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WTA Sydney International 1972 Draw & Results
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Evonne Goolagong won the 1972 Sydney International, defeating Virginia Wade 6-1 7-6(4) in the final. The WTA 500 event was played January 4–10 on grass courts in Sydney, Australia.
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Location
Sydney,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
46 recorded singles results
Sydney International 1972 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Evonne Goolagong 6-1 7-6(4) Virginia Wade H2H Match data Jan 10, 1972* F Virginia Wade 6-3 6-2 Barbara Hawcroft H2H Match data Jan 9, 1972* SF Evonne Goolagong 7-5 6-0 Patricia Coleman H2H Match data Jan 9, 1972* SF Barbara Hawcroft 6-2 6-3 Olga Morozova H2H Match data Jan 9, 1972* QF Patricia Coleman 3-6 6-2 6-2 Janet Young H2H Match data Jan 9, 1972* QF Virginia Wade 6-3 6-3 Marilyn Tesch H2H Match data Jan 9, 1972* QF Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-1 Anne Coleman H2H Match data Jan 9, 1972* QF Anne Coleman 7-6 2-6 7-6 Sue Hole H2H Match data Jan 8, 1972* R16 Olga Morozova 6-2 6-2 Patricia Edwards H2H Match data Jan 8, 1972* R16 Virginia Wade 6-1 6-2 Elizabeth Allan H2H Match data Jan 8, 1972* R16 Barbara Hawcroft 6-3 6-4 Kerry Ballard H2H Match data Jan 8, 1972* R16 Evonne Goolagong 6-2 6-2 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Jan 8, 1972* R16 Marilyn Tesch 6-4 6-2 Helen Kayser H2H Match data Jan 8, 1972* R16 Patricia Coleman 6-3 6-4 Norma Marsh H2H Match data Jan 8, 1972* R16 Janet Young 6-0 6-3 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data Jan 8, 1972* R16 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Olga Morozova 6-2 6-0 Liz Worner H2H Match data Jan 7, 1972* R32 Patricia Edwards 6-3 6-3 Kathy Walker H2H Match data Jan 7, 1972* R32 Kerry Ballard 6-2 6-1 Carol Sherriff H2H Match data Jan 7, 1972* R32 Elizabeth Allan (w/o) Janine Whyte H2H Match data Jan 7, 1972* R32 Sue Hole (w/o) Jan Lehane H2H Match data Jan 7, 1972* R32 Janet Young 6-1 6-2 Jenny Burrows H2H Match data Jan 7, 1972* R32 Virginia Wade (w/o) Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Jan 7, 1972* R32 Gail Sherriff 6-3 6-1 Chris Matison H2H Match data Jan 7, 1972* R32 Patricia Coleman 6-3 6-1 Norma Eastburn H2H Match data Jan 7, 1972* R32 Marilyn Tesch 6-4 3-6 6-2 R Murphy H2H Match data Jan 7, 1972* R32 Evonne Goolagong (w/o) Patricia Billing H2H Match data Jan 7, 1972* R32 Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 7-6 Sandra Walsham H2H Match data Jan 7, 1972* R32 Helen Kayser 1-6 6-2 6-1 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data Jan 7, 1972* R32 Patricia Coleman 6-4 6-7 6-3 Chris Oneil H2H Match data Jan 7, 1972* R32 Norma Marsh 6-2 6-1 Gai Healey H2H Match data Jan 7, 1972* R32 Barbara Hawcroft 6-3 6-1 Mandy Morgan H2H Match data Jan 7, 1972* R32 Sue Hole 6-2 7-6 Dianne Berkinshaw H2H Match data Jan 6, 1972* R64 Kathy Walker 6-3 6-0 Helen Taylor H2H Match data Jan 6, 1972* R64 Chris Matison 6-1 6-3 Adrienne Avis H2H Match data Jan 6, 1972* R64 Liz Worner 6-3 6-4 Patricia King H2H Match data Jan 6, 1972* R64 Helen Kayser 6-1 6-3 J Musgrave H2H Match data Jan 6, 1972* R64 Norma Eastburn 6-4 6-4 S Ellis H2H Match data Jan 6, 1972* R64 Jenny Burrows 6-2 6-3 Jenny Walker H2H Match data Jan 6, 1972* R64 Mandy Morgan 6-1 2-6 6-3 Pam Whytcross H2H Match data Jan 6, 1972* R64 R Murphy 6-2 6-1 J Worthington H2H Match data Jan 6, 1972* R64 Elizabeth Allan 6-4 6-1 Wendy Moore H2H Match data Jan 6, 1972* R64 Wendy Turnbull 6-1 7-5 Ann Lebedeff H2H Match data Jan 6, 1972* R64 Kerry Ballard 6-1 0-6 6-4 Frances Luff H2H Match data Jan 6, 1972* R64 Gai Healey 6-3 6-3 Sharon Oconnor H2H Match data Jan 6, 1972* R64 Chris Oneil (w/o) Helen Crozier H2H Match data Jan 6, 1972* R64 Dianne Fromholtz 6-2 6-2 Chris Cerato H2H Match data Jan 6, 1972* R64
The leading Open Era records for Sydney International.
Most Titles
Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.
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 Sydney International held?
Sydney International is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Sydney International winner?
The 2022 Sydney International was won by Paula Badosa, who defeated Barbora Krejcikova 6-3 4-6 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Sydney International titles?
Evonne Goolagong and Martina Navratilova are tied for the most Sydney International titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
When was the first Sydney International played?
The first edition of Sydney International was held in 1885.
What surface is Sydney International played on?
Sydney International is played on grass courts.