WTA Hamburg Open 1972 Draw & Results

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Helga Masthoff won the 1972 Hamburg Open, defeating Linda Tuero 6-3 3-6 8-6 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played June 5–11 on clay courts in Hamburg, Germany.

The Hamburg Open continues the German championships lineage at the Rothenbaum tennis complex.

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Champion
Helga Masthoff
def. Linda Tuero , 6-3 3-6 8-6
Dates
Jun 5 — Jun 11
Location
Hamburg, Germany
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

26 recorded singles results

Hamburg Open 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Helga Masthoff 6-3 3-6 8-6 Linda Tuero H2H Match data Jun 11, 1972* F
SF (2)
Helga Masthoff 6-2 6-3 Kazuko Sawamatsu H2H Match data Jun 10, 1972* SF
Linda Tuero 6-4 6-1 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Jun 10, 1972* SF
QF (4)
Linda Tuero 6-3 6-2 Judith Szorenyi H2H Match data Jun 10, 1972* QF
Valerie Ziegenfuss 5-7 6-1 6-3 Edith Winkens H2H Match data Jun 10, 1972* QF
Kazuko Sawamatsu 9-7 6-1 Vlasta Kodesova H2H Match data Jun 10, 1972* QF
Helga Masthoff 6-1 8-6 Marijke Jansen H2H Match data Jun 10, 1972* QF
R16 (8)
Helga Masthoff 6-4 6-1 Susanne Korpas H2H Match data Jun 9, 1972* R16
Vlasta Kodesova 6-3 6-2 Patricia Walkden H2H Match data Jun 9, 1972* R16
Judith Szorenyi 7-5 6-1 Marie Pinterova H2H Match data Jun 9, 1972* R16
Edith Winkens 3-6 8-6 6-0 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data Jun 9, 1972* R16 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Kazuko Sawamatsu 9-8 6-2 Heide Orth H2H Match data Jun 9, 1972* R16
Marijke Jansen 6-4 6-2 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Jun 9, 1972* R16
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-2 6-1 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data Jun 9, 1972* R16
Linda Tuero 6-1 6-1 Marilen Laspe H2H Match data Jun 9, 1972* R16
R32 (11)
Wendy Overton 6-2 6-4 Dagmar Stoltenberg H2H Match data Jun 8, 1972* R32
Marijke Jansen (w/o) Jane Ohara H2H Match data Jun 8, 1972* R32
Valerie Ziegenfuss 4-6 6-2 6-1 Almut Sturm H2H Match data Jun 8, 1972* R32
Edith Winkens 6-2 6-2 Christina Sandberg H2H Match data Jun 8, 1972* R32
Patricia Walkden 6-1 6-2 Karin Seltenreich H2H Match data Jun 8, 1972* R32
Gail Sherriff 6-2 6-2 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data Jun 8, 1972* R32
Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-1 6-1 Baerbel Wuestl H2H Match data Jun 8, 1972* R32
Vlasta Kodesova 1-6 6-4 6-0 Trudy Groenman H2H Match data Jun 8, 1972* R32
Judith Szorenyi 6-2 6-1 Kora Schediwy H2H Match data Jun 8, 1972* R32
Heide Orth 6-2 6-0 Helga Spitskowski H2H Match data Jun 8, 1972* R32
Katja Ebbinghaus 6-0 6-3 Katalin Borka H2H Match data Jun 8, 1972* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Hamburg Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Steffi Graf 6 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Steffi Graf 8 finals

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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 Hamburg Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Tamara Korpatsch #81 6-3 6-3 Anna Bondar #97 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Lois Boisson #63 7-5 6-3 Anna Bondar #77 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Arantxa Rus #60 6-0 7-6(3) Noma Noha Akugue #207 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Bernarda Pera #81 6-2 6-4 Anett Kontaveit #2 H2H Match data 2022 Clay
Elena-Gabriela Ruse #198 7-6(6) 6-4 Andrea Petkovic #130 H2H Match data 2021 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1972

Previous editions of Hamburg Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hamburg Open held?
Hamburg Open is held in Hamburg, Germany.
Who is the latest recorded Hamburg Open winner?
The 2026 Hamburg Open was won by Tamara Korpatsch, who defeated Anna Bondar 6-3 6-3.
Who has won the most Hamburg Open titles?
Steffi Graf has won 6 Hamburg Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Hamburg Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Hamburg Open in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Hamburg Open played on?
Hamburg Open is played on clay courts.