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WTA Denver 1972 Draw & Results
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Nancy Richey won the 1972 Denver, defeating Billie Jean King 1-6 6-4 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played August 14–20 on hard courts in Denver, United States.
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Denver,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
32 recorded singles results
Denver 1972 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Nancy Richey 1-6 6-4 6-3 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Aug 20, 1972* F Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-3 6-4 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Aug 20, 1972* BR Nancy Richey 6-2 6-3 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Aug 19, 1972* SF Billie Jean King 6-4 6-3 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Aug 19, 1972* SF Billie Jean King 6-1 1-6 6-3 Julie Heldman H2H Match data Aug 19, 1972* QF Nancy Richey 6-2 6-2 Kristy Pigeon H2H Match data Aug 19, 1972* QF Lesley Hunt 6-4 6-3 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Aug 19, 1972* QF Valerie Ziegenfuss 7-5 6-2 Jill Cooper H2H Match data Aug 19, 1972* QF Jill Cooper 7-5 6-3 Birgitta Lindstrom H2H Match data Aug 18, 1972* R16 Billie Jean King 6-4 6-3 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data Aug 18, 1972* R16 Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-2 6-2 Stephanie Defina H2H Match data Aug 18, 1972* R16 Francoise Durr 2-6 6-3 7-6(2) Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Aug 18, 1972* R16 Nancy Richey 6-1 6-1 Barbara Downs H2H Match data Aug 18, 1972* R16 Lesley Hunt 1-6 6-0 6-3 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Aug 18, 1972* R16 Kristy Pigeon 6-3 6-2 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Aug 18, 1972* R16 Julie Heldman 6-4 6-3 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data Aug 18, 1972* R16 Lesley Hunt 6-2 6-1 Bonnie Logan H2H Match data Aug 17, 1972* R32 Laura Rossouw 3-6 6-3 6-2 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Aug 17, 1972* R32 Julie Heldman 6-4 6-3 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Aug 17, 1972* R32 Stephanie Defina 7-6 6-4 Corinne Molesworth H2H Match data Aug 17, 1972* R32 Wendy Overton 7-5 6-1 Lindsey Beaven H2H Match data Aug 17, 1972* R32 Billie Jean King 6-1 6-3 Raquel Giscafre H2H Match data Aug 17, 1972* R32 Kerry Reid 6-2 6-3 Lany Kaligis H2H Match data Aug 17, 1972* R32 Valerie Ziegenfuss 4-6 7-5 6-1 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Aug 17, 1972* R32 Jill Cooper 6-4 6-2 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Aug 17, 1972* R32 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Kristy Pigeon 6-1 6-4 Lita Liem H2H Match data Aug 17, 1972* R32 Barbara Downs 3-6 6-1 6-1 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data Aug 17, 1972* R32 Birgitta Lindstrom 2-6 6-2 7-5 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Aug 17, 1972* R32 Pam Teeguarden 6-2 6-2 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Aug 17, 1972* R32 Francoise Durr 6-1 6-0 Esme Emmanuel H2H Match data Aug 17, 1972* R32 Nancy Richey 6-3 6-1 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Aug 17, 1972* R32 Karen Krantzcke 6-3 7-6 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data Aug 17, 1972* R32
The leading Open Era records for Denver.
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 Denver held?
Denver is held in Denver, United States.
Who won the most recent Denver?
The 1972 Denver was won by Nancy Richey, who defeated Billie Jean King 1-6 6-4 6-3.
When was the first Denver played?
The first edition of Denver was held in 1972.
What surface is Denver played on?
Denver is played on hard courts.