WTA Madrid Open 1972 Draw & Results

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Linda Tuero won the 1972 Madrid Open, defeating Alena Palmeova West 6-3 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played April 9–15 on clay courts in Madrid, Spain.

The Madrid Open is a combined ATP and WTA clay-court event in the European swing leading to Roland Garros.

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Champion
Linda Tuero
def. Alena Palmeova West , 6-3 6-1
Dates
Apr 9 — Apr 15
Location
Madrid, Spain
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

29 recorded singles results

Madrid Open 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Linda Tuero 6-3 6-1 Alena Palmeova West H2H Match data Apr 15, 1972* F
SF (2)
Linda Tuero 6-2 6-2 Winnie Shaw DEF H2H Match data Apr 14, 1972* SF
Alena Palmeova West 6-2 6-1 Kora Schediwy H2H Match data Apr 14, 1972* SF
QF (4)
Linda Tuero 6-1 6-2 Heide Orth H2H Match data Apr 14, 1972* QF
Winnie Shaw DEF 6-3 6-3 Odile De Roubin H2H Match data Apr 14, 1972* QF
Kora Schediwy 6-4 5-7 6-3 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data Apr 14, 1972* QF
Alena Palmeova West 2-6 6-4 6-2 Sonja Pachta H2H Match data Apr 14, 1972* QF
R16 (8)
Kora Schediwy 6-4 6-4 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data Apr 13, 1972* R16 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Odile De Roubin 2-6 6-1 6-1 Carmen Coronado H2H Match data Apr 13, 1972* R16
Brenda Kirk 6-1 7-5 Susan Alexander H2H Match data Apr 13, 1972* R16
Linda Tuero 6-3 6-3 Jennifer Staley H2H Match data Apr 13, 1972* R16
Heide Orth 7-5 2-6 6-2 Fiorella Bonicelli H2H Match data Apr 13, 1972* R16
Sonja Pachta (w/o) Helga Masthoff CH H2H Match data Apr 13, 1972* R16
Winnie Shaw DEF 6-3 6-3 Ingrid Bentzer H2H Match data Apr 13, 1972* R16
Alena Palmeova West 6-4 6-2 Isabel Fernandez De Soto H2H Match data Apr 13, 1972* R16
R32 (14)
Sonja Pachta (w/o) Ana Maria Arias H2H Match data Apr 12, 1972* R32
Kora Schediwy 6-1 6-1 Christina Sandberg H2H Match data Apr 12, 1972* R32
Heide Orth 6-0 6-0 Monica Giorgi H2H Match data Apr 12, 1972* R32
Ingrid Bentzer 6-3 6-0 Mandy Morgan H2H Match data Apr 12, 1972* R32
Brenda Kirk 7-6 6-3 Raquel Giscafre H2H Match data Apr 12, 1972* R32
Odile De Roubin 6-2 6-0 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data Apr 12, 1972* R32
Linda Tuero 4-6 6-0 6-3 Daphne Pattison H2H Match data Apr 12, 1972* R32
Fiorella Bonicelli 6-2 6-3 Ana Maria Ycaza H2H Match data Apr 12, 1972* R32
Isabel Fernandez De Soto 6-4 2-6 6-1 Ana Maria Estalella Manso H2H Match data Apr 12, 1972* R32
Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-3 Marilyn Pryde H2H Match data Apr 12, 1972* R32
Alena Palmeova West 4-6 6-1 6-2 Maria Teresa Nasuelli H2H Match data Apr 12, 1972* R32
Carmen Coronado 6-4 6-1 Carmen Perea Alcala H2H Match data Apr 12, 1972* R32
Susan Alexander 6-2 6-2 Lucia Sarno H2H Match data Apr 12, 1972* R32
Jennifer Staley 7-6 6-1 Ch Sendra H2H Match data Apr 12, 1972* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Madrid Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Aryna Sabalenka 3 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Aryna Sabalenka 4 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Petra Kvitova 33 wins

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Madrid Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Marta Kostyuk #23 6-3 7-5 Mirra Andreeva #8 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Aryna Sabalenka #1 6-3 7-6(3) Coco Gauff #4 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 7-5 4-6 7-6(7) Aryna Sabalenka #2 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Aryna Sabalenka #2 6-3 3-6 6-3 Iga Swiatek #1 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Ons Jabeur #10 7-5 0-6 6-2 Jessica Pegula #14 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1972

Previous editions of Madrid Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Madrid Open held?
Madrid Open is held in Madrid, Spain.
Who is the latest recorded Madrid Open winner?
The 2026 Madrid Open was won by Marta Kostyuk, who defeated Mirra Andreeva 6-3 7-5.
Who has won the most Madrid Open titles?
Aryna Sabalenka and Petra Kvitova are tied for the most Madrid Open titles, with 3 each.
What is the earliest recorded Madrid Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Madrid Open in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Madrid Open played on?
Madrid Open is played on clay courts.