WTA Newport 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Margaret Court won the 1972 Newport, defeating Billie Jean King 6-4 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on grass courts in Newport, United States, from August 22 to August 28, 1972.

Champion
Margaret Court
def. Billie Jean King , 6-4 6-1
Dates
Aug 22 — Aug 28
Location
Newport, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Aug 28, 1972* F Margaret Court 6-4 6-1 Billie Jean King H2H Match data
BR (1)
Aug 22, 1972 BR Chris Evert 6-1 6-0 Julie Heldman H2H Match data
SF (2)
Aug 27, 1972* SF Billie Jean King 6-0 6-3 Julie Heldman H2H Match data
Aug 27, 1972* SF Margaret Court 6-3 6-0 Chris Evert H2H Match data
QF (4)
Aug 27, 1972* QF Margaret Court 6-3 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data
Aug 27, 1972* QF Julie Heldman 6-3 6-2 Kerry Reid H2H Match data
Aug 27, 1972* QF Billie Jean King 7-5 6-0 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data
Aug 27, 1972* QF Chris Evert 6-1 7-6(1) Wendy Overton H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Aug 26, 1972* R16 Pam Teeguarden 6-2 6-3 Raquel Giscafre H2H Match data
Aug 26, 1972* R16 Rosie Casals 6-4 7-6(4) Lesley Hunt H2H Match data
Aug 26, 1972* R16 Julie Heldman 6-1 6-3 Francoise Durr H2H Match data
Aug 26, 1972* R16 Chris Evert 6-2 6-4 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data
Aug 26, 1972* R16 Billie Jean King 6-2 6-0 Betty Stove H2H Match data
Aug 26, 1972* R16 Wendy Overton 7-5 6-3 Corinne Molesworth H2H Match data
Aug 26, 1972* R16 Margaret Court 6-4 6-4 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data
Aug 26, 1972* R16 Kerry Reid 6-2 6-2 Kristy Pigeon H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Aug 25, 1972* R32 Pam Teeguarden 6-4 6-3 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data
Aug 25, 1972* R32 Wendy Overton 6-3 7-5 Jill Cooper H2H Match data
Aug 25, 1972* R32 Laura Rossouw 6-4 6-2 Lita Liem H2H Match data
Aug 25, 1972* R32 Chris Evert 6-1 6-4 Kerry Harris H2H Match data
Aug 25, 1972* R32 Julie Heldman 6-1 7-5 Kathy Blake H2H Match data
Aug 25, 1972* R32 Rosie Casals 7-5 6-1 Barbara Downs H2H Match data
Aug 25, 1972* R32 Corinne Molesworth 6-2 6-2 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data
Aug 25, 1972* R32 Kristy Pigeon 3-6 6-4 2-0 (ret.) Helen Gourlay H2H Match data
Aug 25, 1972* R32 Raquel Giscafre 7-5 7-6 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data
Aug 25, 1972* R32 Betty Stove 6-2 6-4 Janet Newberry H2H Match data
Aug 25, 1972* R32 Karen Krantzcke 6-4 6-4 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data
Aug 25, 1972* R32 Francoise Durr 6-2 6-4 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data
Aug 25, 1972* R32 Margaret Court 6-1 6-1 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data
Aug 25, 1972* R32 Kerry Reid 6-1 6-2 Laura Dupont H2H Match data
Aug 25, 1972* R32 Lesley Hunt 7-6 6-3 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data
Aug 25, 1972* R32 Billie Jean King 6-0 6-2 Esme Emmanuel H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Chris Evert 2
Margaret Court 2
Pam Shriver 2
Alycia Moulton 1
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1990 Grass Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 7-6 4-6 7-5 Jo Durie H2H Match data
1989 Grass Zina Garrison 6-0 6-1 Pam Shriver H2H Match data
1988 Grass Lori Mcneil 6-4 4-6 6-3 Barbara Potter H2H Match data
1987 Grass Pam Shriver 6-2 6-4 Wendy White H2H Match data
1986 Grass Pam Shriver 6-4 6-2 Lori Mcneil H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Newport held?
Newport is held in Newport, United States.
Who won the most recent Newport?
The 1990 Newport was won by Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 7-6 4-6 7-5.
Who has won the most Newport titles?
Chris Evert has won 2 Newport titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Newport played?
The first edition of Newport was held in 1971.
What surface is Newport played on?
Newport is played on grass courts.