1972 Virginia Slims of Denver
Tennis tournament
1972 Virginia Slims of Denver | ||||
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Date | August 14–20 | |||
Edition | 1st | |||
Draw | 32S/16D | |||
Prize money | $25,000 | |||
Surface | Hard | |||
Location | Denver, United States | |||
Venue | South High School | |||
Champions | ||||
Singles | ||||
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Doubles | ||||
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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.[1] Third-seeded Nancy Richey Gunter won the singles title and earned $6,000 first-prize money.[2][3][4]
Finals
Singles
Nancy Richey Gunter defeated
Billie Jean King 1–6, 6–4, 6–4
Doubles
Françoise Dürr /
Lesley Hunt defeated
Helen Gourlay /
Karen Krantzcke 6–0, 6–3
Prize money
Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
Singles [1] | $6,000 | $3,400 | $2,000 | $1,600 | $1,000 | $400 | $150 |
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See also
- 1972 Denver WCT
References
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 114, 128–129.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 132. ISBN 9780671216238.
- ^ "Billie Jean King beaten by Nancy Richey Gunter". The Montreal Gazette. AP. August 21, 1972. p. 19.
- ^ "Mrs. Gunther upsets Billie Jean King". Beaver County Times. UPI. August 21, 1972. p. C4.