WTA Finals 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule
Chris Evert won the 1972 WTA Finals, defeating Kerry Reid 7-5 6-4 in the final. The WTA Finals was played on clay courts in Boca Raton, United States, from October 16 to October 22, 1972. The match log contains 16 recorded singles results for this edition.
The WTA Finals are the women's season-ending championship, contested by the year's eight leading qualified singles players.
Full tournament history →Dates
Oct 16 — Oct 22
Location
Boca Raton, United States
Category
WTA Finals
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Chris Evert | 7-5 6-4 | Kerry Reid | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1972 | F |
| BR (1) | ||||||
| Francoise Durr | (w/o) | Billie Jean King | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1972 | BR |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Chris Evert | 6-4 6-2 | Billie Jean King | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1972 | SF |
| Kerry Reid | 6-2 6-3 | Francoise Durr | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1972 | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Francoise Durr | 3-6 7-6(2) 6-1 | Betty Stove | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1972 | QF |
| Chris Evert | 6-2 6-2 | Karen Krantzcke | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1972 | QF |
| Kerry Reid | 6-4 6-1 | Jeanne Evert | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1972 | QF |
| Billie Jean King | 7-6(1) 6-2 | Wendy Overton | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1972 | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Jeanne Evert | 7-6(4) 2-6 2-5 (ret.) | Margaret Court | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1972 | R16 Upset: winner had a 2 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Chris Evert | 6-1 6-1 | Laurie Fleming | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1972 | R16 |
| Kerry Reid | 6-0 6-1 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1972 | R16 |
| Karen Krantzcke | 6-3 6-3 | Rosie Casals | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1972 | R16 |
| Betty Stove | 6-3 7-6(1) | Nancy Richey | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1972 | R16 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Francoise Durr | 6-2 6-2 | Julie Heldman | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1972 | R16 |
| Wendy Overton | 6-0 5-7 6-2 | Wendy Gilchrist | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1972 | R16 |
| Billie Jean King | 6-1 6-1 | Lesley Hunt | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1972 | R16 |
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 8 |
| Serena Williams | 5 |
| Steffi Graf | 5 |
| Chris Evert | 4 |
| Kim Clijsters | 3 |
| Monica Seles | 3 |
| Evonne Goolagong | 2 |
| Gabriela Sabatini | 2 |
| Justine Henin | 2 |
| Martina Hingis | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Rybakina | 6-3 7-6(0) | Aryna Sabalenka | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Hard |
| Coco Gauff | 3-6 6-4 7-6(2) | Qinwen Zheng | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Hard |
| Iga Swiatek | 6-1 6-0 | Jessica Pegula | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Hard |
| Caroline Garcia | 7-6(4) 6-4 | Aryna Sabalenka | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Hard |
| Garbiñe Muguruza | 6-3 7-5 | Anett Kontaveit | H2H | Match data | 2021 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is WTA Finals held?
- WTA Finals is held in Boca Raton, United States.
- Who won the most recent WTA Finals?
- The 2025 WTA Finals was won by Elena Rybakina, who defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 7-6(0).
- Who has won the most WTA Finals titles?
- Martina Navratilova has won 8 WTA Finals titles, the most by any player.
- When was the first WTA Finals played?
- The first edition of WTA Finals was held in 1972.
- What surface is WTA Finals played on?
- WTA Finals is played on clay courts.