WTA Columbus 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

Rosie Casals won the 1972 Columbus, defeating Francoise Durr 6-7(2) 7-6(0) 6-0 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Columbus, 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
Rosie Casals
def. Francoise Durr , 6-7(2) 7-6(0) 6-0
Dates
Aug 1 — Aug 7
Location
Columbus, United States
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

Columbus 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Rosie Casals 6-7(2) 7-6(0) 6-0 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Aug 7, 1972* F
SF (2)
Francoise Durr 2-6 6-2 6-2 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Aug 6, 1972* SF Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Rosie Casals 6-2 6-2 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Aug 6, 1972* SF
QF (4)
Billie Jean King 0-6 6-3 6-3 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Aug 6, 1972* QF
Valerie Ziegenfuss (w/o) Nancy Richey H2H Match data Aug 6, 1972* QF
Francoise Durr 6-3 6-1 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Aug 6, 1972* QF
Rosie Casals 7-5 6-4 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Aug 6, 1972* QF
R16 (8)
Helen Gourlay 6-1 6-3 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Aug 5, 1972* R16
Valerie Ziegenfuss 7-6 6-3 Lita Liem H2H Match data Aug 5, 1972* R16
Rosie Casals 6-1 6-3 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Aug 5, 1972* R16
Wendy Overton 6-3 6-1 Esme Emmanuel H2H Match data Aug 5, 1972* R16
Nancy Richey 6-1 6-3 Julie Heldman H2H Match data Aug 5, 1972* R16
Lesley Hunt 1-6 6-3 6-4 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Aug 5, 1972* R16 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-4 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data Aug 5, 1972* R16
Francoise Durr 6-1 6-0 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Aug 5, 1972* R16
R32 (16)
Lesley Hunt 6-4 7-5 Pamela Austin H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Julie Heldman 6-2 6-4 Raquel Giscafre H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Rosie Casals 6-1 6-1 Margaret Cooper H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Wendy Gilchrist 4-6 7-5 6-3 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Esme Emmanuel 6-3 2-6 6-1 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Francoise Durr 6-2 6-2 Tam Oshaughnessy H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Pam Teeguarden 6-1 6-0 Madeleine Pegel H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Billie Jean King 6-4 6-0 Jade Schiffman H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Lita Liem 4-6 6-1 6-2 Sue Epstein H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Helen Gourlay 6-3 6-1 Sue Pritula H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Nancy Richey 6-1 6-1 Patricia Reese H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Wendy Overton 6-3 6-3 Kathy Blake H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Kerry Reid 7-5 6-4 Susan Vinton H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-2 6-2 Becky Vest H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Kerry Harris 6-2 6-4 Lany Kaligis H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32
Marcie Louie 6-7 7-6 6-1 Barbara Downs H2H Match data Aug 4, 1972* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Columbus.

Most Finals

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

  1. Francoise Durr 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Rosie Casals 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Barbara Downs 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 Columbus finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Rosie Casals 6-7(2) 7-6(0) 6-0 Francoise Durr H2H Match data 1972 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1972

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Columbus held?
Columbus is held in Columbus, United States.
Who won the most recent Columbus?
The 1972 Columbus was won by Rosie Casals, who defeated Francoise Durr 6-7(2) 7-6(0) 6-0.
When was the first Columbus played?
The first edition of Columbus was held in 1972.
What surface is Columbus played on?
Columbus is played on clay courts.