Chris Evert
Christine Marie Evert (born December 21, 1954), known as Chris Evert Lloyd from 1979 to 1987, is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. Evert won 18 major singles titles, including a record seven French Open titles and a joint-record ...
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
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Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King (née Moffitt; born November 22, 1943) is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. King won 39 major titles: 12 in singles, 16 in women's doubles, and 11 in mixed doubles. King was a member of the victorious United States ...
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Nancy Richey ''(first round)''
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Margaret Smith Court ''(first round)''
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Chris Evert
Christine Marie Evert (born December 21, 1954), known as Chris Evert Lloyd from 1979 to 1987, is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. Evert won 18 major singles titles, including a record seven French Open titles and a joint-record ...
(champion)
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Rosie Casals ''(first round)''
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Kerry Melville ''(final)''
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Françoise Dürr ''(semifinals)''
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Wendy Overton
Wendy Overton (born March 31, 1947) is an American former professional tennis player active in the 1970s. She is known mostly for her performance in doubles.
She began her tennis career in Florida at the age of 11. She was ranked world No. 1 in ...
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Draw
See also
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WTA Tour Championships appearances This article lists the appearances of all participants in the women's tennis singles WTA Finals since the tournament's inception in 1972.
Since 2003, the tournament has pitted the top eight players on the WTA tour against each other in two groups i ...
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1972 Virginia Slims Championships draw
{{DEFAULTSORT:1972 Virginia Slims Championships - Singles
Singles
Singles are people not in a committed relationship.
Singles may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''Singles'' (miniseries), a 1984 Australian television series
* ''Singles'' (1992 film), written and directed by Cameron Crowe
* ''Singles'' ...
1972 Women's Tennis Circuit