WTA Italian Open 1972 Draw & Results

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Linda Tuero won the 1972 Italian Open, defeating Olga Morozova 6-4 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played April 2–8 on clay courts in Rome, Italy.

The Italian Open, officially the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, is the combined ATP and WTA event staged at Rome's Foro Italico.

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Champion
Linda Tuero
def. Olga Morozova , 6-4 6-3
Dates
Apr 2 — Apr 8
Location
Rome, Italy
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

30 recorded singles results

Italian Open 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Linda Tuero 6-4 6-3 Olga Morozova H2H Match data Apr 8, 1972* F
SF (2)
Linda Tuero 7-5 0-6 6-2 Helga Masthoff H2H Match data Apr 7, 1972* SF
Olga Morozova 2-6 6-1 6-3 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data Apr 7, 1972* SF
QF (4)
Linda Tuero 6-4 4-6 6-3 Vlasta Kodesova H2H Match data Apr 7, 1972* QF
Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-3 Alena Palmeova West H2H Match data Apr 7, 1972* QF
Olga Morozova 6-4 4-6 6-3 Heide Orth H2H Match data Apr 7, 1972* QF
Helga Masthoff 6-1 6-1 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data Apr 7, 1972* QF
R16 (8)
Alena Palmeova West 2-6 7-5 6-2 Christina Sandberg H2H Match data Apr 6, 1972* R16
Linda Tuero 6-2 3-6 6-0 Isabel Fernandez De Soto H2H Match data Apr 6, 1972* R16
Gail Sherriff 6-2 6-1 Lucia Bassi H2H Match data Apr 6, 1972* R16
Laura Rossouw 6-3 6-3 Monica Giorgi H2H Match data Apr 6, 1972* R16
Vlasta Kodesova 7-6 7-5 Nell Truman H2H Match data Apr 6, 1972* R16
Helga Masthoff 6-1 6-4 Lea Pericoli H2H Match data Apr 6, 1972* R16
Heide Orth 6-2 6-3 Virginia Wade DEF H2H Match data Apr 6, 1972* R16 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Olga Morozova 3-6 6-3 6-0 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Apr 6, 1972* R16
R32 (15)
Lesley Hunt 6-1 6-1 Sally Hudson Beck H2H Match data Apr 5, 1972* R32
Nell Truman 7-6 7-6 Ingrid Bentzer H2H Match data Apr 5, 1972* R32
Isabel Fernandez De Soto 7-6 6-3 Maria Teresa Nasuelli H2H Match data Apr 5, 1972* R32
Heide Orth 6-1 6-2 Raquel Giscafre H2H Match data Apr 5, 1972* R32
Helga Masthoff 7-6 2-6 7-6 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data Apr 5, 1972* R32
Christina Sandberg 5-7 6-4 6-3 Marie Pinterova H2H Match data Apr 5, 1972* R32
Laura Rossouw (w/o) Marijke Jansen H2H Match data Apr 5, 1972* R32
Olga Morozova 6-1 6-4 Susan Minford H2H Match data Apr 5, 1972* R32
Gail Sherriff 6-3 6-3 Robyn Knobel H2H Match data Apr 5, 1972* R32
Vlasta Kodesova 7-6 6-3 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data Apr 5, 1972* R32
Linda Tuero 7-5 6-1 Fiorella Bonicelli H2H Match data Apr 5, 1972* R32
Monica Giorgi 6-4 6-2 Rosalba Vido H2H Match data Apr 5, 1972* R32
Lucia Bassi 6-1 6-2 Jane Ohara H2H Match data Apr 5, 1972* R32
Alena Palmeova West (w/o) Betty Stove H2H Match data Apr 5, 1972* R32
Lea Pericoli 6-2 6-1 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Apr 5, 1972* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Italian Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 3 players share this record.

  1. Conchita Martínez 4 titles

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. Conchita Martínez 44 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Francesca Schiavone 19 appearances

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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 Italian Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elina Svitolina #10 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2 Coco Gauff #4 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Jasmine Paolini #5 6-4 6-2 Coco Gauff #3 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 6-2 6-3 Aryna Sabalenka #2 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Elena Rybakina #6 6-4 1-0 (ret.) Anhelina Kalinina #47 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 6-2 6-2 Ons Jabeur #7 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1972

Previous editions of Italian Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Italian Open held?
Italian Open is held in Rome, Italy.
Who is the latest recorded Italian Open winner?
The 2026 Italian Open was won by Elina Svitolina, who defeated Coco Gauff 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2.
Who has won the most Italian Open titles?
Conchita Martínez, Gabriela Sabatini, and Serena Williams are tied for the most Italian Open titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
When was the first Italian Open played?
The first edition of Italian Open was held in 1930.
What surface is Italian Open played on?
Italian Open is played on clay courts.