# Washington Open 1972

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/tournaments/balldontlie_wta:58/washington-open?season=1972
Tour: WTA

Nancy Richey won the 1972 Washington Open, defeating Chris Evert 7-6(1) 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played February 24–March 1 on carpet courts in Washington, United States.

The Washington Open is a combined ATP and WTA event founded in 1969 and played in Washington, D.C.

## Tournament info
- Also known as: Mubadala DC Open, DC Open, Citi Open, Washington DC Open
- Category: WTA 500
- Surface: Carpet
- Location: Washington, United States
- Start date: 1972-02-24
- End date: 1972-03-01

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## Champion
- Winner: Nancy Richey
- Runner-up: Chris Evert
- Final score: 7-6(1) 6-2

## Knockout results
### F
- Nancy Richey def. Chris Evert 7-6(1) 6-2

### SF
- Nancy Richey def. Kerry Reid 6-4 6-4
- Chris Evert def. Rosie Casals 6-4 6-3

### QF
- Chris Evert def. Wendy Overton 6-2 6-4
- Rosie Casals def. Barbara Downs 7-6 6-1
- Nancy Richey def. Julie Heldman 6-1 6-3
- Kerry Reid def. Francoise Durr 6-1 6-4

### R16
- Julie Heldman def. Billie Jean King 3-6 6-4 6-1
- Barbara Downs def. Judy Tegart 6-1 6-1
- Wendy Overton def. Kerry Harris 6-3 7-6
- Rosie Casals def. Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-1 6-4
- Francoise Durr def. Wendy Gilchrist 6-1 3-6 6-2
- Kerry Reid def. Nancy Ornstein 6-3 6-2
- Chris Evert def. Karen Krantzcke 6-3 6-2
- Nancy Richey def. Helen Gourlay 6-0 6-2

## Stats
- Total matches: 16
- Players: 16

Other editions available: 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
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Canonical URL: https://tennis-db.com/wta/tournaments/balldontlie_wta:58/washington-open?season=1972
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