulyRothmans North of England Championships
Hoylake, United Kingdom
Commercial Union Grand Prix
Grass
SinglesDoubles
Evonne Goolagong vs Betty Stöve
Title Shared
Evonne Goolagong / Helen Gourlay
vs
Brenda Kirk / Pat Walkden-Pretorius
Title Shared
31 JulyVirginia Slims of Columbus
Columbus, United States
Virginia Slims
$25,500
SinglesDoubles
Rosie Casals
6–7(2–5), 7–6(5–0), 6–0
Françoise Dürr Billie Jean King
Valerie Ziegenfuss
Helen Gourlay
Lesley Hunt
Wendy Overton
Nancy Gunter
Françoise Dürr
Helen Gourlay
6–4, 6–3
Kerry Harris
Kerry Melville
Western Open Championships
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Commercial Union Grand Prix
SinglesDoubles
Margaret Court
3–6, 6–2, 7–5
Evonne Goolagong Linda Tuero
Nathalie Fuchs
Isabel Fernández de Soto
Sue Stap
Janice Metcalf
Pat Walkden-Pretorius
Margaret Court
Evonne Goolagong
6–4, 6–1
Brenda Kirk
Pat Walkden-Pretorius

August

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
7 AugU.S. Clay Court Championships
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Commercial Union Grand Prix
Clay – $60,000 – 32S/16D
SinglesDoubles
Chris Evert
7–6(5–2), 6–1
Evonne Goolagong Margaret Court
Linda Tuero
Lesley Hunt
Pat Walkden
Pam Teeguarden
Julie Heldman
Evonne Goolagong
Lesley Hunt
6–2, 6–1
Margaret Court
Pam Teeguarden
14 AugVirginia Slims of Denver
Denver, United States
Virginia Slims
$25,000
SinglesDoubles
Nancy Gunter
1–6, 6–4, 6–4
Billie Jean King Valerie Ziegenfuss (3rd)
Lesley Hunt (4th)
Julie Heldman
Françoise Dürr
Kristy Pigeon
Jana Cooper
Françoise Dürr
Lesley Hunt
6–0, 6–3
Helen Gourlay
Karen Krantzcke
Rothmans Canadian Open
Toronto, Canada
Commercial Union Grand Prix
Carpet(i) - 8S/2D
SinglesDoubles
Evonne Goolagong
6–3, 6–1
Virginia Wade Linda Tuero
Margaret Court
Pat Walkden-Pretorius
Fiorella Bonicelli
Nathalie Fuchs
Andrea Martin
Margaret Court
Evonne Goolagong
3–6, 6–3, 7–5
Brenda Kirk
Pat Walkden-Pretorius
21 AugVirginia Slims of Newport
Newport, United States
Virginia Slims
$18,000
SinglesDoubles
Margaret Court
6–4, 6–1
Billie Jean King Chris Evert (3rd)
Julie Heldman (4th)
Pam Teeguarden
Kerry Melville
Rosie Casals
Wendy Overton
Margaret Court
Lesley Hunt
6–2, 6–2
Rosie Casals
Billie Jean King
Eastern Grass Court Championships
South Orange, New Jersey, USA
Non-Tour Event
Grass
SinglesDoubles
Olga Morozova
6–2, 6–7, 7–5
Marina Kroschina
Marina Kroschina
Olga Morozova
6–7, 6–2, 6–2
Carole Caldwell Graebner
Patti Hogan
Pennsylvanian Championships
Merion, Pennsylvania, USA
Non-Tour Event
SinglesDoubles
Virginia Wade
6–4, 6–1
Carrie Fleming
Virginia Wade
Sharon Walsh
7–6, 6–2
Brenda Kirk
Pat Walkden-Pretorius
28 Aug
4 Sep
US Open
New York, United States
Grand Slam
Grass – 64S/32D/51X
SinglesDoublesMixed
Billie Jean King
6–3, 7–5
Kerry Melville Margaret Court
Chris Evert
Virginia Wade
Rosie Casals
Olga Morozova
Pam Teeguarden
Françoise Dürr
Betty Stöve
6–3, 1–6, 6–3
Margaret Court
Virginia Wade
Margaret Court
Marty Riessen
6–3, 7–5
Rosie Casals
Ilie Năstase

September

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
11 SepFour Roses Classic
Charlotte, United States
Virginia Slims
$40,000
SinglesDoubles
Billie Jean King
6–2, 6–2
Margaret Court Rosie Casals
Nancy Gunter
Mona Schallau
Kerry Melville
Françoise Dürr
Wendy Overton
Françoise Dürr & Betty Stöve
vs
Margaret Court & Lesley Hunt
(Divided)
18 SepVirginia Slims Golden Gate Classic
Oakland, United States
Virginia Slims
$20,000
SinglesDoubles
Margaret Court
6–4, 6–1
Billie Jean King Rosie Casals (3rd)
Kerry Melville (4th)
Julie Heldman
Veronica Burton
Lesley Hunt
Mona Schallau
Ann Jones
Billie Jean King
7–5, 2–6, 7–6(5–4)
Margaret Court
Lesley Hunt
25 SepVirginia Slims of Phoenix
Phoenix, United States
Virginia Slims
$25,000
SinglesDoubles
Billie Jean King
7–6(5–3), 6–3
Margaret Court Rosie Casals (3rd)
Wendy Overton (4th)
Veronica Burton
Karen Krantzcke
Françoise Dürr
Nancy Gunter
Rosie Casals
Wendy Overton
6–4, 6–3
Françoise Dürr
Betty Stöve

October

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
9 OctVirginia Slims Championships
Boca Raton, United States
Year-end championships
$100,900
Draw
Chris Evert
7–5, 6–4
Kerry Melville Françoise Dürr (3rd)
Billie Jean King (4th)
Wendy Overton
Karen Krantzcke
Jeanne Evert
Betty Stöve
16 OctSpanish International Open Championships
Barcelona, Spain
Non-Tour Event
SinglesDoubles
Gail Chanfreau
6–1, 6–4
Nathalie Fuchs
Gail Chanfreau
Nathalie Fuchs
6–1, 6–4
Michele Gurdal
Monique Van Haver
Dewar Cup Billingham
Billingham, United Kingdom
Non-Tour Event
SinglesDoubles
Margaret Court
7–5, 6–1
Julie Heldman Brenda Kirk
Virginia Wade
Jackie Fayter
Sharon Walsh
Sue Mappin
Corinne Molesworth
Margaret Court
Virginia Wade
6–3, 6–2
Patti Hogan
Sharon Walsh
23 OctDewar Cup Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Non-Tour Event
SinglesDoubles
Margaret Court
6–3, 3–6, 7–5
Virginia Wade Brenda Kirk
Betty Stöve
Wendy Gilchrist
Corinne Molesworth
Julie Heldman
Sharon Walsh
Margaret Court
Virginia Wade
6–2, 6–3
Julie Heldman
Betty Stöve
30 OctDewar Cup Aberavon
Aberavon, United Kingdom
Non-Tour Event
SinglesDoubles
Margaret Court
6–3, 6–4
Virginia Wade Betty Stöve
Julie Heldman
Corinne Molesworth
Sharon Walsh
Brenda Kirk
Wendy Gilchrist
Margaret Court
Virginia Wade
6–0, 6–3
Julie Heldman
Betty Stöve

November

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
6 NovDewar Cup Torquay
Torquay, United Kingdom
Non-Tour Event
SinglesDoubles
Margaret Court
2–6, 6–3, 6–1
Virginia Wade Julie Heldman
Brenda Kirk
Patti Hogan
Corinne Molesworth
Betty Stöve
Sharon Walsh
Margaret Court
Virginia Wade
6–4, 6–4
Brenda Kirk
Sharon Walsh
13 NovDewar Cup Finale
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Non-Tour Event
SinglesDoubles
Margaret Court
6–1, 6–1
Virginia Wade Betty Stöve
Julie Heldman
Wendy Gilchrist
Corinne Molesworth
Brenda Kirk
Sharon Walsh
20 NovAustralian Hardcourt Championships
Melbourne, Australia
Non-Tour Event
Hard
SinglesDoubles
Evonne Goolagong
6–7, 6–2, 6–2
Patricia Coleman
Evonne Goolagong
Janet Young
2–6, 6–4, 6–3
Patricia Coleman
Sally Irvine
27 NovQueensland Championships
Brisbane, Australia
Non-Tour Event
SinglesDoubles
Evonne Goolagong
6–0, 7–5
Glynis Coles Barbara Hawcroft
Lesley Charles
Gai Healey
Marilyn Tesch
Wendy Turnbull
Patricia Coleman
Janet Fallis / Evonne Goolagong
vs
Barbara Hawcroft / Marilyn Tesch
No Contest
Argentine Open
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Non-Tour Event
Clay
SinglesDoubles
Virginia Wade
6–4, 6–1
Fiorella Bonicelli
Helga Masthoff
Pam Teeguarden
6–4, 6–1
Ana María Arias
Virginia Wade

December

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
4 DecWestern Australian Championships
Perth, Australia
Non-Tour Event
SinglesDoubles
Margaret Court
6–3, 6–2
Evonne Goolagong Lesley Hunt
Kazuko Sawamatsu
Nathalie Fuchs
Christine Matison
Glynis Coles
Monique van Haver
11 DecSouth Australian Championships
Adelaide, Australia
Non-Tour Event
SinglesDoubles
Evonne Goolagong
6–1, 6–2
Kerry Harris
Eugenia Birioukova
Janet Young
6–3, 6–2
Evonne Goolagong
Helen Gourlay
18 DecNew South Wales Open
Sydney, Australia
Non-Tour Event
SinglesDoubles
Margaret Court
6–3, 6–2
Evonne Goolagong
Evonne Goolagong
Melissa Edwards
6–1, 6–2
Lesley Turner
Virginia Wade

Statistical information

These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the 1972 Virginia Slims Circuit. They also include data for the Grand Slam tournaments and the year-end championships. The table is sorted by:

1) total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
2) highest amount of highest category tournaments (for example, having a single Grand Slam gives preference over any kind of combination without a Grand Slam title);
3) a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;
4) alphabetical order (by family names for players).

Key
Grand Slam tournaments
Year-end championships
Virginia Slims event

Titles won by player

Total Player  S   D   X   S   S   D   S   D   X 
16 Billie Jean King (USA) 970
13 Rosie Casals (USA) 391
5 Virginia Wade (GBR) 230
5 Nancy Gunter (USA) 500
4 Françoise Durr (FRA) 040
4 Margaret Court (AUS) 211
4 Wendy Overton (USA) 040
4 Karen Krantzcke (AUS) 040
3 Betty Stöve (NED) 030
2 Helen Gourlay (AUS)020
2 Kerry Harris (AUS)020
2 Chris Evert (USA)200
2 Judy Dalton (AUS) 020
2 Lesley Hunt (AUS) 020
2 Valerie Ziegenfuss (USA) 020
1 Evonne Goolagong (AUS)001
1 Kerry Melville (AUS)100
1 Marie Neumannová (TCH)100
1 Ann Jones (GBR)010

Titles won by nation

Total Nation  S   D   X   S   S   D   S   D   X 
35 United States (USA)3211151319151
14 Australia (AUS)012038392
6 Great Britain (GBR)100014240
4 France (FRA)010003040
3 Netherlands (NED)030000030
1 Czechoslovakia (TCH)000010100

See also

References

  1. "WTA Tour Finals" (PDF). www.wtatennis.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-01. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
  2. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 105–114.
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