WTA Barcelona 1972 Draw & Results

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Gail Sherriff won the 1972 Barcelona, defeating Nathalie Fuchs 6-1 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played October 16–22 on clay courts in Barcelona, Spain.

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Champion
Gail Sherriff
def. Nathalie Fuchs , 6-1 6-4
Dates
Oct 16 — Oct 22
Location
Barcelona, Spain
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

15 recorded singles results

Barcelona 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-4 Nathalie Fuchs H2H Match data Oct 22, 1972* F
SF (2)
Nathalie Fuchs 6-4 6-2 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Oct 21, 1972* SF Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Gail Sherriff (w/o) Sonja Pachta H2H Match data Oct 21, 1972* SF
QF (4)
Lesley Hunt 6-3 9-7 Ana Maria Estalella Manso H2H Match data Oct 21, 1972* QF
Sonja Pachta 6-3 6-4 Estela Benavides H2H Match data Oct 21, 1972* QF
Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-1 Silvia Blume Bruns H2H Match data Oct 21, 1972* QF
Nathalie Fuchs 8-6 6-3 Michele Gurdal H2H Match data Oct 21, 1972* QF
R16 (8)
Gail Sherriff 6-2 6-3 Carmen Bustamante H2H Match data Oct 20, 1972* R16
Ana Maria Estalella Manso 6-1 6-3 Maria Jose Aubet H2H Match data Oct 20, 1972* R16
Estela Benavides 6-4 6-2 Maria Victoria Baldovinos Cibeira H2H Match data Oct 20, 1972* R16
Silvia Blume Bruns 7-5 5-7 8-6 Monique Van Haver H2H Match data Oct 20, 1972* R16
Nathalie Fuchs 6-2 6-3 Carmen Coronado H2H Match data Oct 20, 1972* R16
Sonja Pachta 6-0 6-3 Michelle Rodriguez H2H Match data Oct 20, 1972* R16
Michele Gurdal 6-4 3-6 6-1 Veronika Buche H2H Match data Oct 20, 1972* R16
Lesley Hunt 6-2 6-1 E Schaffer H2H Match data Oct 20, 1972* R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Barcelona.

Most Finals

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

  1. Gail Sherriff 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Gail Sherriff 4 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Ana Maria Estalella Manso 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 Barcelona finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-4 Nathalie Fuchs H2H Match data 1972 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1972

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Barcelona held?
Barcelona is held in Barcelona, Spain.
Who won the most recent Barcelona?
The 1972 Barcelona was won by Gail Sherriff, who defeated Nathalie Fuchs 6-1 6-4.
When was the first Barcelona played?
The first edition of Barcelona was held in 1972.
What surface is Barcelona played on?
Barcelona is played on clay courts.