WTA Sydney International 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule
Evonne Goolagong won the 1972 Sydney International, defeating Virginia Wade 6-1 7-6(4) in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on grass courts in Sydney, Australia, from January 4 to January 10, 1972. The match log contains 46 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jan 4 — Jan 10
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Results
Round of 64
BYE
BYE
Dianne Fromholtz
6-2 6-2
BYE
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Sue Hole
6-2 7-6
BYE
BYE
Chris Oneil
(w/o)
BYE
Gai Healey
6-3 6-3
BYE
Jenny Burrows
6-2 6-3
BYE
Chris Matison
6-1 6-3
BYE
Wendy Turnbull
6-1 7-5
Elizabeth Allan
6-4 6-1
BYE
BYE
R Murphy
6-2 6-1
Helen Kayser
6-1 6-3
BYE
BYE
Mandy Morgan
6-1 2-6 6-3
Kerry Ballard
6-1 0-6 6-4
BYE
BYE
Liz Worner
6-3 6-4
BYE
Kathy Walker
6-3 6-0
Round of 32
Dianne Fromholtz
6-3 7-6
BYE
Sue Hole
(w/o)
Patricia Coleman
6-4 6-7 6-3
Norma Marsh
6-2 6-1
Janet Young
6-1 6-2
Gail Sherriff
6-3 6-1
Virginia Wade
(w/o)
Elizabeth Allan
(w/o)
Marilyn Tesch
6-4 3-6 6-2
Helen Kayser
1-6 6-2 6-1
Barbara Hawcroft
6-3 6-1
Kerry Ballard
6-2 6-1
Olga Morozova
6-2 6-0
Patricia Edwards
6-3 6-3
Round of 16
Evonne Goolagong
6-2 6-2
Anne Coleman
7-6 2-6 7-6
Patricia Coleman
6-3 6-4
Janet Young
6-0 6-3
Virginia Wade
6-1 6-2
Marilyn Tesch
6-4 6-2
Barbara Hawcroft
6-3 6-4
Olga Morozova
6-2 6-2
Quarterfinals
Evonne Goolagong
6-3 6-1
Patricia Coleman
3-6 6-2 6-2
Virginia Wade
6-3 6-3
Barbara Hawcroft
6-2 6-3
Semifinals
Evonne Goolagong
7-5 6-0
Virginia Wade
6-3 6-2
Final
Evonne Goolagong
6-1 7-6(4)
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Evonne Goolagong | 4 |
| Martina Navratilova | 4 |
| Justine Henin | 3 |
| Margaret Court | 3 |
| Martina Hingis | 3 |
| Elena Dementieva | 2 |
| Gabriela Sabatini | 2 |
| Kim Clijsters | 2 |
| Petra Kvitova | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Badosa | 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) | Barbora Krejcikova | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Hard |
| Petra Kvitova | 1-6 7-5 7-6(6) | Ashleigh Barty | H2H | Match data | 2019 | Hard |
| Angelique Kerber | 6-4 6-4 | Ashleigh Barty | H2H | Match data | 2018 | Hard |
| Johanna Konta | 6-4 6-2 | Agnieszka Radwanska | H2H | Match data | 2017 | Hard |
| Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-0 6-2 | Monica Puig | H2H | Match data | 2016 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Sydney International held?
- Sydney International is held in Sydney, Australia.
- Who won the most recent Sydney International?
- 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.