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WTA Newport 1972 Draw & Results
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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 August 22–28 on grass courts in Newport, United States.
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Location
Newport,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
32 recorded singles results
Newport 1972 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Margaret Court 6-4 6-1 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Aug 28, 1972* F Chris Evert 6-1 6-0 Julie Heldman H2H Match data Aug 28, 1972* BR 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 Aug 27, 1972* SF 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 Aug 27, 1972* QF 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 Aug 26, 1972* R16 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 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability. 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 Aug 25, 1972* R32
The leading Open Era records for Newport.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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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 1972 Newport was won by Margaret Court, who defeated Billie Jean King 6-4 6-1.
When was the first Newport played?
The first edition of Newport was held in 1972.
What surface is Newport played on?
Newport is played on grass courts.