WTA Canadian Open 1972 Draw & Results

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Evonne Goolagong won the 1972 Canadian Open, defeating Virginia Wade 6-3 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played August 15–21 on clay courts in Toronto, Canada.

The Canadian Open is run in Toronto and Montreal, with the ATP and WTA events using opposite host cities in a given season.

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Champion
Evonne Goolagong
def. Virginia Wade , 6-3 6-1
Dates
Aug 15 — Aug 21
Location
Toronto, Canada
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

26 recorded singles results

Canadian Open 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-1 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Aug 21, 1972* F
SF (2)
Virginia Wade 6-3 1-6 6-3 Margaret Court CH H2H Match data Aug 20, 1972* SF Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-2 Linda Tuero H2H Match data Aug 20, 1972* SF
QF (4)
Virginia Wade 4-6 7-5 6-2 Nathalie Fuchs H2H Match data Aug 20, 1972* QF
Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-3 Patricia Walkden H2H Match data Aug 20, 1972* QF
Linda Tuero 6-4 6-2 Fiorella Bonicelli H2H Match data Aug 20, 1972* QF
Margaret Court CH 6-1 6-2 Andree Martin H2H Match data Aug 20, 1972* QF
R16 (8)
Andree Martin 6-0 6-3 Janice Tindle H2H Match data Aug 19, 1972* R16
Linda Tuero 6-0 6-0 Ana Maria Arias H2H Match data Aug 19, 1972* R16
Fiorella Bonicelli 6-4 4-6 6-4 Maria Teresa Nasuelli H2H Match data Aug 19, 1972* R16
Nathalie Fuchs 6-2 6-2 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Aug 19, 1972* R16
Margaret Court CH 6-2 6-0 Susan Minford H2H Match data Aug 19, 1972* R16
Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-1 Kazuko Sawamatsu H2H Match data Aug 19, 1972* R16
Patricia Walkden 6-2 6-2 Nicole Boucher H2H Match data Aug 19, 1972* R16
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-4 Barbara Hawcroft H2H Match data Aug 19, 1972* R16
R32 (11)
Barbara Hawcroft 6-4 6-1 Vicky Berner H2H Match data Aug 18, 1972* R32
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-4 4-6 6-3 Isabel Fernandez De Soto H2H Match data Aug 18, 1972* R32
Maria Teresa Nasuelli 7-5 6-2 Susan Stone H2H Match data Aug 18, 1972* R32
Nathalie Fuchs 6-0 6-0 Ann Phillips Moore H2H Match data Aug 18, 1972* R32
Virginia Wade 6-1 6-2 Rosalba Vido H2H Match data Aug 18, 1972* R32
Ana Maria Arias 7-6 6-2 Sally Hudson Beck H2H Match data Aug 18, 1972* R32
Fiorella Bonicelli 6-1 6-2 Maria Eugenia Guzman H2H Match data Aug 18, 1972* R32
Linda Tuero 6-1 6-1 Barbara Brankovsky H2H Match data Aug 18, 1972* R32
Patricia Walkden 6-2 6-2 Nicole Boucher H2H Match data Aug 18, 1972* R32
Andree Martin 2-6 6-2 6-4 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data Aug 18, 1972* R32 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Janice Tindle 6-4 3-6 6-4 Patti Hogan H2H Match data Aug 18, 1972* R32 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Canadian Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Chris Evert 4 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Chris Evert 6 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Nathalie Tauziat 14 appearances

View the full Canadian Open record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Canadian Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Iga Swiatek #5 6-2 6-3 Elena Rybakina #2 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Victoria Mboko #85 2-6 6-4 6-1 Naomi Osaka #49 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jessica Pegula #6 6-3 2-6 6-1 Amanda Anisimova #49 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Jessica Pegula #4 6-1 6-0 Liudmila Samsonova #18 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Simona Halep #15 6-3 2-6 6-3 Beatriz Haddad Maia #24 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1972

Previous editions of Canadian Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Canadian Open held?
Canadian Open is held in Toronto, Canada.
Who won the most recent Canadian Open?
The 2026 Canadian Open was won by Iga Swiatek, who defeated Elena Rybakina 6-2 6-3.
Who has won the most Canadian Open titles?
Chris Evert and Monica Seles are tied for the most Canadian Open titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
When was the first Canadian Open played?
The first edition of Canadian Open was held in 1892.
What surface is Canadian Open played on?
Canadian Open is played on clay courts.