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WTA Roland Garros 1972 Draw & Results
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Billie Jean King won the 1972 Roland Garros, defeating Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-3 in the final. The Grand Slam was played May 22–June 4 on clay courts in Paris, France.
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
55 recorded singles results
Roland Garros 1972 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Billie Jean King 6-3 6-3 Evonne Goolagong DEF 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 DEF 9-7 6-4 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Jun 3, 1972* SF Evonne Goolagong DEF 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 DEF 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 DEF 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 CH 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.
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* 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 is the latest recorded Roland Garros winner?
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.