Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
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Martina Navratilova 8 titles
WTA Finals 1972 Draw & Results
CompletedChris Evert won the 1972 WTA Finals, defeating Kerry Reid 7-5 6-4 in the final. The WTA Finals was played October 16–22 on clay courts in Boca Raton, United States.
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
16 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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| 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 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for WTA Finals.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
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Martina Navratilova 13 finals
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Martina Navratilova 57 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
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Martina Navratilova 20 appearances
View the full WTA Finals 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.