Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
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Martina Navratilova 9 titles
WTA Washington Open 1972 Draw & Results
CompletedNancy 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.
Full tournament history →Dates
Feb 24 — Mar 1
Location
Washington, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
16 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Nancy Richey | 7-6(1) 6-2 | Chris Evert | H2H | Match data | Mar 1, 1972* | F |
| BR (1) | ||||||
| Kerry Reid | 6-2 6-4 | Rosie Casals | H2H | Match data | Mar 1, 1972* | BR |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Nancy Richey | 6-4 6-4 | Kerry Reid | H2H | Match data | Feb 29, 1972* | SF |
| Chris Evert | 6-4 6-3 | Rosie Casals | H2H | Match data | Feb 29, 1972* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Chris Evert | 6-2 6-4 | Wendy Overton | H2H | Match data | Feb 29, 1972* | QF |
| Rosie Casals | 7-6 6-1 | Barbara Downs | H2H | Match data | Feb 29, 1972* | QF |
| Nancy Richey | 6-1 6-3 | Julie Heldman | H2H | Match data | Feb 29, 1972* | QF |
| Kerry Reid | 6-1 6-4 | Francoise Durr | H2H | Match data | Feb 29, 1972* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Julie Heldman | 3-6 6-4 6-1 | Billie Jean King | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1972* | R16 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Barbara Downs | 6-1 6-1 | Judy Tegart | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1972* | R16 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Wendy Overton | 6-3 7-6 | Kerry Harris | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1972* | R16 |
| Rosie Casals | 6-1 6-4 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1972* | R16 |
| Francoise Durr | 6-1 3-6 6-2 | Wendy Gilchrist | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1972* | R16 |
| Kerry Reid | 6-3 6-2 | Nancy Ornstein | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1972* | R16 |
| Chris Evert | 6-3 6-2 | Karen Krantzcke | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1972* | R16 |
| Nancy Richey | 6-0 6-2 | Helen Gourlay | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1972* | R16 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Washington Open.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
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Martina Navratilova 10 finals
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Martina Navratilova 49 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
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Sloane Stephens 12 appearances
View the full Washington Open record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Eala | 4-6 6-4 6-0 | Jessica Pegula | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Hard |
| Leylah Fernandez | 6-1 6-2 | Anna Kalinskaya | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Hard |
| Paula Badosa | 6-1 4-6 6-4 | Marie Bouzkova | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Hard |
| Coco Gauff | 6-2 6-3 | Maria Sakkari | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Hard |
| Liudmila Samsonova | 4-6 6-3 6-3 | Kaia Kanepi | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Washington Open held?
- Washington Open is held in Washington, United States.
- Who is the latest recorded Washington Open winner?
- The 2026 Washington Open was won by Alexandra Eala, who defeated Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-0.
- Who has won the most Washington Open titles?
- Martina Navratilova has won 9 Washington Open titles, the most by any player.
- What is the earliest recorded Washington Open edition?
- The earliest recorded edition of Washington Open in TennisDB is 1972.
- What surface is Washington Open played on?
- Washington Open is played on carpet courts.