WTA Cincinnati Open 1972 Draw & Results

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Margaret Court won the 1972 Cincinnati Open, defeating Evonne Goolagong 3-6 6-2 7-5 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played August 1–7 on clay courts in Cincinnati, United States.

The Cincinnati Open is a combined ATP and WTA event in the North American hard-court swing before the US Open.

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Champion
Margaret Court
def. Evonne Goolagong , 3-6 6-2 7-5
Dates
Aug 1 — Aug 7
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Cincinnati Open 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Margaret Court 3-6 6-2 7-5 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Aug 7, 1972* F
SF (2)
Evonne Goolagong 6-0 6-2 Nathalie Fuchs H2H Match data Aug 6, 1972* SF
Margaret Court 6-4 6-0 Linda Tuero CH H2H Match data Aug 6, 1972* SF
QF (4)
Evonne Goolagong 6-1 6-0 Sue Stap H2H Match data Aug 6, 1972* QF
Nathalie Fuchs 3-6 6-3 7-6(3) Patricia Walkden H2H Match data Aug 6, 1972* QF Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Margaret Court 6-3 6-4 Isabel Fernandez De Soto H2H Match data Aug 6, 1972* QF
Linda Tuero CH 6-3 6-2 Janice Metcalf H2H Match data Aug 6, 1972* QF
R16 (8)
Linda Tuero CH 6-1 6-0 Sandy Stap H2H Match data Aug 5, 1972* R16
Nathalie Fuchs 6-1 6-2 Tina Mochizuki H2H Match data Aug 5, 1972* R16
Patricia Walkden 6-3 1-6 6-1 Jane Stratton H2H Match data Aug 5, 1972* R16
Margaret Court 6-4 6-3 Kazuko Sawamatsu H2H Match data Aug 5, 1972* R16
Sue Stap 6-2 6-1 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data Aug 5, 1972* R16
Janice Metcalf 4-6 7-6 6-1 Fiorella Bonicelli H2H Match data Aug 5, 1972* R16
Isabel Fernandez De Soto 6-4 6-4 Ana Maria Arias H2H Match data Aug 5, 1972* R16
Evonne Goolagong 6-0 6-2 Ann Lebedeff H2H Match data Aug 5, 1972* R16
R32 (16)
Tina Mochizuki 6-4 6-4 Susanne Gray H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Margaret Court 6-1 6-0 Daphne Pattison H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Sue Stap 6-1 6-0 Ann Phillips Moore H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Nathalie Fuchs 4-6 6-1 6-1 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Evonne Goolagong 6-0 6-3 Cathie Gagel H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Brenda Kirk (w/o) Andrea Voikos H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Janice Metcalf 6-3 6-3 Kathy Kraft H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Linda Tuero CH 6-1 6-0 Kathy Grater H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-3 6-0 Janet Haas H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Fiorella Bonicelli 6-0 6-2 Linda Wild H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Ann Lebedeff 7-6 6-1 Linda Thomas H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Ana Maria Arias 6-4 6-3 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Patricia Walkden 6-2 6-0 Diane Parker H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Sandy Stap 6-1 6-1 Mary Hotchkiss H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Jane Stratton 6-4 6-1 Sashi Sampath H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Isabel Fernandez De Soto 6-1 6-3 Marion Proisy H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Cincinnati Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 4 players share this record.

  1. Barbara Potter 2 titles

Most Finals

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

  1. Serena Williams 3 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Caroline Wozniacki 13 appearances

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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 Cincinnati Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Coco Gauff #4 6-2 6-4 Jessica Pegula #3 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Iga Swiatek #2 7-5 6-4 Jasmine Paolini #8 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Aryna Sabalenka #2 6-3 7-5 Jessica Pegula #6 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Coco Gauff #7 6-3 6-4 Karolina Muchova #17 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Caroline Garcia #35 6-2 6-4 Petra Kvitova #28 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1972

Previous editions of Cincinnati Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cincinnati Open held?
Cincinnati Open is held in Cincinnati, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Cincinnati Open winner?
The 2026 Cincinnati Open was won by Coco Gauff, who defeated Jessica Pegula 6-2 6-4.
Who has won the most Cincinnati Open titles?
Barbara Potter, Coco Gauff, and others are tied for the most Cincinnati Open titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 2 each.
When was the first Cincinnati Open played?
The first edition of Cincinnati Open was held in 1899.
What surface is Cincinnati Open played on?
Cincinnati Open is played on clay courts.