WTA Edingburgh 1972 Draw & Results

Completed

Margaret Court won the 1972 Edingburgh, defeating Virginia Wade 6-3 3-6 7-5 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played October 24–30 on carpet courts in Edingburgh.

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Champion
Margaret Court
def. Virginia Wade , 6-3 3-6 7-5
Dates
Oct 24 — Oct 30
Location
Edingburgh
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

15 recorded singles results

Edingburgh 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Margaret Court 6-3 3-6 7-5 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Oct 30, 1972* F
SF (2)
Virginia Wade 6-3 6-3 Betty Stove H2H Match data Oct 29, 1972* SF
Margaret Court 6-2 6-3 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data Oct 29, 1972* SF
QF (4)
Margaret Court 6-0 6-1 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data Oct 29, 1972* QF
Brenda Kirk 6-4 1-6 6-4 Julie Heldman H2H Match data Oct 29, 1972* QF Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Virginia Wade 7-5 6-3 Corinne Molesworth H2H Match data Oct 29, 1972* QF
Betty Stove 6-1 6-4 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Oct 29, 1972* QF
R16 (8)
Brenda Kirk 6-2 6-3 Jackie Fayter H2H Match data Oct 28, 1972* R16
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-0 6-3 Wendy Slaughter H2H Match data Oct 28, 1972* R16
Margaret Court 6-3 6-2 Patti Hogan H2H Match data Oct 28, 1972* R16
Betty Stove 6-4 6-4 Veronica Burton H2H Match data Oct 28, 1972* R16
Wendy Gilchrist 6-4 6-3 Glynis Coles H2H Match data Oct 28, 1972* R16
Virginia Wade 6-4 6-1 Lindsey Beaven H2H Match data Oct 28, 1972* R16
Julie Heldman 6-1 6-2 Lesley Charles H2H Match data Oct 28, 1972* R16
Corinne Molesworth 6-3 6-3 Lindsay Blachford H2H Match data Oct 28, 1972* R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Edingburgh.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Margaret Court 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Margaret Court 4 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Betty Stove 1 appearance

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Edingburgh finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Margaret Court 6-3 3-6 7-5 Virginia Wade H2H Match data 1972 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1972

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Edingburgh held?
Edingburgh is held in Edingburgh.
Who won the most recent Edingburgh?
The 1972 Edingburgh was won by Margaret Court, who defeated Virginia Wade 6-3 3-6 7-5.
When was the first Edingburgh played?
The first edition of Edingburgh was held in 1972.
What surface is Edingburgh played on?
Edingburgh is played on carpet courts.