Where is Fort Lauderdale Pro held?

Fort Lauderdale Pro is held in Fort Lauderdale Pro.

Who won the most recent Fort Lauderdale Pro?

The 1972 Fort Lauderdale Pro was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Billie Jean King 6-1 6-0.

When was the first Fort Lauderdale Pro played?

The first edition of Fort Lauderdale Pro was held in 1972.

What surface is Fort Lauderdale Pro played on?

Fort Lauderdale Pro is played on clay courts.

WTA Fort Lauderdale Pro 1972 Draw & Results

Completed

Chris Evert won the 1972 Fort Lauderdale Pro, defeating Billie Jean King 6-1 6-0 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played February 1–7 on clay courts in Fort Lauderdale Pro.

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Champion

Chris Evert

def. Billie Jean King , 6-1 6-0

Dates

Feb 1 — Feb 7

Location

Fort Lauderdale Pro

Results

32 recorded singles results

Fort Lauderdale Pro 1972 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Chris Evert	6-1 6-0	Billie Jean King	H2H	Match data	Feb 7, 1972*	F Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
BR (1)
Judy Tegart	1-6 6-3 7-6(3)	Wendy Overton	H2H	Match data	Feb 7, 1972*	BR
SF (2)
Chris Evert	6-1 6-	Judy Tegart	H2H	Match data	Feb 6, 1972*	SF
Billie Jean King	6-2 6-1	Wendy Overton	H2H	Match data	Feb 6, 1972*	SF
QF (4)
Chris Evert	6-3 6-1	Kerry Reid	H2H	Match data	Feb 6, 1972*	QF
Wendy Overton	6-3 7-5	Helen Gourlay	H2H	Match data	Feb 6, 1972*	QF
Judy Tegart	4-6 6-4 6-3	Karen Krantzcke	H2H	Match data	Feb 6, 1972*	QF
Billie Jean King	6-0 7-6(0)	Nancy Richey	H2H	Match data	Feb 6, 1972*	QF
R16 (8)
Chris Evert	6-2 6-1	Helga Masthoff	H2H	Match data	Feb 5, 1972*	R16
Helen Gourlay	1-6 6-4 6-3	Virginia Wade	H2H	Match data	Feb 5, 1972*	R16 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Billie Jean King	6-1 6-1	Valerie Ziegenfuss	H2H	Match data	Feb 5, 1972*	R16
Judy Tegart	6-2 6-4	Lita Liem	H2H	Match data	Feb 5, 1972*	R16
Wendy Overton	6-2 6-3	Francoise Durr	H2H	Match data	Feb 5, 1972*	R16 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Kerry Reid	4-6 6-0 6-4	Julie Heldman	H2H	Match data	Feb 5, 1972*	R16
Karen Krantzcke	6-1 4-6 6-4	Jeanne Evert	H2H	Match data	Feb 5, 1972*	R16
Nancy Richey	6-3 6-0	Marcie Louie	H2H	Match data	Feb 5, 1972*	R16
R32 (16)
Judy Tegart	6-2 6-3	Edda Buding	H2H	Match data	Feb 4, 1972*	R32
Helen Gourlay	6-3 6-0	Donna Ganz	H2H	Match data	Feb 4, 1972*	R32
Billie Jean King	6-1 6-1	Kathy Kuykendall	H2H	Match data	Feb 4, 1972*	R32
Karen Krantzcke	7-5 4-6 6-0	Marie Pinterova	H2H	Match data	Feb 4, 1972*	R32
Julie Heldman	6-4 6-3	Sue Epstein	H2H	Match data	Feb 4, 1972*	R32
Valerie Ziegenfuss	6-0 6-7 6-3	Wendy Gilchrist	H2H	Match data	Feb 4, 1972*	R32
Helga Masthoff	6-3 6-0	Kerry Harris	H2H	Match data	Feb 4, 1972*	R32
Marcie Louie	2-6 7-5 6-3	Lesley Hunt	H2H	Match data	Feb 4, 1972*	R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Chris Evert	6-2 6-3	Corinne Molesworth	H2H	Match data	Feb 4, 1972*	R32
Kerry Reid	6-2 2-6 7-5	Pam Teeguarden	H2H	Match data	Feb 4, 1972*	R32
Wendy Overton	6-1 7-6	Sally Holdsworth	H2H	Match data	Feb 4, 1972*	R32
Francoise Durr	4-6 6-1 6-0	Laurie Fleming	H2H	Match data	Feb 4, 1972*	R32
Jeanne Evert	4-6 6-3 6-3	Rosie Casals	H2H	Match data	Feb 4, 1972*	R32 Upset: winner had a 3 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Lita Liem	6-1 1-0 (ret.)	Esme Emmanuel	H2H	Match data	Feb 4, 1972*	R32
Nancy Richey	6-3 6-2	Betty Stove	H2H	Match data	Feb 4, 1972*	R32
Virginia Wade	6-3 6-3	Stephanie Defina	H2H	Match data	Feb 4, 1972*	R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Fort Lauderdale Pro.

Most Finals

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

Billie Jean King 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Chris Evert 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

Betty Stove 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 Fort Lauderdale Pro finals
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Chris Evert	6-1 6-0	Billie Jean King	H2H	Match data	1972	Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Fort Lauderdale Pro held?: Fort Lauderdale Pro is held in Fort Lauderdale Pro.
Who won the most recent Fort Lauderdale Pro?: The 1972 Fort Lauderdale Pro was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Billie Jean King 6-1 6-0.
When was the first Fort Lauderdale Pro played?: The first edition of Fort Lauderdale Pro was held in 1972.
What surface is Fort Lauderdale Pro played on?: Fort Lauderdale Pro is played on clay courts.