WTA Cincinnati 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

Margaret Court won the 1972 Cincinnati, defeating Evonne Goolagong 3-6 6-2 7-5 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played on clay courts in Cincinnati, United States, from August 1 to August 7, 1972. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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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 1000
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Cincinnati 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 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 11 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 6-3 6-2 Janice Metcalf H2H Match data Aug 6, 1972* QF
R16 (8)
Linda Tuero 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 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
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 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

Most Titles

Players with the most Cincinnati titles
PlayerTitles
Barbara Potter 2
Serena Williams 2
Victoria Azarenka 2

Recent Finals

Recent Cincinnati finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Iga Swiatek #3 7-5 6-4 Jasmine Paolini #9 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
Ashleigh Barty #1 6-3 6-1 Jil Teichmann #76 H2H Match data 2021 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cincinnati held?
Cincinnati is held in Cincinnati, United States.
Who won the most recent Cincinnati?
The 2025 Cincinnati was won by Iga Swiatek 7-5 6-4.
Who has won the most Cincinnati titles?
Barbara Potter has won 2 Cincinnati titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Cincinnati played?
The first edition of Cincinnati was held in 1968.
What surface is Cincinnati played on?
Cincinnati is played on clay courts.