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WTA Roland Garros 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule
Billie Jean King won the 1972 Roland Garros, defeating Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-3 in the final. The Grand Slam was played on clay courts in Paris, France, from May 22 to June 4, 1972. The match log contains 55 recorded singles results for this edition.
Roland Garros is also widely known as the French Open and is the only Grand Slam tournament played on clay.
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Results
Match Log
Draw
Roland Garros 1972 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round
Billie Jean King
6-3 6-3
Evonne Goolagong
H2H Match data
Jun 4, 1972*
F
Billie Jean King
6-4 6-4
Helga Masthoff
H2H Match data
Jun 3, 1972*
SF
Evonne Goolagong
9-7 6-4
Francoise Durr
H2H Match data
Jun 3, 1972*
SF
Evonne Goolagong
6-2 6-2
Corinne Molesworth
H2H Match data
Jun 1, 1972*
QF
Billie Jean King
6-1 6-3
Virginia Wade
H2H Match data
Jun 1, 1972*
QF
Helga Masthoff
6-3 8-6
Katja Ebbinghaus
H2H Match data
Jun 1, 1972*
QF
Francoise Durr
4-6 6-3 6-2
Olga Morozova
H2H Match data
Jun 1, 1972*
QF
Helga Masthoff
8-6 6-3
Helen Gourlay
H2H Match data
May 30, 1972*
R16
Virginia Wade
6-4 9-7
Mona Guerrant
H2H Match data
May 30, 1972*
R16
Billie Jean King
6-3 6-1
Valerie Ziegenfuss
H2H Match data
May 30, 1972*
R16
Francoise Durr
6-3 7-5
Wendy Overton
H2H Match data
May 30, 1972*
R16
Evonne Goolagong
6-2 6-3
Kerry Reid
H2H Match data
May 30, 1972*
R16
Olga Morozova
6-2 8-6
Laura Rossouw
H2H Match data
May 30, 1972*
R16
Katja Ebbinghaus
6-3 4-6 6-2
Gail Sherriff
H2H Match data
May 30, 1972*
R16
Corinne Molesworth
6-2 6-2
Judy Tegart
H2H Match data
May 30, 1972*
R16
Mona Guerrant
6-4 6-4
Marie Pinterova
H2H Match data
May 28, 1972*
R32
Evonne Goolagong
6-2 7-5
Patricia Walkden
H2H Match data
May 28, 1972*
R32
Corinne Molesworth
6-3 6-1
Linda Tuero
H2H Match data
May 28, 1972*
R32
Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Olga Morozova
6-2 7-5
Karen Krantzcke
H2H Match data
May 28, 1972*
R32
Wendy Overton
2-6 6-2 6-2
Lesley Hunt
H2H Match data
May 28, 1972*
R32
Judy Tegart
6-3 6-1
Nell Truman
H2H Match data
May 28, 1972*
R32
Billie Jean King
6-3 6-0
Winnie Shaw
H2H Match data
May 28, 1972*
R32
Laura Rossouw
8-6 8-6
Rosie Casals
H2H Match data
May 28, 1972*
R32
Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Virginia Wade
6-0 6-1
Betty Stove
H2H Match data
May 28, 1972*
R32
Valerie Ziegenfuss
9-7 3-6 6-3
Heide Orth
H2H Match data
May 28, 1972*
R32
Helga Masthoff
6-2 6-1
Brenda Kirk
H2H Match data
May 28, 1972*
R32
Gail Sherriff
(w/o)
Nancy Richey
H2H Match data
May 28, 1972*
R32
Katja Ebbinghaus
7-5 7-5
Marijke Jansen
H2H Match data
May 28, 1972*
R32
Helen Gourlay
6-4 6-4
Fiorella Bonicelli
H2H Match data
May 28, 1972*
R32
Kerry Reid
9-7 4-6 16-14
Pam Teeguarden
H2H Match data
May 28, 1972*
R32
Francoise Durr
6-3 6-2
Trudy Groenman
H2H Match data
May 28, 1972*
R32
Heide Orth
6-2 6-4
Nancy Ornstein
H2H Match data
May 25, 1972*
R64
Mona Guerrant
6-4 6-3
Patricia Coleman
H2H Match data
May 25, 1972*
R64
Laura Rossouw
2-6 6-3 6-2
Wendy Gilchrist
H2H Match data
May 25, 1972*
R64
Katja Ebbinghaus
6-4 3-6 6-4
Vlasta Kodesova
H2H Match data
May 25, 1972*
R64
Corinne Molesworth
7-9 6-0 6-4
Sonja Pachta
H2H Match data
May 25, 1972*
R64
Pam Teeguarden
7-5 8-6
Kazuko Sawamatsu
H2H Match data
May 25, 1972*
R64
Trudy Groenman
6-4 6-2
Erzsebet Szell
H2H Match data
May 25, 1972*
R64
Fiorella Bonicelli
6-4 6-4
Isabel Fernandez De Soto
H2H Match data
May 25, 1972*
R64
Sonja Pachta
6-2 2-6 6-3
Sharon Walsh Pete
H2H Match data
May 24, 1972*
R128
Pam Teeguarden
6-2 6-0
Kerry Harris
H2H Match data
May 24, 1972*
R128
Trudy Groenman
7-5 6-2
Marina Chuvirina
H2H Match data
May 24, 1972*
R128
Mona Guerrant
4-6 6-2 9-7
Ana Maria Arias
H2H Match data
May 24, 1972*
R128
Katja Ebbinghaus
6-4 6-4
Jill Cooper
H2H Match data
May 24, 1972*
R128
Fiorella Bonicelli
6-2 0-6 6-2
Odile De Roubin
H2H Match data
May 24, 1972*
R128
Heide Orth
6-3 6-1
Lita Liem
H2H Match data
May 24, 1972*
R128
Laura Rossouw
6-2 6-0
Barbara Downs
H2H Match data
May 24, 1972*
R128
Kazuko Sawamatsu
6-3 6-2
Laura Dupont
H2H Match data
May 24, 1972*
R128
Nancy Ornstein
6-3 5-7 6-2
Alena Palmeova West
H2H Match data
May 24, 1972*
R128
Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Patricia Coleman
6-4 2-6 6-3
Christina Sandberg
H2H Match data
May 24, 1972*
R128
Wendy Gilchrist
6-3 6-3
Miroslava Holubova
H2H Match data
May 24, 1972*
R128
Isabel Fernandez De Soto
6-2 6-3
Ingrid Bentzer
H2H Match data
May 24, 1972*
R128
Erzsebet Szell
6-1 6-3
Kora Schediwy
H2H Match data
May 24, 1972*
R128
Corinne Molesworth
7-5 6-4
Nathalie Fuchs
H2H Match data
May 24, 1972*
R128
Vlasta Kodesova
6-0 6-0
Michele Gurdal
H2H Match data
May 24, 1972*
R128
The leading Open Era records for Roland Garros.
Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
View the full Roland Garros record book →
* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Roland Garros held?
Roland Garros is held in Paris, France.
Who won the most recent Roland Garros?
The 2026 Roland Garros was won by Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Maja Chwalinska 6-3 6-2.
Who has won the most Roland Garros titles?
Chris Evert has won 7 Roland Garros titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Roland Garros played?
The first edition of Roland Garros was held in 1891. The first women's singles edition was held in 1897.
What surface is Roland Garros played on?
Roland Garros is played on clay courts.