WTA Boston 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Virginia Wade won the 1972 Boston, defeating Francoise Durr 6-3 7-5 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Boston, United States, from January 26 to February 1, 1972.

Champion
Virginia Wade
def. Francoise Durr , 6-3 7-5
Dates
Jan 26 — Feb 1
Location
Boston, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Feb 1, 1972* F Virginia Wade 6-3 7-5 Francoise Durr H2H Match data
BR (1)
Jan 26, 1972 BR Rosie Casals 6-2 7-6(3) Wendy Overton H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jan 31, 1972* SF Francoise Durr 6-1 7-5 Wendy Overton H2H Match data
Jan 31, 1972* SF Virginia Wade 7-5 6-2 Rosie Casals H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jan 31, 1972* QF Wendy Overton 6-4 2-6 6-4 Kerry Reid H2H Match data
Jan 31, 1972* QF Virginia Wade 6-4 7-6(1) Judy Tegart H2H Match data
Jan 31, 1972* QF Rosie Casals 6-2 6-2 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data
Jan 31, 1972* QF Francoise Durr 6-3 6-3 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jan 30, 1972* R16 Virginia Wade 6-7(1) 6-2 6-1 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data
Jan 30, 1972* R16 Wendy Overton 6-3 6-2 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data
Jan 30, 1972* R16 Rosie Casals 6-4 6-0 Betty Stove H2H Match data
Jan 30, 1972* R16 Kerry Reid 6-1 6-4 Edda Buding H2H Match data
Jan 30, 1972* R16 Judy Tegart 6-3 6-2 Helga Masthoff H2H Match data
Jan 30, 1972* R16 Francoise Durr 6-4 6-2 Laurie Tenney H2H Match data
Jan 30, 1972* R16 Lesley Hunt 2-6 6-2 6-1 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data
Jan 30, 1972* R16 Karen Krantzcke 6-4 6-0 Marcie Louie H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Jan 29, 1972* R32 Helen Gourlay 4-6 6-2 6-4 Kerry Harris H2H Match data
Jan 29, 1972* R32 Laurie Tenney 6-1 6-2 Maria Teresa Nasuelli H2H Match data
Jan 29, 1972* R32 Betty Stove 6-1 6-2 Wendy Appleby H2H Match data
Jan 29, 1972* R32 Lesley Hunt 7-5 6-0 Vicky Berner H2H Match data
Jan 29, 1972* R32 Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-3 6-1 Lany Kaligis H2H Match data
Jan 29, 1972* R32 Rosie Casals 6-2 3-6 6-1 Corinne Molesworth H2H Match data
Jan 29, 1972* R32 Francoise Durr 6-2 6-3 Lita Liem H2H Match data
Jan 29, 1972* R32 Marcie Louie 6-4 6-4 Marie Pinterova H2H Match data
Jan 29, 1972* R32 Helga Masthoff 6-1 6-3 Nancy Ornstein H2H Match data
Jan 29, 1972* R32 Karen Krantzcke 6-4 6-2 Tam Oshaughnessy H2H Match data
Jan 29, 1972* R32 Edda Buding 4-6 6-2 6-2 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data
Jan 29, 1972* R32 Wendy Gilchrist 6-4 6-1 Penny Moor H2H Match data
Jan 29, 1972* R32 Kerry Reid 6-4 6-3 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data
Jan 29, 1972* R32 Wendy Overton 6-1 6-3 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data
Jan 29, 1972* R32 Judy Tegart 6-2 6-2 Vicky Smouse H2H Match data
Jan 29, 1972* R32 Virginia Wade 6-2 6-1 Esme Emmanuel H2H Match data

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Chris Evert 1
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Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1998 Hard Mariaan De Swardt 3-6 7-6 7-5 Barbara Schett H2H Match data
1984 Carpet Hana Mandlikova 7-5 6-0 Helena Sukova H2H Match data
1983 Carpet Wendy Turnbull 6-4 3-6 6-4 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data
1982 Carpet Kathy Jordan 7-5 1-6 6-4 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
1981 Carpet Chris Evert 6-4 6-4 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Boston held?
Boston is held in Boston, United States.
Who won the most recent Boston?
The 1998 Boston was won by Mariaan De Swardt 3-6 7-6 7-5.
Who has won the most Boston titles?
Evonne Goolagong has won 3 Boston titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Boston played?
The first edition of Boston was held in 1968.
What surface is Boston played on?
Boston is played on carpet courts.