WTA Rome 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Linda Tuero won the 1972 Rome, defeating Olga Morozova 6-4 6-3 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played on clay courts in Rome, Italy, from April 2 to April 8, 1972.

Champion
Linda Tuero
def. Olga Morozova , 6-4 6-3
Dates
Apr 2 — Apr 8
Location
Rome, Italy
Category
WTA 1000
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Apr 8, 1972* F Linda Tuero 6-4 6-3 Olga Morozova H2H Match data
SF (2)
Apr 7, 1972* SF Linda Tuero 7-5 0-6 6-2 Helga Masthoff H2H Match data
Apr 7, 1972* SF Olga Morozova 2-6 6-1 6-3 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data
QF (4)
Apr 7, 1972* QF Linda Tuero 6-4 4-6 6-3 Vlasta Kodesova H2H Match data
Apr 7, 1972* QF Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-3 Alena Palmeova West H2H Match data
Apr 7, 1972* QF Olga Morozova 6-4 4-6 6-3 Heide Orth H2H Match data
Apr 7, 1972* QF Helga Masthoff 6-1 6-1 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Apr 6, 1972* R16 Alena Palmeova West 2-6 7-5 6-2 Christina Sandberg H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1972* R16 Linda Tuero 6-2 3-6 6-0 Isabel Fernandez De Soto H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1972* R16 Gail Sherriff 6-2 6-1 Lucia Bassi H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1972* R16 Laura Rossouw 6-3 6-3 Monica Giorgi H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1972* R16 Vlasta Kodesova 7-6 7-5 Nell Truman H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1972* R16 Helga Masthoff 6-1 6-4 Lea Pericoli H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1972* R16 Heide Orth 6-2 6-3 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1972* R16 Olga Morozova 3-6 6-3 6-0 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data
R32 (15)
Apr 5, 1972* R32 Lesley Hunt 6-1 6-1 Sally Hudson Beck H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1972* R32 Nell Truman 7-6 7-6 Ingrid Bentzer H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1972* R32 Isabel Fernandez De Soto 7-6 6-3 Maria Teresa Nasuelli H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1972* R32 Heide Orth 6-1 6-2 Raquel Giscafre H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1972* R32 Helga Masthoff 7-6 2-6 7-6 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1972* R32 Christina Sandberg 5-7 6-4 6-3 Marie Pinterova H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1972* R32 Laura Rossouw (w/o) Marijke Jansen H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1972* R32 Olga Morozova 6-1 6-4 Susan Minford H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1972* R32 Gail Sherriff 6-3 6-3 Robyn Knobel H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1972* R32 Vlasta Kodesova 7-6 6-3 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1972* R32 Linda Tuero 7-5 6-1 Fiorella Bonicelli H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1972* R32 Monica Giorgi 6-4 6-2 Rosalba Vido H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1972* R32 Lucia Bassi 6-1 6-2 Jane Ohara H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1972* R32 Alena Palmeova West (w/o) Betty Stove H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1972* R32 Lea Pericoli 6-2 6-1 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Rome held?
Rome is held in Rome, Italy.
Who won the most recent Rome?
The 2026 Rome was won by Elina Svitolina 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2.
Who has won the most Rome titles?
Conchita Martínez has won 4 Rome titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Rome played?
The first edition of Rome was held in 1930.
What surface is Rome played on?
Rome is played on clay courts.