Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Billie Jean King 1 final
WTA Richmond 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule
Billie Jean King won the 1972 Richmond, defeating Nancy Richey 6-3 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Richmond, from March 21 to March 27, 1972. The match log contains 32 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Mar 21 — Mar 27
Location
Richmond
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Billie Jean King | 6-3 6-4 | Nancy Richey | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1972* | F |
| BR (1) | ||||||
| Kerry Reid | 6-1 7-5 | Rosie Casals | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1972* | BR |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Nancy Richey | 1-6 7-5 6-2 | Rosie Casals | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1972* | SF |
| Billie Jean King | 6-3 6-0 | Kerry Reid | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1972* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Billie Jean King | 6-1 6-0 | Janet Newberry | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1972* | QF |
| Nancy Richey | 7-5 6-1 | Marie Pinterova | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1972* | QF |
| Kerry Reid | 6-0 6-2 | Lany Kaligis | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1972* | QF |
| Rosie Casals | 6-7(4) 6-2 7-5 | Wendy Gilchrist | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1972* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Rosie Casals | 6-1 6-4 | Esme Emmanuel | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1972* | R16 |
| Nancy Richey | 6-1 6-2 | Lita Liem | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1972* | R16 |
| Wendy Gilchrist | 6-2 6-4 | Marcie Louie | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1972* | R16 |
| Kerry Reid | 6-3 6-2 | Margaret Cooper | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1972* | R16 |
| Janet Newberry | 6-4 7-5 | Mona Guerrant | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1972* | R16 |
| Marie Pinterova | 7-5 5-7 6-3 | Corinne Molesworth | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1972* | R16 |
| Lany Kaligis | 6-1 6-4 | Kerry Harris | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1972* | R16 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Billie Jean King | 6-2 7-5 | Nell Truman | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1972* | R16 |
| R32 (16) | ||||||
| Marie Pinterova | 6-0 6-4 | Cecilia Martinez | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1972* | R32 |
| Esme Emmanuel | 6-1 6-1 | Nancy Allen | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1972* | R32 |
| Kerry Harris | 7-5 4-6 6-3 | Karen Krantzcke | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1972* | R32 |
| Wendy Gilchrist | 6-3 2-6 6-4 | Jill Cooper | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1972* | R32 |
| Corinne Molesworth | 6-7 6-1 6-2 | Wendy Overton | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1972* | R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Nancy Richey | 6-2 6-1 | Tam Oshaughnessy | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1972* | R32 |
| Billie Jean King | 6-2 6-3 | Barbara Downs | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1972* | R32 |
| Kerry Reid | 6-3 6-4 | Madeleine Pegel | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1972* | R32 |
| Lany Kaligis | 7-6 2-6 6-3 | Kristien Shaw | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1972* | R32 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Marcie Louie | 6-3 6-3 | Vicky Berner | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1972* | R32 |
| Rosie Casals | 6-0 6-0 | Sue Pritula | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1972* | R32 |
| Nell Truman | 6-7 6-2 7-6 | Cynthia Doerner | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1972* | R32 |
| Mona Guerrant | 6-1 7-6 | Judy Tegart | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1972* | R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Janet Newberry | 6-4 6-1 | Nancy Ornstein | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1972* | R32 |
| Margaret Cooper | 6-0 6-4 | Pamela Austin | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1972* | R32 |
| Lita Liem | 6-2 6-4 | Patricia Reese | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1972* | R32 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Richmond.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Billie Jean King 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Barbara Downs 1 appearance
View the full Richmond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Jean King | 6-3 6-4 | Nancy Richey | H2H | Match data | 1972 | Clay |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Richmond held?
- Richmond is held in Richmond.
- Who won the most recent Richmond?
- The 1972 Richmond was won by Billie Jean King, who defeated Nancy Richey 6-3 6-4.
- When was the first Richmond played?
- The first edition of Richmond was held in 1972.
- What surface is Richmond played on?
- Richmond is played on clay courts.